2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: Medical Front Office

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

(Level 1I Certificate)

(Block Scheduling available on Brookhaven Campus)

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.MEDOFC.ASST.19

Medical front office support professionals function in the front office handling incoming and outgoing patients. They perform administrative duties requiring the skills to schedule and monitor appointments, create and maintain patient records, use computer applications and a practice management software in the medical office.

This award is for individuals:

• Who are new to a medical office setting.
• Who have successfully completed the courses in the Medical Front Office Assistant Occupational Skills Award.

This sequence of courses will prepare students for entry-level employment in a medical front office setting by developing core proficiency in medical terminology, medical office procedures, basic medical insurance and coding, medical software applications including practice management software and an electronic health records software.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE -- MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT (FORMERLY UNDER BUSINESS OFFICE SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT)

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

(Occupational Skills Award)

Brookhaven campus only

(Block Scheduling available on Brookhaven Campus)

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: MSA.MED.OFF.ASST.16

Medical front office support professionals function in the front office handling incoming and outgoing patients. They perform administrative duties requiring the skills to schedule and monitor appointments, create and maintain patient records, use computer applications and a practice management software in the medical office.

This award is for individuals who are new to a medical office setting.

This sequence of courses will prepare students for entry-level employment in a medical front office setting by developing core proficiency in medical terminology, medical office procedures, and basic medical coding and billing procedures.

Semester 1
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
POFT 1127	Introduction to Keyboarding
POFI 1301	Computer Applications 1I	3
MDCA 1313	Medical Terminology	3
POFM 1317	Medical Administrative Support	3
POFM 1327	Medical Insurance	3
Semester Total		13

Minimum Hours Required		13

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE - MEDICAL CODER

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

(Level 1I Certificate)

Brookhaven campus only

(Block Scheduling available on Brookhaven Campus)

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.MEDOFC.CODER.19

The Medical Coder Certificate is a 32-credit hour award that provides training in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, electronic health records, legal and ethical standards in health care as well coding and insurance procedures.

• Upon award completion, students will have the technical skills needed to enter the healthcare market as an entry-level medical coder/biller in a variety of health care settings.
• The curriculum provides a foundation for students to prepare and complete the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

PREREQUISITES
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
POFI 1301	Computer Applications 1I	3
MDCA 1313	Medical Terminology	3
MDCA 1409	Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants	4
Prerequisite Total		10

Semester 1
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
HITT 1301	Health Data Content and Structure	3
HITT 2371	Pathophysiology and Pharmacology	3
HITT 1341	Coding and Classification Systems	3
Semester Total		9

Semester 2
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
HITT 1311	Health Information Systems	3
HITT 1253	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information	2
HITT 1342	Ambulatory Coding	3
Semester Total		8

Semester 3
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours
HITT 2335	Coding and Reimbursement Methodologies	3
HITT 2246	Advanced Medical Coding	2
Semester Total		5

Minimum Hours Required		32

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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