COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: POFM - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
POFM 1191. SPECIAL TOPICS - MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND MEDICAL SECRETARY (CAPSTONE) (SUMMER ONLY) (1-0-1) 51.0716
The special topics class taken concurrently with POFM 2264 - Office Practicum addresses the major forces influencing human behavior in the office through examination of information (time management, assertiveness training, values/needs assessments, confidentiality, procedures used in the medical/business office, etc.) and related exercises are completed in weekly class meetings. Each week symptoms of problems in the work environment and development of possible solutions through improved human relations skills discussed. In addition, key objectives determined and analyzed and prospective job duties are established.
POFM 1300. MEDICAL CODING BASICS (2-4-3) 51.0716
Presentation and application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines and conventions utilizing various coding systems. Emphasis on CPT and ICD-9-CM.
POFM 1309. MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES (FALL ONLY) (3-0-3) 51.0716
Introduction to basic medical office skills including telephone techniques, filing and indexing, mail handling, appointment scheduling, travel arrangements, correspondence and business transactions. Emphasis on human relations and customer service skills. Other topics to be covered include medical ethics, federal regulations and guidelines, basic medical insurance concepts and basic medical coding.
POFM 1317. MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (SPRING ONLY) (3-0-3) 51.0716
Instruction in medical office procedures including appointment scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, telephone communications, coding, billing, collecting and third part reimbursement. Prerequisites: ACNT 1303 or concurrent enrollment and POFM 1309.
POFM 2264. PRACTICUM-MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND MEDICAL SECRETARY (CAPSTONE) (SUMMER ONLY) (0-20-2) 51.0716
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The College, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be for pay or no pay. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.