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• EGR 110: Programming for Engineers

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This is an introductory programming course for engineers and science majors. Students will implement mathematical concepts to design, write, and debug computer programs using a current programming language, MATLAB, that makes it possible to write a powerful program in a few lines. The course also focuses on mathematical models and numerical methods for solving them as well as program flow planning and graphical user interface design. Topics covered will include matrices and operators, functions and systems of equations, least squares regression, interpolation, root finding, numerical differentiation and integration. Students will also perform data analysis and algorithm development using Excel spreadsheets. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take COM-098; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-050 EAP-060; Minimum grade D /Take COM-121; Minimum grade D). (Required, Previous). | Take MAT-220 MAT-221 or MAT-222; Minimum grade C. (Required, Previous).
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• EGR 220: Statics

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course deals with forces acting on two and three-dimensional systems of particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium (at rest), emphasizing engineering applications. Students will apply concepts of classical mechanics learned in physics and the mathematical principles from calculus to understand the physical principles required for static equilibrium. Topics include forces, equilibrium, moments, centroids, the center of gravity, moments of inertia for areas, and structural analysis of trusses, frames, and beams. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take PHY-240; Minimum grade C /Take PHY-250; Minimum grade C). (Required, Previous). | Take 1 group (Take MAT-220; Minimum grade C /Take MAT-160 MET-160; Minimum grade C). (Required, Previous).
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• EHR 100: Medical Terminology for the Healthcare Profession

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course is designed for students to become familiar with medical terminology emphasizing word parts, body systems, diagnostic and laboratory procedures. Topics include prefixes, combining forms, suffixes, and abbreviations and their meanings, skeletal system, muscular system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immune system, repiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, nervous system, special senses(eyes and ears), integumentary system, endocrine system, reproductive system, diagnostic procedures, nuclear medicine, diseases and pharmacology. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take COM-097; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-020 EAP-040; Minimum grade D /Take COM-121; Minimum grade D /Take COM-098; Minimum grade D). (Required, Previous).
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• EHR 102: Introduction to Health Records Management

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course introduces the students to the structure and form of health records. Emphahsis is placed on patient record content, storage and retrieval, release of information, forms control, indexes and registries, and health services organization and delivery. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take COM-098 or COM-121; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-050 EAP-060; Minimum grade D). (Required, Previous). | Take EHR-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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• EHR 105: Anatomy for the Medical Office Specialist

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This foundation course is designed for students to learn anatomy, which is the study of body structures and physiology, which is the study of exactly how all of these structures function. This course teaches the body functions normally in homeostasis and how disruption of homeostasis leads to disease and disorder. The functions and pathology of each system are explained in the context of a specific individual. Topics include levels of organization of the human body, introduction to pathology, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, excretory system, and male and female reproductive systems. Prerequisite:    Take EHR-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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• EHR 110: Computerized Medical Office

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course offers knowledge and skills that encompass the entire reimbursement process and applies it to using practice management software. Topics include appointment scheduling, patient registration, procedure posting, medical billing, payment posting, secondary insurance billing, patient billing, and patient collections. Medical office simulation software will be used to become oriented to the general functions of practice management. Prerequisite:    Take EHR-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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• EHR 120: Introduction to Diseases and Treatments for the Medical Coding Specialist

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course introduces students in the medical coding and billing program to disease processes in the human body and the treatment of disease. The focus of this course is an introductory study of drug action; routes of administration; and drugs including trade names, generic names, and drug classifications as they pertain to medical coding and billing. Topics include medications and the body, prescriptions and medication orders, pharmacy measurements and calculations, and identification of appropriate medication codes according to industry guidelines. Prerequisite:    Take EHR-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take EHR-105; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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• EHR 130: Foundations of Medical Coding

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course is the first course of medical coding designed for students to learn foundations of medical coding and the environment of health care. Topics include coding classification systems for ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) and ICD-10-PCS (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System) to classify inpatient procedures and services. Prerequisite:    Take EHR-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take EHR-105; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
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• EHR 200: Medical Office Procedures

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Introduction to the responsibilities of the professional medical office specialist in the workforce. Responsibilities include telephone communication, HIPPA guidelines, customer service skills, records management, time management, decision-making techniques, finances, and office management within the healthcare environment. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take COM-097; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-020 EAP-040; Minimum grade D /Take COM-121; Minimum grade D /Take COM-098; Minimum grade D). (Required, Previous).
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• EHR 205: Document Editing for the Healthcare Specialist

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course is a medical editing course intended to provide students with a working knowledge and hands-on practice in several important elements related to the process of editing medical records. The students will be given opportunities to build editing skills and understand front-end and back-end speech recognition. Prerequisite:    Take EHR-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take BUS-105; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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