Computer Office Technology with Medical Billing and ESL (OM1500)
Program Objective:
The program commences with 600 hours of intensive ESL instruction. After completion of the ESL component, the program introduces the student to software in high demand that are utilized in medical offices dealing with word processing, spreadsheet data analysis, customized presentations and electronic mail messaging. Students learn to apply medical office billing procedures in conjunction with specific professional software utilities. Hands-on training in the above mentioned areas are provided based on theories of computer operations and medical Word and document processing. A main feature of the program is experiencing integration between generic and specific skills based on intercommunication and interaction between different types of office computer applications to provide full coverage of medical offices' business needs arising from a realistic business environment.
Program Code: OM1500-Computer Office Technology with Medical Billing and ESL
Program Requirements: (in alphabetical order by term)
| TERM | COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | HOURS |
| Intermediate ESL I | E100 | 75 | |
| Intermediate ESL II | E105 | 75 | |
| Intermediate ESL III | E110 | 75 | |
| Intermediate ESL IV | E115 | 75 | |
| Intermediate ESL V | E120 | 75 | |
| Intermediate ESL VI | E125 | 75 | |
| Intermediate ESL VII | E130 | 75 | |
| Intermediate ESL VIII | E135 | 75 | |
| COT I-Keyboarding | T100 | 75 | |
| COT II-Windows OS | T105 | 75 | |
| COT III-MS Word | T110 | 75 | |
| COT IV-MS Excel | T115 | 75 | |
| COT V-PowerPoint/Outlook | T120 | 75 | |
| Medical Terminology | B100 | 75 | |
| Medical Office Procedures | B105 | 75 | |
| Medical Word Processing and Transcription |
B110 | 75 | |
| Medical Insurance, Billing and Recordkeeping |
B115 | 75 | |
| Basic Business Communication | E150 | 75 | |
| Business Correspondence | E160 | 75 | |
| Career Preparation | C100 | 75 |
INSTRUCTIONAL HOUR
One (1) Clock Hour of 60 minutes is equivalent to 50 minutes of instructional time and a 10 minute break. Therefore, each fifty (50) minute class period of a term is equal to one instructional hour, which is also equivalent to one clock hour. For a program that meets 25 hours a week, 100 hours is equal to approximately one school month.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL ABOVE MENTIONED COURSES:
Completion Time : Four Terms in 15 weeks each (1500 hours, 60 weeks).
Sessions : Full time sessions are available in the morning and in the evening (see academic calendar).
Students attend classes 25 hours per week.
Program Readiness:
Students are required to take Metropolitan Learning Institute's NYSPLACE, CELSA and/or CPAt tests to determine if they possess the reasoning skills that are necessary for intensive study. Any applicant who scores below the minimum cutoff mark in any given test is advised to reconsider his/her career training choice.
Entrance Requirements:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Each applicant for programs with an ESL component will be tested to establish his or her need for Intermediate ESL instruction before enrollment. To qualify, applicants must achieve a minimum score of 27 on the NYS Place Test.
3. At the end of the Intermediate ESL course, students who score a minimum of 54 on the NYS Place Test will begin career training.
4. Any student who fails to achieve the minimum test levels must repeat the appropriate units of intermediate ESL (Placement will be decided by an ESL instructor and will consider the student's results on the NYS Place Test).
Maximum Time Frame and Evaluation Points:
The maximum time frame to satisfy program requirements is six terms (2250 hours). Evaluation points are every term (375 hours).
Credential Awarded : Diploma
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Foundation Courses :
Basic Business Communications-E150 - 75 hours
This course develops needed written and oral communication skills for use in business. It features an introduction to communications, structure and style of the English language, being an effective listener, business vocabulary, and the applied practice of oral communications in an office environment.
Business Correspondence - E160 - 75 hours
This course consists of developing effective business writing skills and studying vocabulary frequently used in selected business areas. The course features basic letter writing, such as forming letters, messages and memoranda. (Prerequisite: E150).
Career Preparation-CI00 - 75 hours
This course gives students training in job search procedures. It demonstrates ways to decide on job objectives, locate unlisted jobs, identify possible employers and research them in advance, develop a personal contact network, and practice interviewing skills. At the conclusion of the course, each student generates a complete and updated resume, and learns how to write effective letters of introduction, thanks and follow -up.
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COT I-Keyboarding-T100 - 75 hours
This course teaches the student to learn and apply main keyboarding techniques in blind typing and demonstrate a typing speed of 30- 40 wpm upon course completion. (Prerequisite: None).
COT II-Windows OS-T105 - 75 hours
This course allows students to obtain basic knowledge of the "Windows XP Operating System" giving them the ability to navigate a computer (PC) and access the Internet. (Prerequisite: COT I)
COT III-MS Word-T110 - 75 hours
This course teaches the student to produce documents using word processing techniques for keying, editing, formatting, printing, and to apply a variety of templates to speed up the production of documents. (Prerequisite: COT II)
COT IV-MS Excel-T115 - 75 hours
This course teaches the student to produce spreadsheets, handle and analyze data, utilize worksheet formulas and functions and apply "Excel" templates to generate standard documents. (Prerequisite: COT II)
COT V-PowerPoint/Outlook- T120 - 75 hours
This course enables the student to implement "PowerPoint" as a presentation builder, learn and utilize "Outlook"information management features, and compose, receive/send E-mail messages and documents. (Prerequisite: COT II)
COT VI-Publisher/FrontPage-T125 - 75 hours
This course teaches the student to create web pages using the "FrontPage" application and create professional-looking newsletters. (Prerequisite: COT II)
COT VII-MS Access-T130 - 75 hours
This course enables the student to create and manage databases and to merge data using MS-Access.(Prerequisite: COT II)
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Intermediate ESL I - E100 - 75 hours
This is a course for students who are recent immigrants or who have not improved their English since coming to the USA. The students are not expected to be absolute beginners and will have had some contact with the language, even if passively. Basic sentence construction, spelling, punctuation and grammar are the featured class subjects.
Intermediate ESL II - E105 - 75 hours
This course introduces students to basic conversation practice and begins simple reading and writing exercises. Dialogues and sentence structure are stressed. (Prerequisite: E I00)
Intermediate ESL III - E110 - 75 hours
Clear and organized writing skills and the further exercise of conversation, listening and phonetics are
the topics of this class.(Prerequisites: E100 and E10).
Intermediate ESL IV-E115 - 75 hours
Emphasizing conversation practice, this course reinforces grammar and vocabulary-building. It also continues the development of reading and writing skills. (Prerequisites: E100, E105 and E110)
Intermediate ESL V - E120 - 75 hours
Writing about specific topics in depth is introduced in this course. Students participate in group discussions and make oral presentations to the class as a whole. Work-related terminology (Particularly concerning the modern office environment) is introduced as new vocabulary. (Prerequisites: EI00, E105, E110 and E115)
Intermediate ESL VI - E 125 - 75 hours
Development of effective business-related communications is stressed in this course. Students learn listening and note-taking, quick reading for comprehension, basic presentation techniques in the context of business and productive writing skills. (Prerequisites: EI00, E105, E110, E115, and E120)
Intermediate ESL VII - E130 - 75 hours
This course expands on the business communication techniques previously learned. New topics include telephone skills, problem solving and job interview skills. (Prerequisites: E1OO, E105, E110, E115, E120, and E125)
Intermediate ESL VIII-E 135 - 75 hours
A final review of grammar and writing is the focus of this course. Basic and advanced business letter preparation is stressed to achieve certain desired goals, such as informing, replying and requesting. (Prerequisites: EIOO, E105, EIIO, E115, E120, E125, and E130)
Computer Office Technology with Medical Billing and ESL - 1500 Hours
Medical Insurance, Billing and Recordkeeping-B115 - 75 hours
Upon Completion of the course students will be able to produce insurance claims, handle billing procedures, and enter and manage medical records. (Prerequisites: COT III, COT IV)
Medical Office Procedures-B105 - 75 hours
Upon Completion of the course students will be able to define most common medical office procedures and handle basic medical office routines. (Prerequisite: COT III).
Medical Terminology-B100 - 75 hours
Upon Completion of the course students will be able to distinguish basic medical office forms and documents, implement and utilize medical terminology to fill out basic documents. (Prerequisite: None)
Medical Word Processing and Transcription-B110 - 75 hours
Upon Completion of the course students will be able to produce most common medical documents and implement transcription routines.(Prerequisite: COT III)
ACADEMIC CALENDAR: PROGRAM START AND END DATES
| Program Name | Session |
Start Date |
End Date |
Program Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Office Technology w/Bookkeeping and ESL | Morning |
9/26/2008 |
1/27/2010 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology w/Bookkeeping and ESL | Evening |
9/26/2008 |
1/27/2010 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology w/Bookkeeping and ESL | Evening |
2/5/2009 |
5/11/2010 |
60 weeks |
| Accounting Assistant | Evening |
2/9/2009 |
5/13/2010 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology | Morning |
5/18/2009 |
8/6/2010 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Evening |
8/12/2009 |
11/2/2010 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Morning |
9/29/2009 |
12/17/2010 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Morning |
12/7/2009 |
2/21/2011 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Evening |
12/7/2009 |
2/21/2011 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Morning |
1/28/2010 |
April-11 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Evening |
1/28/2010 |
April-11 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Evening |
2/19/2010 |
May-11 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Evening |
3/12/2010 |
June-11 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Evening |
4/2/2010 |
July-11 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Evening |
4/23/2010 |
July-11 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Evening |
5/14/2010 |
Aug-11 |
60 weeks |
| Computer Office Technology with ESL | Morning |
8/10/2010 |
Nov-11 |
60 weeks |