Title: Medical Coding and Billing I (14151-III)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Understanding the U.S. Healthcare System
  Highlight the major developments in healthcare history.
  Differentiate among the types of health insurance.
  Differentiate among the types of medical care delivery systems.
  Describe the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members.
  Differentiate among the scope and roles of the Virginia Department of Health Professions and the Virginia Department of Health.
  Examine technological trends in access to healthcare.
  Describe an indemnity plan.
  Define basic terms found in an insurance contract.
  Demonstrate the completion of a treatment authorization request form.
  Describe how medical limits may affect an insurance carrier’s payment on a claim.
  Explain what the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) is and how it affects coverage for preexisting conditions.
Identifying Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Practices
  Describe the purpose of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as they relate to working in a medical office.
  Explain confidentiality and its connection to HIPAA.
  Identify the principles of medical ethics (e.g., case studies, role playing, and research papers).
  Conduct research on medical cases, legal or ethical issues, medications, new medical procedures, or malpractice information.
Understanding Health Informatics
  Describe the role of technology in the healthcare field.
  Describe techniques for confidential communication of health/medical information within legal/regulatory guidelines.
  Demonstrate the assessment of abstracted information from medical records and other documents, applying knowledge of medical terminology.
Introducing the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
  Define electronic health record (EHR).
  Explain the core functions of an EHR.
  Identify different formats and components of an EHR.
  Describe a codified EHR system.
  Explain how billing codes are used in an EHR system.
Understanding Medical Terminology
  Explain how medical terms are developed.
  Define common medical word roots.
  Define common medical word prefixes.
  Define common medical word suffixes.
  Demonstrate pronunciation of medical terms.
  Apply the components of medical terminology (i.e., prefixes, word roots, suffixes).
Understanding Medical Abbreviations
  Explain medical abbreviations related to body systems.
  Identify medical abbreviations related to pathological conditions.
  Identify medical abbreviations related to diagnostic procedures.
  Explain medical abbreviations related to documentation.
  Identify medical abbreviations related to pharmacology.
  Identify abbreviations related to healthcare regulations and regulatory systems.
Understanding the History of Medical Coding and Billing
  Research the historical timeline of medical coding and billing.
  Explain the history of medical coding and billing documents.
Understanding Medical Practice Administration
  Describe the basic job requirements of a medical coder.
  Describe the job responsibilities of a medical biller.
  Identify common medical practice staff members and their job titles.
Understanding Medical Practice Accounting
  Explain the functions of ledger cards and patient statements.
  Explain how to use a daily journal.
  Demonstrate how to post payments to a patient account.
  Demonstrate how to create a payment plan.
  Demonstrate how to make a collection call.
  Process petty cash, a petty cash count slip, and petty cash receipts.
Additional Course Information
  8388 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2021.xlsx
  8388 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8388 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  8388 8389 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf