2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

OMT 147-Legal Terminology and Transcription 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Ten legal cases will be transcribed during this course. Students will work each
case from its onset through its conclusion, formatting a variety of documents and
correspondence. Each case includes background information about the legal action
and terminology particular to that action.
OMT 154-Office Procedures I 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course prepares students for their role in the modern office. Students are
made aware of daily office procedures such as planning meetings and conferences,
techniques on the telephone, and maintaining mail and records. Students will develop
written and oral communications skills for interacting with coworkers and
clients. Finally students will review how the office has changed because of technological
advances.
Prerequisite: OMT 125 and Corequisite: CIS 110.
OMT 230-Medical Terminology II 3 Sem.-Hrs.
A continuation of Medical Terminology I. The course stresses medical abbreviations,
stem words and their combinations, technical terms and their proper usage.
The following of directions given in medical phraseologies; medical histories, surgical
terminology, X-ray terminology, pathology, autopsy, medical syndromes,
American drug index, basic terms of the medical specialties, and diseases of the
human system. Vocabulary is increased by using medical reports, outlines, histories,
and other medical forms.
Prerequisite: OMT 130.
OMT 233-Medical Office Procedures II 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Continuation of BUS 233. This computerized simulation using medical software
emphasizes patient billing. It introduces and simulates situations using a
widely used patient accounting software. While progressing through menus, the
students learn to input patient information and perform a variety of billing operations.
Students who complete this training should be able to switch to almost
any such software available, even custom software, with a minimum of training.
This course will be supplemented with a lecture and additional activities.
Prerequisite: OMT 133.
OMT 234-Medical Transcription I 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Transcriptions from transcribing machines covering histories, physicals, operative
procedures, autopsies, lab reports and letters from specialists. X-ray reports,
manuscripts for doctors’ publications and other materials are included.
Prerequisite: OMT 130.
OMT 235-Medical Transcription II 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Continuation of Medical Transcription I with emphasis on speed and accuracy
building. More complex medical reports are included in this course.
Prerequisite: OMT 234.
OMT 238-CPT-4 Coding Insurance Billing
To introduce the student to the support function of accounting and patient
billing aspects of a medical practice. Students will gain practical experience using
patient billing software with a thorough knowledge of CPT-4 (Physicians’
Current Procedural Terminology).
Prerequisite: OMT 130.
OMT 239-ICD-9CM Coding 3 Sem.-Hrs.
To introduce the student to the International Classification of Diseases - 9th Edition
widely used in the classifying of diseases and operations for statistical and
insurance purposes.
Prerequisite: OMT 130.
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