Medical Records Certificate (Undergraduate)

3 Credits

This course offers students the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate in a variety of workplace settings. Students will focus on business writing correspondence, communication technologies, and effective communication strategies for the health care industry.

3 Credits

This course provides a broad overview of the various functions of the United States health care system. The historical evolution of health care is examined. The student is introduced to the various forms of provider models and service delivery systems found in private and public health sectors, including ambulatory, acute, mental, and long-term care. The financing aspects of health care and their influence on health care delivery and quality are outlined.

3 Credits

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of electronic health records in today's health care environment. An overview of information systems, functions, workflows, health information accessibility, and health care transactions and billing are introduced to prepare students for work with electronic health records. The introduction of EHR software will also be explored.

3 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to basic terminology, roles, and diseases related to the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems. The content provides a fundamental baseline for coding and billing applications to help build a foundation for students who are pursuing the medical coding and billing track.

3 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to basic terminology, roles, and diseases related to the nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and dermatological systems. The content provides a fundamental baseline for coding and billing applications to help build a foundation for students who are pursuing the medical coding and billing track.

3 Credits

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of health care reimbursement systems. Students will become familiar with the various medical insurance plans offered by health care payors.

3 Credits

This course is designed to provide students with a framework for managing the application of clinical data to the patient record. Students will examine predominant medical billing and coding manuals and will demonstrate use of codes.

3 Credits

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the management of patient records through the practices and processes of filing claims. Students will focus on the knowledge and skills essential for completing insurance claim forms in the health care setting. HIPAA and compliance requirements will also be covered.