DCB catalog 2022-24

78 Career/Technical Curricula Medical Assistant Certificate Fall Spring AH 134 Medical Disorders 3 AH 237 Clinical Specialties 2 AH 136 Clinical Procedures 3 AH 257 ECG/EKG Interpretation 2 AH 171 Medical Terminology 3 AH 258 Practical Skills Lab 2 AH 231 Healthcare Law & Ethics 3 AH 259 CCMA Exam Prep 1 AH 287 Comp Apps in Healthcare 3 AH 266 Lab/Diagnostic Proc 2 BIOL 115 Concepts of Anat & Phys** 4 BOTE 209 Office Management 3 PHRM 215 Intro to Pharm** 3 AH 297 Internship*** 4 ** Offered on campus through IVN and online. ***Immunization requirements * Students in this major must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and a grade of C or higher in core course to be eligible for AH 297 Internship. Core courses for the Certificate degree are: BIOL 115, AH 171, AH 134, AH 136, PHRM 215. Medical Administrative Assistant AAS THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE. Medical Administrative Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks including answering the phone, greeting patients, updating, and maintaining patient medical records, processing insurance forms, scheduling patient appointments or medical procedures, coordinating lab services, transcription, and coding. Freshman Year Fall Spring Sophomore Year Fall Spring AH 134 Medical Disorders 3 AH 138 Medical Coding I 3 AH 171 Medical Terminology 3 AH 139 Medical Coding II 3 BIOL 115 Concepts of Anat & Phys 4 AH 287 Computer Apps CSCI 101 Intro to Computers 3 in Healthcare 3 Math Elective 3 ACCT 200 Elements of Acct I 3 AH 231 Healthcare Law & Ethics 3 ENGL 110 College Comp I 3 BADM 202 Prin of Management 3 Wellness Elective 1 COMM 110 Fund of Public Speaking 3 AH 137 Clinical Specialties 2 PHRM 215 Intro to Pharmacology 3 AH 222 Medical Transcription I 3 Fine Arts/Hum/Social Science Elective 3 BOTE 209 Office Management 3 BOTE 210 Business Communications 3 AH 297 Internship 4 Consult with program advisor for electives. Medical Coding Certificate THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE. Medical coders examine patient records to translate a diagnosis or procedure into a code to allow for reimbursement for the medical facility. Coders rely on computer programs, coding reference manuals, and their knowledge of diseases, anatomy, and procedures. Fall Spring AH 134 Medical Disorders 3 AH 142 Intermediate Coding I 3 AH 138 Medical Coding I 3 AH 143 Intermediate Coding II 3 AH 139 Medical Coding II 3 AH 231 Healthcare Law & Ethics 3 AH 171 Medical Terminology 3 AH 287 Comp App in Healthcare 3 BIOL 115 Concepts of Anat & Phys** 4 PHRM 215 Intro to Pharm** 3 Fine Arts/Hum/Social Sci Elective 3 ** Offered on campus through IVN and online.