Frederick Community College
MDA112 Medical/Administrative Office Applications
NET HYBRID
Fall Semester 2008
Instructor Information:
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Name: Vivienne E. Werner |
E-Mail: VWerner@frederick.edu or VEWerner@hotmail.com |
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Work Phone Number: 240-236-8200 ext. 68377 |
Home Phone Number: 301-620-4312 |
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Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. by appointment only |
Campus Mail Box Number: 416 |
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At: FCC Library |
Room: L214 by appointment only |
Course Information:
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Credits: 3 First Day of Class: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 |
Last Day to Drop: November 3, 2008 Last Day of Class: December 13, 2008 |
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Prerequisites: CIS101 or CIS116D |
Co-Requisites: None |
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Place: Technology Building Room 211B |
Meeting Times(s): 6:20 p.m. to 7:35 p.m. |
Course Description:
Medical/Administrative Office Applications starts with basic level skills making it well suited for beginning students. It covers the general flow of information in a medical office and the role that computers play in medical office administrative tasks. Thomson Delmar Learning’s Medical Office Simulation Software is a feature-rich Windows-based program including functions that reflect today’s medical office environment such as variety in fee schedules, patient scheduling, and office hour organization. Included are simulations for students to practice and understand the software and the functions of the medical office. Students will be expected to expand their medical vocabulary and to demonstrate skill in using the office simulation programs.
Core Learning Outcomes:
By the completion of the course students will learn:
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1. The tasks that are performed on a regular basis in the medical office, including: scheduling appointments, gathering /recording patient information, recording diagnoses and procedures, billing patients, filing insurance claims, reviewing and recording payments, and balancing the accounts. |
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2. The different types of medical insurance, including knowing the steps involved in processing claims and collecting payments. |
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3. The daily and monthly reports required to balance the practice’s accounts receivable. |
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4. To be familiar with using reference materials for medications, and medical terms. |
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5. The common applications of computer systems in the medical office, including scheduling, accounting, electronic medical records, e-mail, and the Internet. |
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6. To demonstrate a command of how the computer is used to accomplish daily tasks. |
Instructional Methods:
The course is presented in a traditional computer lab classroom and online via the Internet. Communication between students and the Instructor will be facilitated by e-mail and telephone. Quizzes and tests will be objective assessments available online, as well as in class production assignments. Online assessments will be password protected and will be taken via BlackBoard. Textbook reading assignments are supplemented with CD-ROM exercises, worksheets, oral assignments, and supplemental handouts.
Texts for the Course:
“Getting Started in the Computerized Medical Office,” Fundamentals and Practice, by Cindy Correa, published by Thomas Delmar Learning, Clifton Park, New York. 2005.
“HIPPA for Medical Office Personnel,” by Dan Krager and Carol Krager, published by Thomas Delmar Learning, Clifton Park, New York. (This text is also used in MDA216).
Evaluation Methods:
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Type of Grade |
Points Possible |
Accumulative Total |
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Quiz 1 |
15 |
15 |
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Quiz 2 |
15 |
30 |
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Test 1 |
50 |
80 |
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Quiz 3 |
15 |
95 |
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Quiz 4 |
15 |
110 |
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Quiz 5 |
15 |
125 |
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Quiz 6 |
15 |
140 |
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Quiz 7 |
15 |
155 |
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Quiz 8 |
15 |
170 |
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Quiz 9 |
15 |
185 |
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Quiz 10 |
15 |
200 |
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Quiz 11 |
15 |
215 |
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Test 2 |
50 |
265 |
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Website Activity |
15 |
280 |
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Website Activity |
15 |
295 |
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Team Building Activity |
15 |
310 |
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Quiz 12 |
15 |
325 |
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Warm-Up Case Study |
15 |
340 |
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Test 3 |
60 |
400 |
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Current Event 1 |
10 |
410 |
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Current Event 2 |
10 |
420 |
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Current Event 3 |
10 |
430 |
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Current Event 4 |
10 |
440 |
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Current Event 5 |
10 |
450 |
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Oral Assignment 1 |
25 |
475 |
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Oral Assignment 2 |
25 |
500 |
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HIPPA Test |
100 |
600 |
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Final Examination |
100 |
700 |
Progress Report:
Students will receive a written assessment of their progress after Quiz 5 before October 1, 2008.
Grading Scale:
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90% to 100% |
Grade A* |
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80% to 89% |
Grade B |
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75% to 79% |
Grade C |
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60% to 74% |
Grade D |
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59% and below |
Grade F |
*All assigned work for the course must be completed to achieve the grade
of A.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend all classes. One unexcused absence will not have a negative impact on your grade, but uncompleted assignments and assessments will. Excused absences will be treated as addressed in your FCC student handbook. Each class session covers at least one text/workbook chapter. All quizzes, tests, and class production assignments must be completed to achieve excellence in this course. Students must have completed all assignments on or before December 13, 2008.
Introductory Information on Getting Started:
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1. Print out a copy of the course syllabus and the schedule of assignments. It is always wise to keep a copy of this information handy “just in case” you are away from your class computer and need to access this information. |
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2. Your in-class work computer work will begin with Chapter One and continue in sequential order. The material in the book begins with the basics and builds upon itself. Skipping around from one section to another generally does not benefit the learner. It may seriously impede your academic progress. |
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3. Take an hour or so to practice navigating the online BlackBoard site, and use the handbook online for specific help in using the website. |
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4. Record your assigned BlackBoard username and password in a safe place. Both entries are necessary to login to the course site and to take quizzes and tests online. |
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5. Bookmark the login page so that you can quickly enter and exit the “classroom” at your convenience. |
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6. The FCC Computer Lab provides you with out-of-class access to the Application Software Program in case you need additional time to complete production assignments. |
Notes:
Quizzes and Tests should only be taken after the text/workbook review sheets have been completed and after the class for that chapter has been held. Passwords will be obtained from your course instructor. Once you have the password, you are able to decide which day of the week you wish to take the quiz assessments online.
All tests will be administered on campus. The final examination will be administered at
the FCC testing Center.
The instructor reserves the right to alter the syllabus.
Topical Outline
Medical/Administrative
Office Applications MDA212
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Content |
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MDA212 |
8/26/08
Week
1 |
Introduction
to Medical Office Procedures. |
Part
1. Introduction to Computers in the
Medical Office. Power
Point: “The Flow of Information in the
Medical Office” All
Review Theory Assignments will be distributed during the class session and
are to be completed prior to your taking the chapter quiz. Quiz passwords will be obtained from your
instructor during class or by contacting her at VEWerner@hotmail.com Quiz assessments
will remain available throughout the week
following the class unit instruction. Quizzes
may be taken at any time during the week immediately following the classroom
instruction, but they should be completed prior to the next class session. The
quizzes appear on the FCC BlackBoard site for
MDA212. Immediate scoring and feedback
are available to you upon completion of each assessment. |
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Content |
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MDA212 |
Week
Two |
The
Role of Computers in the Medical Office Test 1.* |
Power
Point, “The Role of Computers in the Medical Office,” in class activities. All
Review Theory Assignments will be distributed during class should be
completed prior to taking the assessment.
When done, you are ready to e-mail your instructor to request the
password for Quiz 2. |
* TEST 1—Covers
the material that appears in both Class Sessions 1 and 2. It is comprised of 50 multiple choice and
true/false questions, with a one-hour time limit. The test’s password will be given to students
at the beginning of
the 3rd class session.
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Content |
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MDA212 |
Week
Three |
Unit
1, “Introduction to Thomson Delmar Learning’s Medical Office Simulation
Software (MOSS).” |
Introduction
to Computers. In
class you will be working through the instructor designated exercises for
Unit 1. Not
necessarily all of the exercises that appear in the text will be done in the
classroom. All
Unit 1 Review assignments that appear on pages 28-32 (1-40) should be
completed prior to
the next session and prior to taking the assessment. Once these assignments are completed you
are ready to request the password for Quiz 3. |
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Content |
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MAD212 |
Week
Four |
Unit
2, “Medical Practice Management Software” Current Event Number 1. Check
out the Black Board category Assignments to learn more about this specific
assignment. This
Current Event assignment should be submitted at the beginning of Week 5
class. |
Read
Unit 2 pages 30 – 50 prior to Week 4’s class.
In class we will be using the software applications that appear on
pages 51-56. Not necessarily all of the exercises that appear in the text will
be done in the classroom. The instructor may choose to add additional
practice assignments or delete one of the assignments in the text. When
done with the lab work, complete all review exercises that appear on pages 66
–70. (1-40). When
done with the exercises, request the password. Note: Quiz 4 needs to be completed prior to next
week’s class session. |
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Content |
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MAD212 |
Week
Five |
Unit
3, Working with Cases HIPPA text, Read Chapter 1. Several scenarios will be discussed in class. |
Unit
3, Read pages 71-80 prior to class. In
class you will work through Exercises 3-1 through 3-5. The instructor may choose to add additional
practice assignments, or delete one of the assignments in the text. Read
through pages 103-109 then complete all review
exercises that appear on pages 109-112, (1-21). When done with the Review Exercises, you
are ready for the quiz. Passwords are available from your instructor. |
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Content |
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MAD212 |
Week Six |
Unit
4. Fundamentals of Medical Insurance Internet
Activity in class. Oral Assignment 1 Check out Black Board for Details under
the assignment category. |
Unit
4. Read pages 113-126. In
class you will work through Internet activities related to Medical Insurance.
The instructor may choose to add additional practice assignments, or delete
one of the assignments in the text. When
done with the lab work, complete all review exercises that appear on pages
134-138, (1-25). Then contact your
instructor to obtain the password for Quiz 6. |
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Content |
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MDA212 |
Week
Seven Remember The
last day to withdraw from this class is: November 3, 2008 |
Unit
5 patient Registration and Data Entry Review of Student Progress |
Read
pages 139 through 141 prior to class and pages 178 through 184. You
will be working through several Unit 5 Case Studies in class. The instructor may choose to add some
additional practice assignments, or delete an assignment from the text. Review
exercises on pages 194 and 195, (1-8) should be completed prior to taking
Quiz 7. Don’t forget to get the
password from your instructor. Some case studies may be assigned as homework to be completed prior to the next session. The computer lab has the software you need. You will need to check the labs hours. |
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Course |
Date |
Subject |
Content |
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MAD212 |
Week
Eight |
Unit
6 Procedure Posting Routines Current Event 2. Check out the Assignments Category on the Black Board site for more information on this assignment. . |
Read
Unit Six pages 197-200 prior to class. You
will be working through Case Studies for Unit 6 throughout this class session
and again throughout Week 9’s class session. Specific
Case Study assignments will be determined and assigned in class. The
instructor may choose to add some additional practice assignments, or delete
an assignment from the text. |