AHEA 106 Medical Computer Systems • 5 Cr.

Description

Medical computer applications familiarizes students with electronic health record and financial record software used in the medical office and/or hospital settings. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101, or completion of ENGL 092 or 093 with a C or better. Successful completion of AHE 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, HLTH 145 and BTS 161 with a C or better at BC; or permission of instructor.

Description starting Summer 2019

Medical computer applications familiarizes students with electronic health record and financial record software used in the medical office and/or hospital settings. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101, or completion of ENGL 092 or 093 with a C or better. Successful completion of AHE 100, 110 and BTS 161 with a C or better at BC; or permission of Program Chair.

Outcomes

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate competency in medical computer programs(Practice Management as well as Electronic Medical Record software) 
• Explain legal and ethical issues related to medical computer applications 
• Execute data management using electronic healthcare records such as the EMR. 
• Use office hardware and software to maintain office systems. 
• Utilize computerized office billing systems.

Offered

• Fall 2019
• Spring 2019 (current quarter)
• Winter 2019
• Fall 2018