Medical Administrative Assistant

Classes

MAA 101 : Medical Terminology

This course teaches the basic design of medical terminology as used in academic, business, and health institutions. Applying a unique instructional system of memory technology, the student learns to interpret and understand thousands of complex medical terms using root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Comprehensive presentations of various body systems and anatomical structures provide a powerful foundation for technical language used in medical practices. No previous knowledge of biology, anatomy, or physiology is needed. Three class hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies.

Credits

3
  1. Accurately read, interpret (prefixes, suffixes, and root words) and correctly pronounce 10,000 medical terms (in Latin and Greek).
  2. State and describe each anatomical body system using the appropriate medical term.
  3. Research commonly used drugs using reliable and acceptable Internet medical sites.
4. Demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast generic vs. name-brand drugs.

MAA 105 : Electronic Healthcare Records I

Electronic healthcare records systems are important to help provide office support and better managed patient care. This course explains the major benefits of an EHR system such as accessibility, improve efficiency, interoperability, care coordination, patient engagement, clinical decision support, and reporting programs. Students will learn the knowledge and skills to navigate through electronic health records, privacy and security of health records, and scheduling. This course helps students develop as scholars, learners, and future professionals in the healthcare industry. Students will experience in the course through in depth assignments, activities, and electronic modules, all through textbook and Sim Charts software. Spring. Three Lecture Hours. Prerequisite MAA101 Medical Terminology, Ged. Ed. Competencies: Information Literacy. 3 credits

Credits

3
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the process of managing the revenue cycle. 2. Organize electronic patient care documents. 3. Utilize reimbursement in the medical office. 4. Evaluate Electronic Health Records. 5. Explain the privacy and security of health records. 6. Summarize patient encounters and check-in procedures. 7. Analyze progress notes and electronic orders.

MAA 204 : Medical Insurance Forms Preparation

This course provides students with an understanding of medical insurance and medical insurance forms. Students learn how to complete forms within the scope of HIPAA and utilize ICD and CPT codes for billing purposes. Students use medical software to create a calendar matrix, create and update patient medical records, schedule appointments, update insurance information, and collect and process payments. Three lecture hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies.

Credits

3
1. Utilizing medical software to maintain medical forms. 2. Research procedural codes based on given diagnoses. 3. Complete insurance forms for client portfolios. 4. Create a medical record from start to finish, throughout the semester.

MAA 205 : Medical Office Procedures

This course emphasizes the duties required of a medical administrative assistant in an office setting. Students develop critical thinking skills through practice with interactive software, appointment scheduling software, index and filing, office finances, and telephone techniques. The course emphasizes medical standards, medical ethics, and medical law. Students also participate in a job shadow experience. Three lecture hours per week. Instructional Support Fee may apply.

Credits

3
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Complete insurance forms for a patient's medical record. 2. Explain how to complete insurance forms for prompt payment. 3. Utilize medical software (Medisoft) for all office tasks. 4. Learn about the ICD and CPT reference books for patient diagnoses. 5. Analyze the aspects of Workers Compensation, Medicare, and Medicaid. 6. Research medical office journal articles for lecture topics discussed in class. 7. Implement the standard medical Code of Ethics.

MAA 210 : Medical Law and Ethics

The purpose of medical law and ethics is to examine the commitment to legal and ethical goals of a healthcare system. This course explains and focuses on dealing with the distinction between what is considered right or wrong at a given time in a given culture in the healthcare industry. Students must be able to recognize common healthcare issues, make good judgements and decisions based on values, and the laws that govern them. Students will learn the knowledge about the legal, ethical, and moral dilemmas currently faced by healthcare professionals in the workplace. They will explore topics such as confidentiality, rights of patients, informed consent, competence, negligence, advanced directives, autonomy, and healthcare accessibility. This course help students develop as scholars, learners, and future professionals in the healthcare industry. Students will experience in the course through in-depth assignments, activities, and case studies; through textbook and supplemental material. Spring. Three Lecture Hours. Prerequisite MAA101, Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Ethical Dimensions, 3 credits.

Credits

3
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain why studying medical law and ethics is important. 2. Compare aspects of law and ethics. 3. Explain discuss value development theories and value choices theories. 4. Apply principles of health care ethics and law, the courts, and contracts. 5. Analyze physicianss and patients' rights and responsibilities. 6. Identify privacy, security, fraud, and public health responsibilities of health care practitioners. 7. Explain death and dying.

MAA 211 : Electronic Healthcare Records II

Electronic healthcare records systems are important to help provide office support and better managed patient care. This course explains the major benefits of an EHR system such as improving efficiency, interoperability, care coordination, patient engagement, clinical decision support, and reporting programs. Students will learn the knowledge and skills to navigate through clinical check-out procedures, billing check-out procedures, claim management, messaging and administrative tasks, and PM within EHR practical applications. This course helps students develop as scholars, learners, and future professionals in the healthcare industry. Students will experience in the course through in-depth assignments, activities, and electronic modules, all through textbook and Sim Charts software. Fall. Three Lecture Hours. Prerequisite MAA101, MAA105 EHR I, Ged. Ed. Competencies Met: Information Literacy. 3 Credits.

Credits

3
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain charge capture, billing patient encounters, and clinical check-out procedures. 2. Apply skills for billing check-out procedures, third-party payers, and claims management. 3. Prepare payments and creating statements and producing reports and following up. 4. Breakdown accounts receivable, collections, and administrative tasks. 5. Explain health information management tasks. 6. Explain practice management within EHR practical applications.