Course Descriptions

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

OA2221 Medical Terminology I
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course provides the student with the basic knowledge of building medical terms with root words, suffixes, and prefixes. Also provides medical terminology related to the body as a whole; the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, and digestive systems. Must be taken in sequence.

OA2222 Medical Terminology II
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Medical Terminology II is a continuation of Medical Terminology I; to include terminology and abbreviations related to the urinary, nervous integuementary, endocrine, and reproductive systems as well as special senses, diagnostic
procedures, and pharmacology. Each system outline will include functions and components, suffixes, prefixes, anatomic reference points, and terminology
(diagnostic, symptomatic, and operative) pertinent to that system. Must be taken
in sequence.
Prerequisite: OA2221 with a “C” or better.

OA2231 Clinical Procedures I
4 credits (3 lec, 2 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course is to provide clinical orientation, initial instruction, and basic skills for a medical/clerical assistant. It will provide in-depth simulation of office nurses’ duties. This will prepare the medical office assistant to substitute for the physician's nurse, without major changes in office routine for the safety, security, and comfort of the patient, physician and the medical assistant. Must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisites: OA2221 and OA5401 with a “C” or better.
Concurrent: HE0525.

OA2232 Clinical Procedures II
4 credits (3 lec, 2 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course provides theoretical knowledge, skills, and practical experience which enables the student to attain and maintain safe, intelligent, quality patient care under supervision of licensed personnel. Emphasis on medical and surgical asepsis in preparation for office surgery is stressed. Primarily for students already employed in the health care field.
Prerequisite: OA2231 with a “C” or better.

OA2241 Medical Transcription I
3 credits (2 lec, 2lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course introduces students to simpler forms of medical transcription from hospital dictation. Utilization of termin-ology with emphasis on accuracy.
Prerequisite: OA2221 with a “C” or better.

OA2242 Medical Transcription II
3 credits (2 lec, 2 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course introduces students to the use of specialized/complex medical
dictation by actual physicians for the purpose of developing transcription skills.
Prerequisite: OA2241 with a “C” or better.

OA2280 Cooperative Work Experience
1-6 credits (4-24 lab hrs/wk)
Gain on-the-job experience in coordinator-approved office situations that closely parallel with field of study.
Prerequisite: Instructor consent.

OA2591 Proofreading and Editing
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course is designed to prepare students to proofread and edit business documents. It includes the study of punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling as applied to transcribing and editing commonly used documents found in the business office.
Prerequisite: WR0525 with a “C” or better or an appropriate score on placement test.

OA2597 Medical Office Coding
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Medical Office Coding provides the student with a basic knowledge of the fundamental coding systems used between the medical community and insurance carriers, private and government. Includes coding health-related conditions and diseases, descriptive terms and abbreviations for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians, and other coding systems.
Prerequisite: OA2221 with a “C” or better.

OA2725 Reimbursement Management
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course teaches students medical insurance terminology and provides familiarity with various types of insurance programs. Content covers insurance claim processing with an introduction to forms, assignment and coordination of benefits, credit and collection procedures with federal and Oregon laws, credit applications, basic billing cycles, and an introduction to coding.
Prerequisite: OA2221 with a “C” or better.

OA5401 Body Structure and Functions I
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course is an introduction to human anatomy and physiology. It is designed
for medical office students, pharmacy technicians and other students who desire a broad review of body systems. Normal structure and functions of the human body systems, characteristics of the cell as the basis of life and organization of tissues and organs will be covered.

OA5402 Body Structure and Functions II
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course is an introduction to human anatomy and physiology. It is designed
for medical office students, pharmacy technicians and other students who desire a broad review of body systems. Normal structure and functions of the human body systems, characteristics of the cell as the basis of life and organization of
tissues and organs will be covered.
Prerequisite: OA5401 with a “C” or better.

OA5533 Medical Law and Ethics
2 credits (2 lec hrs/wk)
Medical Law and Ethics is a survey of the manner in which the law and codes of ethics affect the practice of health occupations paraprofessionals. An introduction to the concepts of litigation, consent, introduction to law, ethics and bioethics, genetic engineering, sterilization, abortion, and death and dying.

OA116 Office Procedures
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Office Procedures presents the methods, concepts and procedures for business office operations. This includes career planning, understanding the office environment, and how to organize an efficient work place. It also includes information on office technology, communications, an overview of records management, meetings, travel, and career advancement.
Prerequisite: CS101 with a “C” or better.

OA121 Keyboarding I
3 credits (2 lec, 3 lab hrs/wk)
Presents principles of touch method typing. Typing speed and accuracy are developed through drills and practice using the touch method of typing. Students are introduced to basic production work in the form of business and personal letters, tables, manuscripts, and memos. This course is considered a supportive course.

OA124 Keyboard Skillbuilding
3 credits (2 lec, 3 lab hrs/wk)
Development of speed and accuracy utilizing a diagnostic approach to individual skill assessment and prescribed drill work.
Prerequisite: OA121 with a “C” or better.

OA131 Legal Secretary Procedures I
4 credits (3 lec, 2 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course introduces the student to the law office, to the courts and to the law library; ethics and duties of the legal secretary; familiarization with national, state and local professional organizations; qualifications, duties and responsibilities of a notary public; the purpose, form and disposition of selected non-court documents; practice given to office documents and legal correspondence.
Prerequisites: WR90 and CS125W with a “C” or better.

OA220 Electronic Calculators
1 credit (2 lec-lab hrs/wk)
The student will learn the ten-key system for machine operation and use of electronic, desk-top style calculators in the four fundamentals of mathematics. Four operations are used to solve applied business problems with speed and accuracy.
Prerequisite: MTH20.

OA240 Filing/Records Management
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course provides a comprehensive study of filing systems, equipment, and criteria by which records are created, classified, stored, and retrieved according to the rules established by the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA).

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