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Fall 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: POFM-1302- Section: 71 Medical Software Applications |
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| Instructor | Tonya Harbert | ||||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6501 | ||||||||||
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| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||||
| Course Information | |||||||||||
| Description | Medical software applications for the management and operation of healthcare information systems | ||||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
SLO 1: Students will use medical terminology, jargon, and abbreviations correctly SLO 2: Students will demonstrate appropriate etiquette, ethics, and professionalism in the healthcare setting. SLO 3: Students will use knowledge of specialized medical computer applications and office skills. SLO 4: Students will apply current trends in medical insurance; analyzes and understands HIPAA guidelines and coding systems. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Uses medical terminology, jargon, and abbreviations correctly. PSLO 2: Demonstrates appropriate etiquette, ethics, and professionalism in the healthcare setting. PSLO 3: Use knowledge of specialized medical computer applications and office skills. PSLO 4: Applies current trends in medical insurance; analyzes and understands HIPAA guidelines and coding systems. |
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| Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Books can be rented with the Seahawk Book Bundle. * Every student MUST have the required material by the end of the 2nd week of class. The student will still be responsible for any assignments given. This course will use 2 different materials: MindTap MOSS 3.0 | 1st Edition through Cengage Copyright 2019 (Medical Office Simulation Software) Online Homework Platform—MindTap ISBN-10: 1337626376 | ISBN-13: 9781337626378 Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies by Wilburta (Billie) Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa 6th Edition | Copyright 2018 Online Homework Platform—MindTap ISBN-10: 1305964896 | ISBN-13: 9781305964891 Access Codes can be purchased with the Seahawk Book Bundle. * Every student MUST have the required material by the 1st week of class. A free trial is available. The student will still be responsible for any assignments given. *Payment deferment options - free trials are available. *** Students using financial aide to pay for books, or waiting until payday, can continue the checkout process on day 1. Click the deferment option and complete the form to defer payment until financial aide is awarded. Log into your course on Blackboard to complete the required course lectures, self-tests, and flash cards using the assignment links on your course in Blackboard. ALWAYS USE THE LINKS PROVIDED IN BLACKBOARD. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
tHERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMPUTERS IN THE MEDICAL CLINIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS MEDICAL DOCUMENTS DAILY FINANCIAL PRACTICES BILLING AND COLLECTIONS PATIENT HISTORY AND DOCUMENTATION INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS. PATIENT REGISTRATION AND DATA ENTRY. SCHEDULING, RESCHEDULING, AND CANCELING PATIENT APPOINTMENTS. PREPARING FOR PATIENT APPOINTMENTS. CHECKING IN PATIENTS AND PERFORMING INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY. POSTING AN INSURANCE COPAYMENT. DOCUMENTING CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS. MANAGING PROVIDER ORDERS AND PATIENT COMMUNICATION. WORKING WITH PRESCRIPTIONS AND ERX. PREPARING ELECTRONIC ENCOUNTER FORMS FOR BILLING. MEDICAL BILLING. PATIENT COLLECTIONS. RECORDS MANAGEMENT DAILY FINANCIAL PRACTICES |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1 (Aug 23 – Aug 27) Orientation; Review Syllabus; Video & Syllabus Quiz; Set-up & Navigate through Moss 3.0 through Cengage Unlimited; Module 1: 1.1; 1.2 Week 2 (Aug 30 – Sept 3) Module 2: 2.1 - 2.6; Assessments due; Introduction Unit Test due 09/02 Week 3 (Sept 6 – Sept 10) Module 3: 3.1 - 3.4; Assessments due; Sept 6: Labor Day Holiday—no classes, offices closed Week 4 (Sept 13 – Sept 17) Module 3: 3.5 - 3.12; Assessments due Week 5 (Sept 20 – Sept 24) Module 4: 4.1 - 4.5; Assessments due Week 6 (Sept 27 – Oct 1) Module 5: 5.1- 5.10; Assessments due Week 7 (Oct 4 – Oct 8) Module 6: 6.1 - 6.5; Assessments due Week 8 (Oct 11 – Oct 15) Module 7: 7.1 - 7.11; Assessments due; Administration Unit Test & Simulation due 10/14 Week 9 (Oct 18 – Oct 22) Module 8: 8.1 - 8.11; Assessments due Week 10 (Oct 25 – Oct 29) Module 9: 9.1 - 9.6; Assessments due Week 11 (Nov 1 – Nov 5) Module 10: 10.1 - 10.10; Assessments due Week 12 (Nov 8 – Nov 12) Module 11: 11.1 - 11.5; Assessments due; Clinical Unit Test & Simulation due 11/11 Week 13 Nov 16 - 20 Module 11: 11.6 - 11.18; Assessments due Week 14 Nov 23 - 27 Module 12: 12.1 - 12.5; Assessments due; Nov 25-56: Thanksgiving Holiday Week 15 Nov 30 - Dec 2 Review Week 16 DECEMBER 6-9 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM *** Changes may be made to course work, due dates, etc. Instructor reserves the right to add or change assignments during semester if deemed necessary. ALWAYS USE LINKS PROVIDED IN BLACKBOARD TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS. DO NOT GO DIRECTLY TO PUBLISHER SITE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY INSTRUCTOR. TURN WORK IN ON TIME AS POSTED IN THE COURSE OR AS OUTLINED BY INSTRUCTOR'S VERBAL OR WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. |
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| Final Exam Date | December 3, 2021 - 8:0 AM Through December 4, 2021 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Assessments/Assignments 40% Unit Test 40% Capstones 10% Final 10% * Unlimited attempts on practice exercises (does not impact course average). * Two attempt per Assessment (Highest score used in course average). * One attempt per Unit test. * Two attempts per Capstone. * One attempt on the Final. * Practice exercises, readings, flashcards, etc are students learning tools only and does not impact course averages. Students can access these as many times for practice. ASSESSMENT METHODS & GRADING POLICY * Students should keep a record of their grades/average. Instructor(s) will not average grades for students. The instructor will not drop grades. *Instructor will copy grades weekly from the Cengage platform to the Blackboard platform. * Each module focuses on specific learning outcomes. However, some activities in the course may be used to enhance learning and may not be graded. Student learning will be assessed with assignments, quizzes, discussions, exams, etc. throughout the course. * It is the students responsibility to keep track of due dates posted for course work. Check weekly. * Instructions and grading information will be posted on the course site for each assignment. * Instructor will not drop grades. ASSIGNMENTS * Late assignments are accepted for 2 days after the due date with -30 point deduction. * After the second day, assignments will receive a grade of zero (0). QUIZZES * NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES. Quizzes will be give weekly for each chapter. If a student misses a quiz, the grade is recorded as a zero (0). After quizzes are closed, you cannot make-up a quiz. EXAMS * NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. If a student should miss an exam, at the end of the semester, the instructor will average all exam grades [including the zero(s)] to replace the zero for the missed exam. (The final exam will not be calculated in this average.) EXAMPLE: 4 test grades: 100, 100, 0, 80 = 280; 280/4= 70; 70 will go in the place of the zero.; Test grades are now 100, 100, 70,80 * THE FINAL EXAM ACCOUNTS FOR 10% OF THE COURSE AVERAGE. The FINAL EXAM will be comprehensive. ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAM on the scheduled date and time, and failure to do so will result in a zero on the final exam. * Academic dishonesty will result in a zero on any academic work or exam in question; a second incidence of academic dishonesty on any academic work or exam in question will result in the student being given an "F" for the course. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
* Assignments and due dates are posted in the course. Check the calendar; check the announcements; check email; and check the To-Do List. *** If course work is available, students can complete work ahead of scheduled due dates. *** Changes may be made to course work, due dates, etc. Instructor reserves the right to add or change assignments during semester if deemed necessary. Students must attend class on the date quizzes or exams are given, or they will receive a grade of zero. There will be NO Make-up Quizzes or Exams. Late work will not be accepted, however students will receive 5% of their course average from participation assignments (which include completing reading assignments, flashcards, etc.). All quiz and assignment grades will count as 20% of the course average (Quizzes 15%, Assignments 5%). ALWAYS USE LINKS PROVIDED IN BLACKBOARD TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS. DO NOT GO DIRECTLY TO PUBLISHER SITE UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY INSTRUCTOR. TURN WORK IN ON TIME AS POSTED IN THE COURSE OR AS OUTLINED BY INSTRUCTOR'S VERBAL OR WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. |
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| Attendance Policy |
* Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students with more than three absences from the course will receive an academic penalty. * Poor attendance is a leading reason for termination from a job in all areas of employment. With this factor in mind, the instructor monitors student course activity weekly. * Class participation is required (and it is part of your course average). It is important to be active within the course. New assignments may be added to the weekly folders if instructor feels it is necessary. * Students are expected to log in to Blackboard a minimum of three times per week - even if they think all work is complete. * Students are expected to check e-mail a minimum of three times per week - even if they think all work is complete. COVID: Students that believe they have been exposed to COVID 19 or have been diagnosed with COVID must report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form and deliver it to the Dean of Student Services, Ms. Tessie Bradford. bradfordts@lamarpa.edu (409) 984-6156 (409) 948-6041 Fax Ms. Bradford will report the condition to the LSCPA COVID 19 Lead. As required by the State, the LSCPA COVID 19 Lead will report the student’s information to the Port Arthur Department of Health. It is responsibility of the student to contact their instructors by email regarding their absence. |
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| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||
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| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLSCPA. | ||||||||||
| Other |
METHODS OF PRESENTATION: Several methods of presentation may be used in class and may include any of the following: Lecture (through PowerPoint slides, interactive notes, video, or audio sources) Computer Assisted Learning (publisher websites) Lab Exercises Internet SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: The student is required to have all required software, e-books, key codes, etc. needed for class to complete required readings, work, etc. Reliable Internet access is required for all online courses. You may use the open lab provided in the Gates Memorial Library. COMPUTER FAILURE AND LACK OF INTERNET ACCESS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE EXCUSES FOR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECTS, QUIZZES, EXAMS, ETC. WITHDRAWAL POLICY * If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the final withdrawal date. * It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. * The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records. * The student is required to turn in any equipment or items that belong to the department. Failure to do so may compromise their standing with LSCPA. * State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the LSCPA college catalog. E-Mail/Voice Mail Etiquette: * Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name/course name. * Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying student's name, course, and any return phone number. *Exceptions and/or changes may be made to information in this syllabus at the instructors discretion. |
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||
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