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• OFAD 149: Digital Presentation Applications

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This introductory course develops skills in mastering the fundamentals of a variety of current digital presentation applications. It offers students regardless of career focus, the skills to plan a variety of presentations for an audience. The creation and sharing of professional-quality presentations requires embracing newer interactive, intuitive, mobile and cloud friendly technologies along with a basic understanding of how to plan a presentation from inception to delivery. Also Available through Online Learning.
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• OFAD 151: Computer Fundamentals

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This introductory course is designed to develop computer skills for personal and/or vocational objectives. Topics include the basics of using and maintaining a Windows-based computer, digital file management, and accessing the Internet to communicate and locate information. Students also learn to use the institution's course management system and current social networking sites.
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• OFAD 152: Excel for the Medical Profession

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course develops key skills in Microsoft Excel with a focus on spreadsheets used and useful in the medical office environment. Topics covered include formulas, functions formatting, charts and templates. Advanced topics include pivot tables, general macros skills and accessing data from external sources. Prerequisite:    OFAD 142 or CISC 101
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• OFAD 154: Medical Terminology

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Comprehensive study of medical terminology with emphasis on prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and spelling principles through the use of programmed materials, interactive computer experiences, lecture, and audio tape delivery. Also available through Online Learning.
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• OFAD 170: Coding for Medical Services

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Development of ICD-9-CM and CPT coding skills with emphasis on coding guidelines, methodologies, rules and regulations for inpatient and outpatient medical/health services; in-class coding exercises including the selection of principal/secondary diagnosis and procedures, V codes, E codes, chronic and acute conditions. Prerequisite:    OFAD 101 and 154
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• OFAD 172: Processing:Health Care Serv Reim

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course reviews the procedures, rules and regulations as well as the history, structure, and organization of the health insurance processes. Emphasis will be placed on review of medical documentation and accuracy in the submission of health claims for optimal reimbursement. Prerequisite:    OFAD 154
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• OFAD 175: ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Methodologies

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course reviews the ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and classifications systems used in the health care setting. The emphasis is on the coding guidelines, rules and regulations as well as the history, structure and organization of the coding systems. Emphasis on the review of medical documentation, diagnosis selection and the correct sequencing for optimal reimbursement will also be integrated with the course. Prerequisite:    OFAD 154
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• OFAD 176: CPT Coding Methodology

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course reviews the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding system used in the health care setting. The course will emphasize the coding guidelines, the application of modifiers, the rules and regulations as well as the structure of the coding system. Review of medical documentation will also be incorporated. Prerequisite:    OFAD 154
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• OFAD 177: Health Information Technology

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of health information technology. Topics to be covered include the healthcare delivery system, medical records format and content, healthcare reimbursement, how information is gathered and by whom, how information is used and the technology behind health information systems. In addition, the course will cover retention policies and procedures, documentation, confidentiality issues (HIPAA), legal and regulatory aspects of the medical record and the basics of the electronic health record.
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• OFAD 201: Advanced Document Production

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course focuses on effective utilization and further development of advanced word processing and spreadsheet software features used in preparing and formatting various documents according to a variety of style guides and resources. Emphasis is placed on extreme accuracy, mail-ability, and high-level production using simulated information-processing projects that resemble applications that would be required in modern office environments. Prerequisite:    OFAD 121
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