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1 HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHWEST MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I HITT 1005 Date and Time of class: Class CRN: Instructor s Name: School Site: Phone number:

2 HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHWEST COURSE SYLLABUS MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I HITT 1005 Study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root word plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures. COURSE OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this training is to help you develop the fundamentals of Medical Terminology. We will show you how to do the most common tasks, provide you with tips, and point you to some of the fun and exciting new features that come with Medical Terminology. GOALS: On completion of this course the student will be able to: Identify medical terms related to diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of the major body systems related to diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of the major body systems. Spell medical terms related to diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of the major body systems. Define medical terms related to diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of the major body systems. LEARNING OUTCOME To complete the following task using the various features of Medical Terminology: Students will have a group project: On assigned presentation date, prepare a lecture covering the lesson objectives. You must utilize the computer and presentation software for your presentation. Students will have an individual project: 1) Transcription utilizing Microsoft Word and 3 medical records form the lab, retype the following reports from the medical record. 2) Database Management utilizing Microsoft Access, prepare a database of 50 medical records obtained from the lab. Fields to be included are the following: Last name date of admission ICD-9-CM First name date of discharge ICD-9-CM Age gender Generate the following reports: a) Mater patient index sorted by last name b) ICD-9-CM diagnostic index in numerical order c) Query of all male patients in alphabetical order d) Query of all female patients over the age of 23 in alphabetical order -2- Revised Jan 11, 2005

3 e) Report of average length of stay and average age of patients 3) Spreadsheet utilizing Microsoft Excel, prepare a spreadsheet of 50 medical records obtained from the lab. Fields to be included are the following: Last name date of admission length of stay First name date of discharge SCAN COMPETENTCIES: Produce a report with the following information: a) length of stay for each patient b) average length of stay c) standard deviation of patients lengths of stays d) graphical representation of length of stays C5 Acquires and Evaluates Information C6 Organizes, Maintains information F1 Reading F2 Writing F3 Listening F6 Speaking F13 Responsibility F16 Self Management F17 Integrity, Honesty GRADING POLICY: Book completion 10% Tests 25% Mid Term 30% Final Examination 35% PREREQUISITE: None REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Language of Medicine - A Write-in Text, Elsevier Science COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS This is a 32-hour instructor guided course. Student will complete hands-on, in-class assignments. There will be lab time to complete all assignments. -3- Revised Jan 11, 2005

4 ATTENDANCE: To fully benefit from the class, students are expected to attend all classes. REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE: To receive a Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Units, students must meet the following requirements: Attend at least 80% of scheduled class time Complete the course material demonstrating mastery of course concepts as determined by the instructor. CELL PHONES AND PAGERS: Cell phones and pagers are very disruptive during class. They must be turned off or set to mute while in the classroom or student lab. WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Please refer to your schedule for withdrawal and refund policy. DISABILITY SERVICES: Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. The Southwest College Disability Services Office phone number is Revised Jan 11, 2005

5 DISCLAIMER: Medical Coding introduces students to document coding of health insurance claims. The Contract Training and Continuing Education department does not guarantee student job placement in hospitals or medical offices, or insurance claims offices, and the course does not prepare students for home/office coding businesses. Students should not expect to have experience necessary for employment in the hospital setting. The Medical Coding certificate program prepares a beginner student for entry-level skills in a doctor s office or billing department. Students should not expect enough experience to operate their own billing software service after two coding classes. ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES The Houston Community College System has outlined instructional goals in the strategic plan, Building a Learning College, This course complies with these goals in the following manner: Opportunities for Student-Faculty Interaction: Students are encouraged to ask questions and request clarification or guidance as needed during class. A question and answer period is always provided. Opportunities for Career Exploration: Topics relevant to future employment and career exploration opportunities will be presented to the students. Opportunities for Supplemental Instruction: Students are informed of instructional aids and resources, including books, other publications, and web sites relevant to the course. Speaker Forum: At the discretion of the instructor, speakers may be invited to address the class on pertinent topics. -5- Revised Jan 11, 2005

6 Course Content Introduction of Medical Terminology The Human Body in Health and Disease The Skeletal System The Muscular System The Cardiovascular System The Lymphatic and Immune System The Respiratory System The Digestive System The Urinary System The Nervous System Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears Skin: The Integumentary System The Endrocrine System The Reproductive System Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review Student Evaluation Students will demonstrate mastery of course material by participating in group and individual projects. They will perform the following task: Transcription using Microsoft Word Database Management Reports Generation Patient Index report Diagnostic Index report Query specific report Statistical reports Spreadsheet utilizing Microsoft Excel -6- Revised Jan 11, 2005