ENGL 111 - Communications
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course aims to help students improve all their communication skills: writing, reading, speaking, and listening. The main emphasis, however, is on writing skills. Students write an expository and a persuasive essay, summarize written text, and apply principles of clear and correct writing to their own compositions. Students learn research and documentation strategies and strengthen and expand their writing skills so that they can write more effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes. Students may choose from a number of delivery options that include classroom and online sections. |
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OAMS 110 - Medical Office Procedures I
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students explore the changing role of the Medical Office Assistant with an emphasis on communication, telephone techniques, and medical office procedures. Students discuss ethical and professional standards as well as relevant Acts and Legislations. In addition, students study the concept of cultural diversity and practices within a medical environment. |
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OAMS 111 - Office Technology and Skill Development I
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students create and manage electronic files and work with email and Windows. Student attain an intermediate level of competency in word processing and develop skills in formatting documents using current software. In addition, students achieve a minimum typing speed of 35 net words per minute on a five minute timing, using a five error cut off. |
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OAMS 113 - Medical Terminology I
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students analyze the language and terms used to refer to body systems and the related pathology and medical procedures. Emphasis is placed on spelling and understanding terminology through word building. Students apply knowledge of medical terminology to read and understand medical documentation. |
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OAMS 114 - Pharmaceutical Terminology
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course is an introduction to basic pharmaceutical terminology. Students focus on the pharmaceutical terminology related to their administrative duties as medical office assistants and unit clerks. |
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OAMS 128 - Office Math Applications and Basic Bookkeeping
| Hours:30:0:0 |
Credits:2 |
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Students apply basic mathematical concepts in business and personal applications. Topics include compiling petty cash expenses, preparing a petty cash envelope, calculating expense claims, completing bank reconciliation statements, calculating early payment discounts and differences between gross pay and net pay. In addition, bookkeeping terminology and its application are covered. |
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OAMS 112 - Customer Communications and Service
| Hours:30:30:0 |
Credits:3 |
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In preparation for success in the changing business world, this course focuses on customer service, basic business correspondence, preparation for meetings, roles and responsibilities in meetings and job search preparation. |
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OAMS 120 - Medical Office Procedures II
| Hours:30:30:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course focuses on appointment scheduling, medical billing using specialized software, and records management. Building on skills developed in Medical Office Procedures I, students practice more advanced medical office procedures. Students also investigate career opportunities in their field. |
| Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in OAMS 110. |
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OAMS 121 - Office Technology and Skill Development II
| Hours:30:30:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students work with spreadsheets, database and presentation software in the preparation of business documents and presentations. In addition, students achieve a minimum typing speed of 40 net words per minute on a five minute timing, using a five error cut off. |
| Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in OAMS 111. |
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OAMS 123 - Medical Terminology II
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course provides students with further knowledge of medical terminology and the pathology and medical procedures related to each body system studied. Emphasis is placed on spelling and understanding terminology through word building. Students also apply knowledge of medical terminology to read and understand medical reports. |
| Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in OAMS 113. |
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OAMS 126 - Medical Transcription
| Hours:30:30:0 |
Credits:3 |
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In this course, students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to accurately transcribe a variety of medical reports from audio. Students incorporate their knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology, medical abbreviations, and punctuation and grammar. Emphasis is placed on development of transcription speed and proofreading skills. |
| Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in OAMS 113. |
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OAMS 127 - Unit Clerk
| Hours:15:30:0 |
Credits:2 |
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This course prepares students to work as Health Unit Coordinators in a hospital or medical office setting. Students learn to transcribe doctors' orders, coordinate tasks in the nursing unit and support the manager in various administrative tasks. |
| Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in OAMS 113. |
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OAMS 130 - Medical Office Procedures III
| Hours:30:30:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course focuses on practical experience in preparation for work in a variety of medical office environments. Students learn health and safety regulations, infection control precautions, and first-aid techniques necessary to work in a clinical environment. Students continue to increase proficiency in technology, keyboarding, and transcription skills. |
| Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in
OAMS 120, OAMS 123 and OAMS 126. |
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OAMS 134 - Medical Major: Field Placement
| Hours:0:0:120 |
Credits:3 |
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This course focuses on practical application of the skills required in the operations of medical environments (such as a doctor's office, clinic, hospital, or government medical department) via a three week field placement. |
| Prerequisites: ENGL 111, OAMS 110,
OAMS 111, OAMS 113, OAMS 114, OAMS 128, OAMS 112, OAMS 120, OAMS 121, OAMS 123, OAMS 126, OAMS 127 |
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