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This program is a one-year course designed to equip the graduate to perform duties related to a medical office. The medical office assistant combines the role of a secretary with some of those of a medical technician. Job responsibilities would include those of patient records, billing and collecting procedures, assisting with minor surgery, medical emergencies, caring for instruments, needles, syringes and related activities. Students enrolled in this program are required to take the Hepatitis B vaccination. 

Although the number of opportunities are somewhat limited within this area, demands for these skills are increasing. Salaries vary but working conditions are considered good. 

0715- Concepts of Health Care: The Health Care Student will be introduced to the personal qualities and communication skills needed to work successfully in a health care setting. The course also integrates advanced medical terminology, building upon basic terminology from the fundamentals course. Major areas of study are the legal and ethical responsibilities of health care workers, patients’ rights and legal directives, measurement and assessment, and fundamental math principles used in health care services. Students are encouraged to participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) as part of the course.

0717- Clinical Concepts: Students will be introduced to safe work practices for the prevention of illness or injury to clients, co-workers, and self. The course includes a study of the basic structures and major functions of the human body and common disorders associated with each body system. Also included is instruction on disease transmission/prevention, standard precautions, OSHA standards, and principles of sterile technique. In this course, students begin study in a specialized occupational area and build a foundation for more complex and correlated clinical practice within Diversified Clinical Applications (0719). Students are encouraged to participate in a Career and Technical Students Organization (CTSO). *For students desiring preparation for an entry level occupation in health care and who plan to enroll in Diversified Clinical Applications (0719).

STUDENTS ENROLLING IN CLINICAL ROTATIONS MUST TAKE THE HEPATITIS B VACCINES. 

0719D- Diagnostic Diversified Clinical Applications: Students will be provided with entry-level knowledge and skills needed to function in a variety of health care settings. Students are required to choose a specialized occupational area for in-depth classroom study and must complete a minimum of 55-100 hours in a correlated (work-based) clinical experience as part of the course. Specialized courses with more in-depth instructional standards and objectives have been established for specific occupations. These appear in the Program Guide for Health Occupations Education in West Virginia. All standards and objectives must be mastered before students attain established credentials and/or industry validation. Students are encouraged to participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO). *For students who are preparing for entry level employment in a health occupation.

THIS COURSE DOES NOT PREPARE THE STUDENT FOR THE STATE CERTIFICATION NURSING ASSISTANT TEST. 

Career Center Health Occupations students that return for a second year will be enrolled into the Medical Reimbursement Specialists (Medical Coder) program.  It consists of the following courses and is ONLY offered in the afternoon.

Body Structures and Functions WVEIS Code 0716
Upon successful completion of this course students will understand the structures and functions of each system within the human body. Additional instructional components will include concepts that pertain to the body as a whole, applicable medical terminology, and the pathophysiology common to each system. Current technology will be utilized to master course standards. Students are provided the opportunity to participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO).

Medical Terminology WVEIS Code 0721
Through the study of medical terminology the student will be introduced to the language of medicine. Students will gain an understanding of basic elements, rules of building and analyzing medical words, and medical terms associated with the body as a whole. Utilizing a systems approach, the student will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical procedures, oncology, and pharmacology. In addition to medical terms, common abbreviations applicable to each system will be interpreted.

Fundamentals of Medical Reimbursement WVEIS Code 0722
Within this course students will focus on policies and procedures necessary for medical reimbursement. Students will gain a working knowledge of the systems theory in health care. Additional components of this course include an introduction to Medical Office Coding, ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 Coding, CPT-4 Sections, and auditing process. Current technology will be utilized to master course standards. Students are provided the opportunity to participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO).

Diagnostic Diversified Clinical Applications WVEIS Code 0719M: Students will be provided with entry-level knowledge and skills needed to function in a variety of health care settings. Students are required to choose a specialized occupational area for in-depth classroom study and must complete a minimum of 55-100 hours in a correlated (work-based) clinical experience as part of the course. Specialized courses with more in-depth instructional standards and objectives have been established for specific occupations. These appear in the Program Guide for Health Occupations Education in West Virginia. All standards and objectives must be mastered before students attain established credentials and/or industry validation. Students are encouraged to participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO). *For students who are preparing for entry level employment in a health occupation.