OFFT 2010 - Medical Office Terminology

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This course is intended for students interested in medical office careers. The focus is on medical terminology as it relates to healthcare documentation with an emphasis on word-building techniques, usage, and spelling. Instructor consent is required.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Instructor consent required for registration to verify program prerequisites have been met.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Communication/pronunciation of medical terms
Correspondence utilizing medical terminology
Integrate independent medical terms into working sentence structure
System-by-system review of terminology
Word structure

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

identify specific terms according to body systems.
identify correct pronunciation of medical terminology.
demonstrate use of medical reference material to enhance word building.
translate terminology into working sentences utilized in medical correspondence.
construct medical words.
explain word-building techniques
identify body systems.
identify medical specialty areas.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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OFFT 2010 - Medical Office Terminology