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Medical Administrative Assistant Fast Track

FT: Operating Systems - ITSC 1006    $125.00
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS
This course is designed to assist beginning students gain expertise in Windows. The topics include menus and dialog boxes, creating and saving files, creating shortcuts, organizing files, sharing data between files and applications, customizing the desktop, and using the Internet.

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567658 ITSC 1006 41528 Ragsdale TWRFM 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 8/31-9/4 20/5

FT: Presentation Tools Level 1 - ITSW 1058    $125.00
SPECIALIZED COMPUTER APPLICATION
Prerequisites: Operating Systems or equivalent skills.
Topics include: creating and working with a presentation; outlining, adding and modifying text; drawing and modifying objects; changing masters and using color schemes; creating, editing and formatting graphs; creating organizational charts; linking information with other applications; and producing a presentation.

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567647 ITSW 1058 41927 Irby MTWRF 8:30AM-12:30PM TBA 9/8-9/14 20/10

FT: Cultural Diversity - BMGT 1091    $125.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT GENERAL
An overview of workplace diversity to include gender, cultural background, age, and other factors. Topics include behavioral expectations and standards in the business environment.

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567694 BMGT 1091 41914 Ragsdale TWRFM 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 9/15-9/21 20/5

FT: Medical Terminology - MDCA 1013          $199.00
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 
A study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.

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567716 MDCA 1013 41914 Ragsdale TWRFM 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 9/22-10/1 32/8

FT: Customer Service - BUSG 1005    $125.00
INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMER SERVICE
Topics include fostering positive attitudes, recognizing and dealing with customer turnoffs, dealing with dissatisfied customers, exceeding customer expectations, using behaviors that win customer loyalty, getting others to give great service, applying winning telephone, email, and web site techniques, using written messages, and understanding the one-to-one customer future. Textbook: Customer Service: Career Success through Customer Satisfaction.

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567721 BUSG 1005 41914 Ragsdale FMTWR 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 10/2-10/8 20/5

FT: Computers in Health Care - HITT 1011     $199.00
COMPUTERS IN HEALTH CARE
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology.
Introduction to the concepts of computer technology related to health care and the tools and techniques for collecting, storing, and retrieving health care data using Medisoft software.

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569672 HITT 1011 41907 Irby FMTWR 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 10/9-10/20 32/8

FT: Business Writing - POFT 1004       $125.00
BUSINESS WRITING
Students learn to develop a mastery of language skills and written communications. Students are encouraged to develop their critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Textbook: Communication for the Workplace: An Integrated Language Approach.

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568617 POFT 1004 41916 Ragsdale WRFMT 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 10/21-10/27 20/5

FT: Word Processing Level 1 - POFI 1024      $125.00
WORD PROCESSING FUNDAMENTALS
Prerequisites: Operating Systems or equivalent skills.
Word processing program that allows students to efficiently create and revise professional documents such as letters, reports, memoranda, and resumes. Topics will include saving and retrieving documents, formatting basic business documents, changing fonts, printing, and block functions. The use of spell checker and thesaurus and mouse techniques will also be covered.

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569438 POFI 1024 41930 Ragsdale WRFMT 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 10/26-11/3 20/5

FT: Medical Administrative Procedures - MDCA 1000 $199.00
BASIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY
A course in medical office procedures which may include appointment scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, phone communications, coding, billing, collecting, third party reimbursement, credit arrangements, and use of computer in the medical office.

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568627 MDCA 1000 41907 Ragsdale WRFMT 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 11/4-11/13 32/8

FT: Spreadsheets Level 1 - ITSW 1022           $125.00
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS
Prerequisites: Operating Systems or equivalent skills.
Topics will include terminology, basic commands to create and save a file, how to write formulas, and how to perform mathematical calculations. Also covered is worksheet editing, formatting, and printing.

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568637 ITSW 1022 41929 Ragsdale MTWRF 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 11/16-11/20 20/5

FT: Medical Insurance - HITT 1013     $199.00
INSURANCE CODING
Prerequisites: Medical Terminology.
Emphasizes accurate ICD-9 and CPT coding of office procedures for payment/ reimbursement by patient or third party and prevention of insurance fraud. Additional topics may include managed care or medical economics.

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568644 HITT 1013 41914 Ragsdale MTWRF 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 11/23-12/4 32/8
  NOTE: Skip dates 11/26/2009 and 11/27/2009.      

FT: Medical Law and Ethics - MDCA 1005     $199.00
MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS 
Instruction in principles, procedures, and regulations involving legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and medical assistants. Includes current ethical issues and risk management as they relate to the practice of medicine and fiduciary responsibilities.

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568649 MDCA 1005 41914 Ragsdale MTWRF 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 12/7-12/16 32/8

FT: Career Development - POFT 1006            $125.00
JOB SEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
This course covers networking, resume preparation, interview skills, Internet sources, and real world know how. Textbook: In Search of Career Excellence.

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568654 POFT 1006 41230 Ragsdale RFMTW 8:30AM-12:30PM W144 12/17-12/23 20/5

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