o   WECM

§  Suggested Prerequisite: Basic keyboarding and computer skills

§  Course Level: Introductory

§  Course Description: Medical software applications for the management and operation of health care information systems.

§  End-of-Course Outcomes: Utilize medical software applications; manage patient database; process billing; maintain schedules; and generate reports.

§  Lab Recommended

o   Key Matrix for Medical Office Administration program

§  1 Manage Policies & Procedures for Protected Health Information

·         1.2 Develop forms/templates for health information system

·         1.3 Monitor patient portal

·         1.4 Inspect medical records

§  2 Coordinate Information Technology Resources

·         2.1 Assess equipment and software inventory

·         2.2 Maintain Practice Management Software

·         2.4 Trouble-shoot hardware equipment problems

§  3 Manage Practice Operations

·         3.2 Manage patient scheduling process

§  5 Manage Billing Cycle of Practice

·         5.2Conduct chart audits

·         5.4 Analyze bad debt

§  7 Manage Practice Financials

·         7.3 Prepare practice productivity report

Key Matrix for Medical Coding program

§  (3) Maintains accurate and complete patient health records

·         3.2 Ensures that medical records are complete, including medical history, care or treatment plans, tests ordered, test results, diagnosis and medications taken

§  Job 5. Maintains appropriate technology solutions including health information systems to support health care delivery and organizational priorities

·         5.2 Stays apprised of innovative solutions for integration of new technology into existing products, applications or services

·         5.3 Identifies and clarifies user needs (internal and external customers) and organizational policies to ensure system architecture and applications are in line with business requirements

Associate of Applied Science Medical Coding Specialist Program Learning Outcomes

1.     Identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms.

2.     Translate and interpret health abbreviations and symbols.

3.     Utilize medical software applications.

4.     Extract information from health records for appropriate code validation.

5.     Sequence codes according to established guidelines and standards.

6.     Analyze current health care trends.

Associate of Applied Science Medical Office Administration Program Learning Outcomes

1.     Utilize computer software for basic office functions.

2.     Uses medical terminology, jargon, and abbreviations correctly.

3.     Define general legal terms as they apply to the practice of medicine in ambulatory care settings.

4.     Understand and apply ethics relevant to medical coding and medical office practice.

5.     Apply ICD and CPT rules and guidelines to complete claims forms for submission.

• Introduction to Electronic Health Records
• Overview of SimChart for the Medical Office
• Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
• Administrative Use of the Electronic Health Record
• Clinical Use of the Electronic Health Record
• Using the Electronic Health Record for Reimbursement
• The Personal Health Record and Patient Portals

*** ASSIGNMENTS DUE MONDAY'S @ 10 a.m. ***
Even if there is a holiday, assigned work will still be due on MONDAY's at 10 a.m.
This helps students maintain their busy schedules, and plan accordingly, to be successful in the course.
Students are encouraged to complete assignments early to enjoy their holidays. 

OTHER IMPORTANT LSCPA DATES:

* 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. It is the student's responsibility to be active within the course and stay current with due dates as posted within the course.

* Students are required to monitor announcements, emails, and course content multiple times throughout the week.
 
ALWAYS USE LINKS PROVIDED IN BLACKBOARD TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS.

TURN WORK IN ON TIME AS POSTED IN THE COURSE OR AS OUTLINED BY INSTRUCTOR'S VERBAL OR WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.

ASSESSMENT METHODS & GRADING POLICY

* Students should keep a record of their grades/average. It is not the instructor's responsibility to average grades for students to review.
(Students should be able to see grades through blackboard when an assignment is completed.)

*The instructor will not drop grades.

* 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.

* Due dates are posted each week for course work.

* Instructions and grading information will be posted on the course site for each assignment.

ASSIGNMENTS

* NO MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS. Assignments are closed and will be unavailable to view and complete after the due date. The assignment will receive a grade of zero (0).

QUIZZES

* NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES. Quizzes will be given 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/TEST

* 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. Failure to do so will result in a zero (0) for 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.