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OAD 125. WORD PROCESSING. 3 hrs. OAD 214. MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES. 3 hrs.
PREREQUISITE: OAD 103 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of instructor and exemption PREREQUISITE: OAD 101 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of instructor and exemption
from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading.
This course is designed to provide the student with basic word processing skills through classroom This course is designed to provide an awareness of the responsibilities and opportunities of professional
instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on utilization of software features to create, edit and print support personnel in a medical environment through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Empha-
common office documents. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to sis is on medical terminology, the production of appropriate forms and reports, and the importance
use industry-standard software to generate appropriately formatted, accurate, and attractive business of office procedures and practices. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform office
documents such as memos, letters and reports. support tasks required for employment in a medical environment.
OAD 131. BUSINESS ENGLISH. 3 hrs. OAD 215. HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. 3 hrs.
PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. This
This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to use proper English. Emphasis is on grammer, course is designed to promote an understanding of the structure, analysis, and management of medical Descriptions Course
spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, word usage, word division, and proofreading. Upon completion, records. Emphasis is on managing medical and insurance records, coding of diseases, operations and
the student should be able to communicate effectively. procedures, and the legal aspects of medical records. Upon completion, the student should be able to
OAD 138. RECORDS/INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. 3 hrs. maintain medical records efficently.
PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. OAD 216. ADVANCED HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. 3 hrs.
This course is designed to give the student knowledge about managing office records and information. PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. This
Emphasis is on basic filing procedures, methods, systems, supplies, equipment, and modern technol- course is designed as a continuation of OAD 215 Health Information Management. It is designed
ogy used in the creation, protection, and disposition of records stored in a variety of forms. Upon to promote an advanced understanding of the structure, analysis, and management of medical and
completion, the student should be able to perform basic filing procedures. insurance records.
OAD 200. MACHINE TRANSCRIPTION. 3 hrs. OAD 218. OFFICE PROCEDURES. 3 hrs.
PREREQUISITE: OAD 103 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of instructor and exemption PREREQUISITE: OAD 101 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of instructor and exemption
from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading.
This course is designed to develop marketable skills in transcribing various forms of dictated mate- This course is designed to develop an awareness of the responsibilities and opportunities of the office
rial through classroom instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on the use of microcomputers and professional through classroom instruction. Emphasis is on current operating functions, practices
a commercial word processing package. Upon completion, the student should be able to accurately and procedures, work habits, attitudes, oral and written communication and professionalism. Upon
transcribe documents from dictated recordings. completion, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively function in an office
OAD 201. LEGAL TERMINOLOGY. 3 hrs. support role.
PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. OAD 230. COMPUTERIZED DESKTOP PUBLISHING. 3 hrs.
This course is designed to familiarize the student with legal terminology. Emphasis is on the spelling, PREREQUISITE: CIS130 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of the instructor and exemption
definition, pronunciation, and usage of legal terms. Upon completion, the student should be able to from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading.
communicate effectively using legal terminology. This course is designed to introduce the student to the elements and techniques of page design, layout,
OAD 211. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY. 3 hrs. and typography through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on the use of current
PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. commercial desktop publishing software, graphic tools, and electronic input/output devices and print
This course is designed to familiarize the student with medical terminology. Emphasis is on the high-quality publications such as newsletters, brochures, catalogs, forms, and flyers. Upon completion,
spelling, definition, pronunciation, and usage of medical terms. Upon completion, the student should the student should be able to utilize proper layout and design concepts in the production of attractive
be able to communicate effectively using medical terminology. desktop published documents.
OAD 212. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION. 3 hrs. OAD 233. TRENDS IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY. 3 hrs.
PREREQUISITE: OAD 103 and 211 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of instructor and PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading.
exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. This course is designed to address current trends in office technology. Emphasis is on technology
This course is designed to orient students to standard medical reports, correspondence, and related relevant to the office environment such as electronic mail, multimedia interaction, presentation hard-
documents transcribed in a medical environment through classroom instruction. Emphasis is on tran- ware and software, and Internet use. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate an
scribing medical records from dictated recordings. Students will learn/maintain standards of ethical/ awareness of current technological applications for the modern office.
professional conduct. Upon completion, the student should be able to accurately transcribe medical
documents from dictated recordings.
OAD 213. ADVANCED MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION. 3 hrs. ORIENTATION (ORI)
PREREQUISITE: OAD 212 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of instructor and exemption ORI 101. ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE. 1 hr.
from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. This course aids new students in their transition to the institution; exposes new students to the broad
This course is designed to develop skills in the transcription of documents generated in the medical educational opportunities of the institution; and integrates new students into the life of the institution.
office through classroom instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on diagnostic studies, and labora- ORI 105. ORIENTATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS. 3 hr.
tory, radiology, and pathology reports. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate This course is designed to orient students to the college experience by providing them with tools
proficiency in the preparation of a variety of reports and forms used in the medical environment. needed for academic and personal success. Topics include: developing an internal focus of control,
time management and organizational skills, critical and creative thinking strategies, personal and
professinal maturity, and effective study skills for college and beyond.