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Prepare for a rewarding career as a valued member of the physical therapy team.

Prepare for a rewarding career as a valued member of the physical therapy team while learning all about the human body, specific disorders, and the way physical therapists treat these disorders. You will explore the history of physical therapy and the relationships between physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy aides. You will learn how to communicate effectively with other health care professionals and patients. You'll also come to understand the medical documentation that physical therapists use and principles of ethics and law that affect the PT aide.

Physical therapists often use words and terms that may be unfamiliar to you, so this course will devote some time to learning much of the language of PT. You'll learn proper body mechanics and how to safely move patients. You will come to understand the normal gait cycle and how to help patients walk with assistive devices like walkers, crutches, and canes. You will also investigate various balance and coordination disorders. By the time you finish this course, you'll have gained valuable knowledge and be well on your way to becoming an important member of the physical therapy team!

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Prepare for a rewarding career as a valued member of the physical therapy team.

1. Introduction to Physical Therapy
2. Communication for the Physical Therapy Aide
3. Ethics and Law for the PT Aide
4. The Language of Physical Therapy
5. Anatomy and Physiology: Part 1
6. Anatomy and Physiology: Part 2
7. Safety for the Physical Therapy Aide: Part 1
8. Safety for the Physical Therapy Aide: Part 2
9. Helping Patients Walk
10. Using Physical Agents
11. Use of Exercise: Part 1
12. Use of Exercise: Part 2

(10 contact hours) This course offers techniques and insights based on recent scientific studies about fostering health, happiness and well-being to support a healthy brain.

The brain is an amazing organ. It receives information through the five senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing and, in connection with an individual's lifestyle, can have a powerful impact on the health of the body and mind. The brain is affected by virtually every aspect of a person's life including how happy they are, the type of music they listen to, their meditation practices, the quality of their sleep, the type and amount of play in their lives, their levels of stress, the foods they choose to eat, the amount and type of physical activity in which they engage, whether or not they abuse drugs, and whether or not they regularly spend time in nature.

The outcome of this certificate is for the learner to describe the basic structures and functions of the brain and explain how happiness, music, meditation, sleep, play, and lifestyle factors (such as stress, nutrition, physical activity, substance abuse, and nature) affect brain health.

(10.0 contact hours)

Expiration Date (Next date of course revision): 10/01/2026

No one in a position to control content has conflicts of interests or relevant financial relationships to declare for this activity.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply ALLEGRA approval or endorsement of any commercial product.

Accreditation:

American Nurses Credentialing Center

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for continuing education in all states.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 14693, for the stated number of contact hours.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) & Certified Hemodialysis Technicians (CHTs)

The California Department of Health, Aid, and Technician Certification Section accepts continuing education offered by CA-BRN approved providers.

Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN)

The American Board of Managed Care Nursing recognizes all of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions' ANCC accredited courses for continuing education credit for Certified Managed Care Nurses (CMCNs).

Diabetes Educators

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the NCBDE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). NCBDE does not approve continuing education.

NAADAC (National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors)

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions is an approved provider with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) (Provider #107194).

NCBTMB

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider (Provider Number 451562-11).

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Completion Requirements:

You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. Finals are graded as Pass or No Pass. Receipt of your certificate indicates successful completion of the course and that you have passed all final exams with a score of 80% or greater. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the duration of the course at no additional charge.

Gain an understanding of the brain and explore how lifestyle choices impact this remarkable organ. This course offers techniques and insights based on recent scientific studies about fostering health, happiness and well-being to support a healthy brain.

1. The Amazing Brain
2. Wire Your Brain for Happiness
3. Music, Sound, and the Healthy Brain
4. Meditation and Brain Health
5. Sleep and the Brain
6. Play and the Brain
7. Healthy Lifestyles

What you will learn

• Describe the basic structures and functions of the brain
• Compare the determinants of happiness and the effect on brain health
• Discuss how music engages the whole brain
• Identify meditation techniques to enhance brain health
• Explore the effects of sleep on brain health
• Examine the key characteristics of play and the relationship to brain health
• Examine the effects of lifestyle factors on brain health

How you will benefit

• Learn how to support health and happiness through lifestyle choices that impact the brain
• Distinguish yourself as a professional who has studied how music, stress, meditation, sleep, play, nutrition, physical activity, substance abuse, and nature affect brain health
• Discover ways to improve your total health and well-being and positively impact your life and the life of your family
• Learn new information that can help you prepare for a career in many areas of health (including health education, public health, nursing, medicine, social work, environmental health, or health coaching) as well as other fields (such as law, political science, advocacy, etc.)
• Build your knowledge and expand your skills and competencies so you can advance your career and enhance your professional marketability with training specific to the topics covered
• Fulfill continuing education and/or national certification requirements

(24 contact hours) This course will help you enhance your professional marketability and ability to serve a diverse population by providing you with a broad understanding of complementary and integrative health care options.

Today's healthcare system is evolving in its approach to the health and care of a culturally and ethnically diverse client population. In the United States, the aging population, an increasing public awareness of major risk factors contributing to chronic illness, and the public's growing desire for alternative health care options are just a few of the factors behind the expanding interest in complementary and integrative medicine. Rapidly gaining in popularity, complementary and integrative medicine is used by much of the United States population.

The outcome of this program is for the learner to explain complementary and integrative health therapies, including their uses and their role in health and healing; describe the role of cultural competence in health care; and examine the legal and ethical issues related to complementary and integrative health.

(24 contact hours)

Expiration Date (Next date of course revision): 12/15/2026

No one in a position to control content has conflicts of interests or relevant financial relationships to declare for this activity.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply ALLEGRA approval or endorsement of any commercial product.

Accreditation:

American Nurses Credentialing Center

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for continuing education in all states.

American Board of Managed Care Nursing

The American Board of Managed Care Nursing recognizes all of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions' ANCC accredited courses for continuing education credit for Certified Managed Care Nurses (CMCNs).

National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions is an approved provider with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) (Provider #107194).

National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the NCBDE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). NCBDE does not approve continuing education.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Completion Requirements:

You must complete all lessons to receive your certificate. You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. Finals are graded as Pass or No Pass. Receipt of your certificate indicates successful completion of the course and that you have passed all final exams with a score of 80% or greater. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the duration of the course at no additional charge.

Rapidly gaining in popularity, complementary and integrative medicine is used by much of the United States population. This course will help you enhance your professional marketability and ability to serve a diverse population by providing you with a broad understanding of complementary and integrative health care options.

1. Cultural Competence in Health Care
2. Traditional Healing Systems
3. Manual Bodywork Healing Therapies
4. Understanding Chiropractic Care
5. Yoga: An Integrative Practice for Life
6. Acupuncture
7. Natural Products: Nutraceuticals, Probiotics, Herbs, and Botanicals
8. Aromatherapy: The Healing Power of Scent
9. Naturopathy: A Natural System of Healing
10. Animal-Assisted Therapy
11. The Chakra System
12. Legal Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
13. Ethical Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

What you will learn

• Describe the role of cultural competence in heath care
• Explain key elements of various global traditional healing systems
• Describe the role of manual bodywork healing therapies in health and wellness
• Discuss how chiropractic supports health and wellness
• Describe the impact of yoga on health and healing
• Describe the role of acupuncture in healing
• Describe how natural products (nutraceuticals, probiotics, herbs, and botanicals) support health and well-being
• Explain aromatherapy and the healing power of scent
• Identify the key concepts and practices of naturopathy.
• Explain how animal-assisted therapy supports health and healing.
• State the way the chakra system is used to heal.
• Explain the legal and ethical issues relevant to complementary and integrative health.

How you will benefit

• Learn how various complementary and integrative healing practices benefit health and well-being in a culturally diverse population
• Examine the importance of cultural competence, as well as the legal and ethical issues related to complementary and integrative health
• Explore diverse healing options, such as nutraceuticals, animal-assisted therapy, probiotics, herbs, and botanicals
• Examine the legal and ethical issues you may encounter in complementary and integrative health care
• Discover ways to improve your total health and well-being and positively impact your life and the life of your family
• Learn new information that can help you prepare for a career in many areas of health (including health education, public health, nursing, medicine, social work, environmental health, or health coaching) as well as other fields (such as law, political science, advocacy, etc.)
• Build your knowledge and expand your skills and competencies so you can advance your career and enhance your professional marketability with training specific to the topics covered
• Fulfill continuing education and/or national certification requirements

A holistic overview of current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health.

Food and nutrition have a profound impact on our health and well-being, yet many of us are not aware of what foods to eat, which diets are healthy, and where our food originates. We eat toxic, irradiated, or genetically altered foods and we eat more than we need. How can we change our eating habits and become more conscious of what we eat, why we eat it, how it is prepared, and what consequences our food choices have on our health as well as the health of our planet? This certificate provides an overview of the role of food and nutrition choices on our bodies, our immune systems, our overall well-being, and the health of all sentient beings on an increasingly populated planet.

The outcome of this certificate is for the learner to describe a holistic overview of current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and planetary health.

(16 contact hours)

Expiration Date: 06/01/2025

(Next date of course revision)

No one in a position to control content has conflicts of interests or relevant financial relationships to declare for this activity.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply ALLEGRA approval or endorsement of any commercial product.

Accreditation:

American Nurses Credentialing Center

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for continuing education in all states.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 14693, for the stated number of contact hours.

American Board of Managed Care Nursing

The American Board of Managed Care Nursing recognizes all of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions' ANCC accredited courses for continuing education credit for Certified Managed Care Nurses (CMCNs).

DIABETES EDUCATORS

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the NCBDE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). NCBDE does not approve continuing education.

NAADAC (National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors)

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions is an approved provider with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) (Provider #107194).

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Completion Requirements:

You must complete all lessons to receive your certificate. You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. Finals are graded as Pass or No Pass. Receipt of your certificate indicates successful completion of the course and that you have passed all final exams with a score of 80% or greater. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the duration of the course at no additional charge.

Learn how food interacts with your body and discover how to make healthy nutritional choices that will impact your well-being. This course provides an overview of current food and nutrition issues, including obesity, nutrition and stress, food labels, botanicals and herbs, genetically modified foods, and how your food choices affect your physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health.

Nutrition and Health—What's the Connection?

This lesson provides an overview of the role of food and health in human history. The various elements of nutrition and some of the most common types of diets are explored. What we eat profoundly affects our health and well-being: Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States.

Nutrition, Stress, and Immune Function

This lesson explores the relationship between food and emotions; to explain the stress response; to discuss the effects of stress on nutrition and health; to define mindful eating and methods of eating mindfully; and to examine elements of nutrition that support a healthy immune system. Most individuals enjoy sitting down and eating a delicious meal. Food provides an opportunity to socialize and, if the food is nutritious, it also supports a healthy body and mind.

Obesity in America— A Public Health Epidemic

This lesson examines the extent of obesity in the United States; explain the difference between being overweight and being obese; list the causes of overweight and obesity; examine the health and economic consequences of obesity; and discuss pharmaceutical and surgical options for obese individuals.

Current Issues in Nutrition

This lesson provides an overview of the types of toxins found in food and to examine the effects of irradiation, genetically altered foods, and food allergies on our health. Our diet has a profound impact on our health and well-being, yet many of us are not aware of where our food originated. We eat toxic, irradiated, or genetically altered foods, and we eat more than we need.

Spiritual Nutrition—The Global Consequences of Food Choices

Food is a dynamic force that interacts with our bodies on multiple levels: the physical level, the mental-emotional level, and the energetic or spiritual level. Conscious eating involves an awareness of the eating process from beginning to end, and it includes thinking about how dietary choices affect others. Any food choice that is truly good for an individual's physical health and well-being will also be good for his/her spiritual well-being.

Food Labels—Deciphering the Mysteries

An important element of health is the ability to understand what is in the food we eat. Knowing how to read and understand food labels can help individuals make healthier food choices. The goal of this lesson is to provide an overview of food labels, describe how to read a Nutrition Fact label, explain food claims in terms of nutritional value, define what organic means, examine the four organic principles, and identify various food labels in terms of their significance to food products.

Botanicals, Herbs, and Herbalism

While modern medicine has produced many scientific advances, one of the most important "advances" has been the recognition of the value of herbs and herbalism. After all, nature and plants have been an essential part of everyday life since the beginning of recorded history. The goal of this lesson is to provide an examination of the role of herbs and herbalists, herb processing, how herbalists are trained, and issues facing the use of herbs.

Natural Sweeteners—Healthy Options for Your Sweet Tooth

Most Americans consume far more sugar than they require, and this contributes to obesity as well as many types of diseases. The role of sugar in the American diet is an important one, and understanding its effect on the body and its role in inflammation and disease can significantly impact one's health. Alternatives to refined sugar are numerous, but are they safe and effective?

Probiotics—Silent Partners in Health

Probiotics are live organisms believed to be healthy for the host organism. They are used globally to improve the health and well-being of animals and human beings. Sales of probiotic supplements have soared in recent years on the basis of intriguing research that demonstrates potential benefits for many chronic conditions, including cancer.

What you will learn

• Describe the connection between nutrition and health.
• Explain the relationship between nutrition, stress, and immune function.
• Discuss current issues in nutrition.
• Explain the impact of obesity on public health in the United States.
• Describe how to accurately read food labels.
• Compare and contrast the health benefits and risks of various natural sweeteners.
• Explain the health considerations of botanicals, herbs, and herbalism.
• Describe the role of probiotics in health.
• Explain the local and global consequences of food choices.

How you will benefit

• Gain a greater awareness of what we eat, why we eat it, how it is prepared, and the physical, social, and environmental consequences of food choices on health, communities, and the planet.
• Examine the relationship between stress, obesity, the immune system, and nutrition.
• Explore how botanicals, herbs, herbalism, and probiotics can influence health and well-being.
• Discover how to properly read a food label and choose healthier sweeteners.
• Examine the current issues in nutrition, including toxins in the food chain, plastics and food, choosing appropriate supplements, food allergies, genetically modified organisms, and more.
• Discover ways to improve your total health and well-being and positively impact your life and the life of your family.
• Learn new information that can help you prepare for a career in many areas of health (including health education, public health, nursing, medicine, social work, environmental health, or health coaching) as well as other fields (such as law, political science, advocacy, etc.).
• Build knowledge and competencies needed to advance your career and/or improve your personal health and well-being.
• Fulfill continuing education and/or national certification requirements.

(12 contact hours) Healthy aging, including the impact of nutrition and physical activity, physiologic changes in the brain, intimacy and sexuality, keys to longevity, and important behavioral health issues.

As the population in the United States ages, there are many opportunities to learn how to work with seniors in multiple settings in a way that supports quality care and quality of life. This certificate is designed for individuals who are working in the health care field, those who are interested in the topic, those who are working with the aging population, or anyone who wishes to prepare for careers in aging services or gerontology. Topics include nutrition and healthy aging, the healthy aging brain, physical activity and healthy aging, the role of intimacy and sexuality on healthy aging, keys to longevity in the centenarian population, and important behavioral and mental health issues in the aging adult.

The outcome of this certificate is for the learner to describe specific aspects of aging, including the impact of nutrition and physical activity on the aging process, physiologic changes in the healthy aging brain, the role of intimacy and sexuality on healthy aging, keys to longevity in the centenarian population, and important behavioral and mental health issues in the aging adult.

(12 contact hours)

Expiration Date (Next date of course revision): 12/08/2025

No one in a position to control content has conflicts of interests or relevant financial relationships to declare for this activity.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply ALLEGRA approval or endorsement of any commercial product.

Accreditation:

American Nurses Credentialing Center

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for continuing education in all states.

American Board of Managed Care Nursing

The American Board of Managed Care Nursing recognizes all of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions' ANCC accredited courses for continuing education credit for Certified Managed Care Nurses (CMCNs).

National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions is an approved provider with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) (Provider #107194).

National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the NCBDE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). NCBDE does not approve continuing education.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Completion Requirements:

You must complete all lessons to receive your certificate. You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. Finals are graded as Pass or No Pass. Receipt of your certificate indicates successful completion of the course and that you have passed all final exams with a score of 80% or greater. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the duration of the course at no additional charge.

Aspects of healthy aging, including the impact of nutrition and physical activity on the aging process, physiologic changes in the healthy aging brain, the role of intimacy and sexuality on healthy aging, keys to longevity in the centenarian population, and important behavioral and mental health issues in the aging adult.

1. Nutrition and Healthy Aging
2. The Healthy Aging Brain
3. Physical Activity and Healthy Aging
4. Centenarians: Keys to Longevity
5. Intimacy, Sexuality, and Healthy Aging
6. Behavioral and Mental Health in Aging

(12 contact hours) The role food and water play in health and how making appropriate changes in nutrition can have powerful effects on health throughout life.

Nutrition is a major determinant of health as well as many common chronic diseases. Understanding the role of food and water, and making appropriate changes in one's diet can have powerful effects, both positive and negative, on health throughout life, influencing current health and whether or not an individual develops diseases as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The burden of chronic diseases is rapidly increasing worldwide as traditional, largely plant- based diets are quickly being replaced by high-fat, energy-dense diets with a substantial content of animal-based foods. Hunger and malnutrition also remain devastating problems facing the majority of the world's poor and needy people. The relationship between nutrition and disease is irrefutable. This certificate addresses these issues and more and provides a solid foundation of knowledge and information to support individuals who wish to enhance their own well-being as well as health care professionals who wish to evolve in their profession, create new job opportunities for themselves in the exploding field of nutrition, health promotion, lifestyle coaching, etc.

The outcome of this certificate program is for the learner to describe the relationship between nutrition, chronic disease, and health promotion.

(12 contact hours)

Expiration Date: 06/01/2025

(Next date of course revision)

No one in a position to control content has conflicts of interests or relevant financial relationships to declare for this activity.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply ALLEGRA approval or endorsement of any commercial product.

Accreditation:

American Nurses Credentialing Center

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for continuing education in all states.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 14693, for the stated number of contact hours.

American Board of Managed Care Nursing

The American Board of Managed Care Nursing recognizes all of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions' ANCC accredited courses for continuing education credit for Certified Managed Care Nurses (CMCNs).

DIABETES EDUCATORS

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the NCBDE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). NCBDE does not approve continuing education.

NAADAC (National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors)

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions is an approved provider with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) (Provider #107194).

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Completion Requirements:

You must complete all lessons to receive your certificate. You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. Finals are graded as Pass or No Pass. Receipt of your certificate indicates successful completion of the course and that you have passed all final exams with a score of 80% or greater. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the duration of the course at no additional charge.

Learn how nutrition impacts health and the development of chronic diseases. This course will give you expertise regarding the role food and water play in health and how making appropriate changes in nutrition can have powerful effects on health throughout life.

1. The Politics of Food
2. Hunger and Malnutrition
3. Genetically Engineered (Modified) Foods – Safe or Sinister?
4. Food and Mood: What's the Connection?
5. Foodborne Diseases
6. How Safe is Your Water?
7. Nutrition, Toxins, and Chronic Diseases

What you will learn

• Discuss the political aspects of food and food production in the United States.
• Explain the causes and possible solutions for global hunger and malnutrition.
• Describe the potential impact of genetically modified foods on public health.
• Describe the connection between moods and food choices.
• Explain the causes and treatments for common foodborne illnesses.
• Explain common and emerging issues in national and global water safety.
• Describe the connection between nutrition, toxins, and chronic diseases.

How you will benefit

• Examine the rising trend of chronic diseases and learn how nutrition and diet impact health.
• Learn to choose quality foods that support optimal health.
• Enhance your confidence in your ability to support patients with chronic diseases.
• Discover ways to improve your total health and well-being and positively impact your life and the life of your family.
• Learn new information that can help you prepare for a career in many areas of health (including health education, public health, nursing, medicine, social work, environmental health, or health coaching) as well as other fields (such as law, political science, advocacy, etc.).
• Enhance your professional marketability with training specific to the topics covered.
• Build knowledge and competencies needed to advance your career and/or improve your personal health and well-being.
• Fulfill continuing education and/or national certification requirements.

(14 contact hours) This course will provide information on key health issues facing women nationally and globally, covering physical, mental, social, and other issues.

Women represent over half of the global population. While women have a longer life expectancy than men in most every country, they don't necessarily get to enjoy healthier lives. Millions of women suffer from health issues each year throughout the world – health issues that would not affect them if they were men. Women and their health issues have traditionally been neglected both nationally and globally. Poverty, scarce education or economic opportunities, gender bias, gender discrimination, unjust laws, and human rights violations impede advancements in women's health worldwide. The ability to effectively communicate their needs also impacts women's health. When women's health concerns, women's rights, and empowerment are made a priority, the result is immense improvements in the health and well-being of women and their children on a global scale.

The outcome of this course is for the learner to describe key health issues facing women, both globally and nationally. This course addresses physical and mental health issues for women; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning health issues; effective and empowering communication; and self-care for health and well-being.

(14.0 contact hours)

Expiration Date (Next date of course revision): 08/23/2026

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Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply ALLEGRA approval or endorsement of any commercial product.

Accreditation:

American Nurses Credentialing Center

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for continuing education in all states.

American Board of Managed Care Nursing

The American Board of Managed Care Nursing recognizes all of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions' ANCC accredited courses for continuing education credit for Certified Managed Care Nurses (CMCNs).

National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions is an approved provider with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) (Provider #107194).

National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators

ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the NCBDE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). NCBDE does not approve continuing education.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Completion Requirements:

You must complete all lessons to receive your certificate. You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. Finals are graded as Pass or No Pass. Receipt of your certificate indicates successful completion of the course and that you have passed all final exams with a score of 80% or greater. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the duration of the course at no additional charge.

(14 contact hours) Help make immense improvements in the health and well-being of women and their children on a global scale by focusing on women's health concerns and rights. This course will provide information on key health issues facing women nationally and globally.

1. Women's Health Issues
2. Oral Health: Beautiful Smiles for Life
3. Women's Mental Health and Wellness
4. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Health Issues
5. International Women's Health
6. Effective and Empowering Communication
7. Self-Care for Health and Wellbeing

What you will learn

• Describe the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for ADHD
• Discuss the symptoms, aspects of care, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease
• Identify types of anxiety disorders and treatment options
• Examine symptoms, risk factors, and traditional and integrative treatment methods for bipolar disorder in children and adolescents
• Describe pain management, types of pain, and integrative treatments for chronic pain
• Describe the different forms of depressive disorders and treatment approaches for depression
• Discuss the most commonly occurring mental health problems experienced by older adults
• Examine the nature and extent of PTSD
• Identify sleep disorders and treatment methods

How you will benefit

• Describe the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for ADHD
• Discuss the symptoms, aspects of care, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease
• Identify types of anxiety disorders and treatment options
• Examine symptoms, risk factors, and traditional and integrative treatment methods for bipolar disorder in children and adolescents
• Describe pain management, types of pain, and integrative treatments for chronic pain
• Describe the different forms of depressive disorders and treatment approaches for depression
• Discuss the most commonly occurring mental health problems experienced by older adults
• Examine the nature and extent of PTSD
• Identify sleep disorders and treatment methods

Learn how to implement and utilize electronic health records and become a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course must be taken on a PC or a Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser for course and MindTap: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred to access the course content. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this program are included in enrollment. You will receive an access code to access MOSS 4.0, which is a simulated EHR.

Electronic health record (EHR) specialists are critical in today's healthcare environment, where timely access to accurate patient records is vital to the safety and treatment of patients.

This EHR certification course teaches the skills required to become a certified electronic health record specialist (CEHRS) through the National Healthcareers Association (NHA), including charting, HIPAA compliance, electronic health record management, and insurance and billing fundamentals like how the billing and coding process works and what information is needed to share with biller and coders within a medical practice. Your electronic health records training will prepare you to work on a health information management team, auditing records, compiling reports for patient tracking, and coordinating the systems that keep our healthcare facilities operating.

1. An Overview of EHR and CEHRS
   1. What is an EHR
   2. The Importance of EHRs
   3. Efforts to Encourage EHR Adoption
   4. EHRs in the Future
   5. The Role of a CEHRS in a Medical Practice
2. An Introduction to MOSS 4.0
   1. MOSS 4.0 Components
   2. Administrative
   3. Clinical
   4. Billing
3. History of EHRs
   1. EHR Origins in Practice Management Systems
   2. Major Federal Initiatives to Promote EHR Adoption
   3. MIPS
4. Steps to EHR Implementation
   1. Step 1: Assess
   2. Step 2: Plan
   3. Step 3: Select
   4. Step 4: Implement
5. The EHR Framework
   1. EHR Architecture, Hardware, Software, Networks and Interfaces
   2. Human-Computer Interface (User) Devices
   3. Functional, Data Content, and Vocabulary Standards
   4. Feature and Data Formats
   5. Security Controls
   6. Hybrid Health Records
   7. Disaster Recovery
6. HIPAA Requirements and EHR Systems
   1. What is HIPAA?
   2. HIPAA and CEHRS
   3. HIPAA Privacy Rule
   4. HIPAA Security Rule
7. The EHR and Record Content
   1. Record Purposes
   2. Record Formats and Types of Data
   3. Record Standards
   4. Medical Record Content
   5. Documentation Practices
8. Lists, Treatment Plans, Orders, and Results
   1. The Lists
   2. Summary Lists in the Office Workflow
   3. Standards – Functional, Content, and Vocabulary
9. Patient Visit Management
   1. The EHR in an Office Workflow
   2. Master Patient Index
   3. Service Payment Information
   4. Scheduling
   5. Consents, Acknowledgements, Advance Directives, and Authorizations
10. Coding, Billing, and Practice Reports
    1. Coding and Billing Workflow
    2. Code Sets and Clinical Vocabularies
    3. Coding, Billing, and the EHR
    4. Encoders and Computer-Assisted Coding
    5. Electronic Bill Submission
11. Patient Communications
    1. Patient-Focused Communication
    2. Patient Portals
    3. Personal Health Records
12. Practice Reports, Research, Registries, and Reportable Events
    1. Medical Product Development
    2. Practice Requirements
    3. Standards that Support Research
    4. Registries and Reportable Events
13. Personal Health Records and Continuing Care Records
    1. Personal Health Record
    2. Communication Among Providers for Continuing Care
    3. Continuity of Care Record
    4. Ongoing Training and Technical Support of EHR Software

What you will learn

• Learn to manage patient visits, arrange follow-up care, and issue prescriptions
• Keep track of vital information such as patient allergies and medications
• Understand how to best read and interpret health records
• Discover how to communicate with patients and report public health information

How you will benefit

• Establish the appropriate EHR for your practice
• Develop the communication style needed to communicate positively and efficiently with patients and medical workers
• Jump-start your career as a health information clerk, medical records coordinator, electronic medical records technician, or electronic medical records specialist
• Combine training with additional education to advance into more specialized roles such as EHR project manager, health informatics specialist, or chief information officer (CIO)
• Prepare to take the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) CEHRS certification exam

Rachael Delekta

Rachael Delekta is an MBA in Healthcare Administration and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist. Rachael has been in the health care field for over ten years. She has worked mostly on the insurance side of things, as a customer service manager for dental insurance, a claims and customer service coach, and a workers' compensation case management biller and auditor. She works daily with medical records and healthcare software.

Jennifer Della'Zanna

Jennifer Della'Zanna has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as a medical transcriptionist, practice administrator, biller, and coding specialist. She writes courses and study guides on the use of technology in health care and regularly contributes to publications about health issues. Della'Zanna is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Albright College.

Many adults turn to a financial counselor for guidance when they need to improve their finances. In this course, you will learn credit counseling and financial assessment techniques, key aspects needed to earn the designation of "Certified Financial Health Counselor".

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
• Computer must have stable Internet access.
• Speakers and video capabilities are required for viewing lecture videos.
• Access to webcam for final exam proctoring.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Staying financially healthy is important regardless of the economic climate. To provide financial health counseling, one must have a strong knowledge of core financial and credit concepts. This course will prepare you for a career in financial counseling as an independent counselor or a consultant to other businesses supporting individuals.

You will learn skills that can be applied to counseling disciplines such as housing counselor, student loan counselor, or financial coach. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn a Certified Financial Health Counselor designation from the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors. Earning this designation establishes that you have achieved a standard of excellence in training for the credit counseling, coaching, or personal finance industry.

1. The Defining Role of the Financial Counselor
   1. The Components of Financial Well-Being
   2. Establishing the Client/Counselor Relationship
   3. Rapport Building
   4. Poverty, Culture and Socioeconomic Variables
   5. Active Listening
   6. Asking the Right Questions
2. Taking Control of Finances
   1. The Problem-Solving Process
   2. Where the Client is Now
   3. Where the Client Wants to Go
   4. How the Client will Get There
3. Demystifying Consumer Credit
   1. Banking Basics
   2. Credit Basics
   3. Choosing Credit Wisely
   4. Using Credit Wisely
   5. Understanding Credit Reports
   6. Credit Scoring
4. Understanding and Dealing with Debt
   1. Getting Into Debt
   2. Debt Collection
   3. The Consequences of Unpaid Debt
   4. Getting Out of Debt
   5. Bankruptcy
5. Financial Counselor Today
   1. Ethics
   2. Consumer Resources
   3. Consumer Protection Legislation
   4. Housing Part 1
   5. Housing Part 2
   6. Housing Part 3
   7. Student Financial Aid
   8. Retirement Planning

What you will learn

• Credit industry and scoring knowledge
• Credit/financial counselor ethics
• Banking and finance essentials
• Counseling, motivation and communication techniques
• Fundamentals of consumer protection law
• Housing, retirement, and student loan information

How you will benefit

• You will learn effective counseling techniques for guiding clients towards reaching financial goals
• You will learn banking and credit fundamentals needed to educate clients and help them eliminate debt and improve credit scores
• Contains credit counselor ethics and other information to help future counselors work ethically, professionally and legally
• You will receive the Certified Financial Health Counselor designation after passing the final exam

Bonnie Canty

Bonnie Canty is an attorney licensed in five states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and New York. She obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Hofstra School of Law and practices general law through her firm ABC Law, PLLC. She has been hired by several businesses and organizations to train, coach, and consult. Canty currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Society of Financial and Career Counseling Professionals and has been a Certified Financial Counselor for almost two decades.

You will learn the professional traits and responsibilities to become a vital part of the healthcare team in a medical office, clinic, hospital, and other healthcare settings. You will also be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Michelle Blesi
• Workbook to Accompany Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Michelle Blesi

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) are versatile and valuable members of the healthcare team who direct the flow of patients through a medical office. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for medical assistants will grow by 15% through 2033, making this an in-demand and highly desirable position in the healthcare field and a great time to explore CMAA certification programs.

Achieving your certification shows employers that you are well prepared and uphold nationally recognized standards for expected as a CMAA credential holder. Certified candidates are in higher demand than ever, demonstrating to employers that they are committed to high standards and keeping up to date on changes in the field. This CMAA course will teach you how effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and help facilitate a positive experience for the patient.

Through the training you will acquire by taking your CMAA course online, you will prepare for positions working alongside medical providers performing a broad range of administrative duties. Their duties include maintaining the reception area, welcoming patients and visitors, scheduling appointments, gathering demographic information, verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining prior authorizations, collecting copayments, and communicating via the phone and patient portal.

Upon completing this CMAA course, you will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), a nationally recognized and highly respected healthcare certification provider. This CMAA program includes a voucher that covers the fee for the exam.

1. Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
1. Medical Assisting Foundations
2. Professional Behavior
3. Legal and Ethical Issues
4. The Art of Communicating
5. Telecommunications, Telephone Professionalism, and Telephone Techniques
6. Written Communications
7. Medical Office Environment
8. Patient Scheduling
9. Managing Medical Records
10. Introduction to Health Insurance
11. Medical Coding: An Overview
12. Patient Accounts
13. Insurance Claims, Patient Billing, and Collections
14. Daily Financial Practices
15. Managing the Office
16. Pharmacology
17. Certification
18. Preparing for Your Career

What you will learn

• Learn the professional traits of a medical administrative assistant and what is required to succeed in this field
• Master multitasking as it relates to scheduling appointments, processing insurance requests, maintaining records and corresponding with patients
• Discover the best financial practices for a medical center
• Master the fundamentals of medical terminology and ethical best practices
• Acquire the basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes
• Understand how to effectively communicate with prospective patients and fellow professionals in the medical industry

How you will benefit

• Jump-start your career in the medical field by earning your medical assistant certification, which is often required by employers
• Understand how to create positive, efficient experiences for patients to make them more comfortable
• Confidently enter the workforce ready to take on the essential role of supporting patients and providers

Tammy Stanson

Tammy Stanson, RMA(AMT), CMA(AAMA), is a highly experienced and dedicated medical professional possessing over two decades of strong knowledge in medical assistant education, instruction, and practice. With her vast experience in clinical, administrative, and educational settings, Tammy began in 1996 as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and has spent her career in family medicine and urgent care.

Throughout her career, Tammy has not only worked as a CMA but also as a medical assisting instructor, demonstrating her commitment to creating a supportive and team-driven environment for students while enabling them to achieve their educational goals.

Tammy is passionate about excellent patient care and is committed to ensuring the next generations of medical assistants are prepared for the ever-changing healthcare industry. With expertise in educational methodology, teaching, and student success, Tammy is well-equipped to guide students through their Medical Assisting program and prepare them for successful careers.

Hilary Khouri

Hilary Khouri has ten years of experience in the medical field. After college, she began her medical career working in the front office of a group practice handling daily administrative tasks. Her medical experience also includes working at a healthcare consulting firm, where she reviewed electronic health records for completeness and educated providers on documentation improvement in addition to performing risk adjustment coding. She holds a bachelor's in fashion merchandising from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) through the University of Alabama.

LaTisha Cottingham

LaTisha Cottingham has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has six years of teaching experience in the field of medical billing and coding and Medical Assisting. Currently she is employed as an HIM Analyst for a Long-Term Care establishment that is based out of Alabama. Previously she was employed as the lead instructor for the Allied Health Department for a local career institute. LaTisha's field of expertise is in the area of physician-based inpatient coding and Emergency Department coding. The certifications that she holds are as follows: a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), and a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA). In preparation for ICD-10-CM, LaTisha received her ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Certification from American Health Information Association (AHIMA), where she is currently a member. LaTisha is also a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the National Healthcare Association (NHA) where she is a test proctor.

Carline Dalgleish

Carline Dalgleish has worked in medical office administration for over 30 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, a master's degree in Leadership, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Information Management. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator and an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Dalgleish is the author of an ICD-10 coding system and also owns her own consulting firm.

Lydia S. Stewart

Lydia S. Stewart, RN, BSN, currently serves as the Revenue Cycle Manager at a large regional medical center. Lydia has been a Registered Nurse for 23 years, 15 of those years specializing in Critical Care Nursing and supervision. She is responsible for Medical Audits, Charge Capture, and governmental compliance audits and reviews. Lydia is a member of the Louisiana Medical Auditor Association and Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

Bunny Reeves

Bunny Reeves is the senior ambulatory surgery coder at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She trains student coders at Maimonides Medical Center and previously trained and supervised entry-level coders at Staten Island's St. Vincent Medical Center. Reeves is a Certified Coding Specialist, accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Stacey O'Brien

Stacey O'Brien has more than 10 years of experience in medical coding and reimbursement. Ms. O'Brien has been a risk adjustment coder for a Medicare advantage plan, audited medical records for a consulting firm, and currently supervises the coding and electronic claims submission process for a group medical practice. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a CPC coding certification from the AAPC.

Learn foundational physical therapy principles, medical terminology, tasks, and responsibilities needed to work as a certified physical therapy aide.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
• Webcam and microphone for certification exam testing.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following digital textbook is accessed via links in the course lessons:

• Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 9th edition (eBook)

The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care

Physical therapy (PT) aides support physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in tasks related to running a clinic. Physical therapy aides are important physical therapy team members—and there's a growing need for these trained professionals. Additionally, physical therapy aide and assistant jobs are projected to grow 19% by 2032, with roughly 27,500 new openings per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The training you will receive during your online physical therapy aide program will help you master the skills you need to work as an in-demand physical therapy aide. This includes understanding a certified physical therapy aide's role, responsibilities, and qualifications in various healthcare settings. Increase your knowledge by learning to define medical terminology and word elements related to physical therapy and summarize human anatomy, functional body movements, and system disorders as they relate to physical therapy.

By completing your physical therapy aide certification course online, you can become proficient in performing non-medical tasks in the physical therapy office, including setting up appointment rooms, preparing treatment tools, and observing and documenting patient visits.

During your physical therapy aide course, you will also prepare for the Physical Therapy Technician/Aide Certification (PTTC) exam offered by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and walk through everything you need to know to land a physical therapy aide job post-course completion.

1. The Physical Therapy Profession
2. Medical Terminology
3. Organization of the Human body
4. Pathology and Its Relationship to Homeostasis
5. Infection Control and Safety Procedures
6. Body Mechanics
7. Pressure Injuries
8. Positioning and Draping Patients
9. Transferring Patients
10. Wheelchair Basics
11. Joint Movements and Gait
12. Assistive Devices
13. Ambulation-Related Activities
14. The Skeletal System
15. The Muscular System
16. Treatment of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Exercise
17. Treatment of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Physical Agents
18. The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
19. The Nervous System
20. Treatment of the Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Nervous Systems
21. The Remaining Organ Systems
22. Communication in the PT Facility
23. Records and Charting
24. Legal and Ethical Issues
25. Patent Administration and the Environment within the PT Facility
26. Your PT Aide Career: Certification and Job Search

What you will learn

• Explain the role, responsibilities, and qualifications of the certified physical therapy aide in various healthcare settings
• Define medical terminology and word elements related to the practice of physical therapy
• Summarize human anatomy, functional body movements, and system disorders as they relate to physical therapy
• Identify proper positioning, patient transfers, common exercises, modalities, and medical equipment.
• Demonstrate ethical and legal behavior specific to healthcare settings
• Differentiate between tasks appropriate for a certified physical therapy aide and other healthcare professionals

How you will benefit

• Stand out to employers by holding the AMCA PTTC credential, further validating your skill set
• Develop transferable skills that increase employment opportunities in healthcare settings, including physical therapist offices, hospitals, and nursing home facilities
• Launch an exciting and rewarding entry-level healthcare career

Dr. Tara Caberwal

Dr. Tara Caberwal is an accomplished assistant professor at Campbell University, where she is dedicated to advancing the field of physical therapy. She is a graduate of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and holds multiple specialized certifications, including Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) and Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) and is recognized as a board-certified clinical specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS).

Her commitment to professional development is evident through her extensive postgraduate training, including a Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy (DScPT) from Andrews University's post-professional program. Additionally, Dr. Caberwal has earned her fellowship with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT), further establishing her expertise in the field.

In her clinical practice, Dr. Caberwal primarily focuses on the rehabilitation and wellness of active-duty military personnel at Fort Bragg, NC. Her unique blend of academic prowess and hands-on experience allows her to provide exceptional care and contribute significantly to the health and recovery of those she serves.

CPMA teaches principles of medical auditing and prepares you for the CPMA certification exam.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac. Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Medical Auditing Training: CPMA® (PDF)
• CPT® Professional Edition
• ICD-10-CM Code Set
• HCPCS Level II

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

This online training course covers medical record standards and documentation guidelines allowing them to confidently communicate with providers. Coding and documentation compliance are key to a successful practice. This course arms the certified medical auditor with information to assist with improvements in the practice's documentation compliance. Coding and reimbursement concepts assist in a smooth work flow from scheduling the patient visit to the practice being paid for the visit. Understanding these concepts reduce overhead and reduce turnaround time for payment of services, thereby increasing the financial well-being of a practice. Medical record abstraction helps identify risk areas to a practice. Understanding what a provider documents and what will improve the provider's documentation are key to compliance.

Learning how to communicate information back to a provider improves this process. Understanding audit scope and statistical sampling methods and category risk analysis help identify where a compliance office can focus and receive the most benefit from audits. This course prepares an experienced coder to improve the financial well-being as well as the compliance of provider practices. Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the AAPC Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA®) exam. The registration fee for the exam, AAPC membership, and CPMA practice exams are included with this course.

1. Compliance and Regulatory Guidelines including:
   1. Fraud and Abuse
   2. Federal False Claims Act
   3. Anti-Kickback Law
   4. Stark Law
   5. Exclusion Statute
   6. Civil Monetary Penalties Law
   7. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
   8. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2. Medical Record Documentation Standards
   1. HIPAA Privacy Regulations
   2. Types and components of medical records
   3. Accreditation standards
3. Coding and Reimbursement Concepts
   1. CPT® Guidelines
   2. Evaluation and Management
   3. Anesthesia
   4. Surgery
   5. Radiology
   6. Pathology and Laboratory
   7. Medicine including chemotherapy, psychotherapy, physical therapy
   8. Modifiers
   9. Diagnosis coding and medical necessity
   10. Physicians at Teaching Hospital (PATH) Guidelines
4. Auditing
   1. Auditing process
   2. Statistical sampling, utilization review, RAT-STATs
5. Risk Analysis and Communication
   1. Validation of audit results
   2. Analysis and report of audit findings
   3. Communicating audit results
6. Practical Expertise
   1. Practical audit skills utilizing cases for practical application
7. Final Exam

What you will learn

• Define fraud and abuse and explain regulatory guidelines for key regulations
• Explain the impact of the OIG Work Plan and Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs)
• List the elements of compliance plans and identify potential compliance risk areas
• Identify National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) risk areas
• Explain the HIPAA privacy rule, including details on protected health information, minimum necessary, sharing of information, and enforcement
• Identify medical record documentation standards and record retention standards
• Identify common errors found in medical documentation
• Explain the types of audits and the resources required for audits
• Define steps of the audit process and identify statistical sampling types and factors
• Explain the importance of discussing audit findings with the provider

How you will benefit

• Learn to communicate with medical professionals and assess medical documents
• Develop the skills needed to work in medical auditing
• Learn the legal standards necessary to perform well on the job
• Understand best insurance and reimbursement practices so as to relay them to patients

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

This comprehensive online dental assisting course will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a dental assistant, including every aspect of professional dental assistance. You will also prepare to pass the radiology, infection control, and anatomy and physiology portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations – NELDA or CDA.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
• The optional Dentrix software requires a PC and cannot be used on a Chromebook or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.10 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Optional Dentrix Software Requirements*

• Operating System Windows* 7 Sp1, 8.1, 10
• Memory 8 GB RAM
• CPU 4 cores at 2.4 GHz
• Local Drive Install Space 40 GB total, 5 GB on C: drive
• Monitor 1280x1024

*Students are not required to download the software to complete the course requirements and can follow along with the video tutorials.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach
• Dental Assisting Instruments and Materials Guide
• Dental Terminology
• Flossing and Brushing Teaching Model
• Dental Assisting Coloring Book (potential 4-6 week shipping delay)
• Dentrix Software (online download) *You are not required to download the software to complete the course requirements and can follow along with the video tutorials.

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

Becoming a dental assistant is a fulfilling and rewarding career path with flexible hours and strong job growth predicted. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of dental assistants is projected to grow 7% through 2032, faster than the average for all occupations, with a median annual wage of $46,540. Obtaining your dental assistant certification is your first step towards providing comfort and education for patients—and the online Clinical Dental Assistant course will prepare you to become a productive and successful member of a dental team.

This comprehensive and in-demand online clinical dental assistant program helps equip you for career success—with no previous experience necessary! You will learn essential aspects of professional dental assisting, including invaluable real-world perspectives from experienced dental assistants and essential information about anatomy and physiology, preventive dentistry, patient care and communication, radiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices, employment strategies, and much more. You will also explore the basics of maintaining computerized clinical dental records using Dentrix Practice Management software.

After completing this dental assistant certification training, you will have the opportunity to apply for a clinical experience, through which you will get real-life clinical assistant experience. You will also be ready to pursue certification as a clinical dental assistant, including the radiology, infection control, and anatomy and physiology portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations – NELDA or CDA. Once you have gained clinical experience and in-person hours, you will be prepared for the general assisting exam and achieve your dental assistant certification.

Clinical Dental Assistant Experience

Students have the option to directly seek employment after the completion of this clinical dental assistant course or take advantage of the opportunity to participate in ed2go's optional clinical experience program. The application for the clinical experience program is within the course. You must be 80% complete within the course before you are eligible to reach out to the clinical experience coordinator for program information. As a Clinical Dental Assistant program student, you have up to 6 months after course completion to apply, but please note clinical experiences are not guaranteed. If you meet all the educational, pre-screening checks, and industry qualifications, including a completed application package, you will be considered for placement based on host site availability. NATIONAL ENTRY LEVEL DENTAL ASSISTANT, NELDA, CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT, CDA, AND DANB are trademarks of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc (DANB). This clinical dental assistant course is not reviewed or endorsed by DANB.

Voucher Information

Upon successful completion of this clinical dental assistant course, you will receive vouchers to sit for the Anatomy, Morphology, and Physiology (AMP), Infection Control (ICE), and Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations. The exams meet 3 of 3 exam requirements for the NELDA certification and 2 of 3 exam requirements for the CDA. If you already have 3,500 hours of clinical experience and wish to pursue the CDA certification, you will need to acquire the General Chairside Assisting exam. The General Chairside Assisting exam is not included in this voucher package. Included vouchers are prepaid access to sit for the exams upon eligibility.

Disclaimer: To qualify for the clinical experience application process, students must successfully complete the online course and ensure their account balances are current (at a minimum). It is important to note that ed2go cannot guarantee placement at any clinical site, and students must take full responsibility for fulfilling their clinical requirements. However, our affiliated partnerships can increase the likelihood of finding a site that matches student needs. Students can begin researching the steps of the application process two weeks before completing courses.

1. The Dental Profession
2. Communication Skills
3. Ethics for the Dental Assistant
4. Basic Dental Sciences
5. Dental Anatomy
6. Oral Pathology
7. Infection Control
8. Hazardous Materials
9. Caring for Exceptional Patients
10. Pharmacology for the Dental Assistant
11. Emergency Management
12. Oral Health and Nutrition
13. The Dental Office
14. Dental Instruments
15. Introduction to Chairside Assisting
16. New Patients and Charting
17. Introduction to Dentrix Learning Software (Optional)
18. Anesthesia and Sedation
19. Preventative Care
20. Radiation Health Safety
21. Extraoral and Digital Radiology
22. Dental Emergency Procedures and Amalgam Restorations
23. Composite Procedures and Laboratory Materials
24. Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
25. Dental Specialties
26. Dental Implants and Fixed Prosthetics
27. Computerized Restorative Systems and Removable Prosthodontics
28. Cosmetic Dentistry
29. Dental Practice Management
30. Your Dental Career

What you will learn

• Describe the roles for each member of the dental team and twelve dental specialties
• Define the legal and ethical practice of dental assisting, including HIPAA
• Explain deciduous and permanent dentition along with their functions in dental anatomy and pathology
• Describe the chain of infection, transmission routes, and infection control for the dental practice, along with OSHA regulations
• Summarize the role of the dental assistant in pharmacology, nutrition, and interaction with a variety of patients in normal daily activities and emergency situations
• Describe the use, care, and preparation of dental instruments for patient care
• Outline the necessary components of a patient record prior to dental charting
• Use charting techniques to identify dental restorations and disease to create a treatment plan to prevent future disease progression
• Set up equipment for anesthesia and sedation.
• Describe patient clinical methods and techniques to prevent dental disease
• Identify the process of exposing high-quality radiographs in both traditional and digital formats
• Describe dental materials, their uses in dental treatment, and skills needed to use them efficiently
• Define the dental assistant's role in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry
• Explain the communication and business needs to maintain a dental business office
• State transferable hard and soft skills in order to complete a résumé for a dental assistant position

How you will benefit

• Real-world perspectives from experienced dental assistants
• Essential information about anatomy and physiology, preventive dentistry, patient care, and communication, radiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices, employment strategies, and much more
• Explore the basics of maintaining computerized clinical dental records using Dentrix Practice Management software
• Obtain your clinical dental assistant certification through the Dental Assisting National Board

Priscilla Garcia

Priscilla Garcia, RDA, CPP, is a dental professional with over 20 years of industry experience. She began her career in dentistry as a chair-side dental assistant in 2002. Her work has included working chair-side and in an administrative capacity in general and specialty practices.

Priscilla has a wealth of knowledge and expertise, which she leveraged to begin teaching dental assisting part-time at Collin College in 2016. She transitioned to program managing and teaching dental assisting full-time with Collin College in 2017.

Learn what it takes to have a successful career as a clinical medical assistant in the exciting and high-demand world of healthcare.

Demand for medical assistants will grow 23 percent through 2024, so there's never been a better time to explore a career in healthcare! This online course will give you an overview of job duties and scope of practice of clinical medical assistants. You will learn about the different types of medical records and how to enhance the overall patient experience. You will also get an introduction to charting patient complaints, creating progress notes and collecting medical history.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

This course will give you a comprehensive overview of job duties, skills and value of a clinical medical assistant.

Becoming a Clinical Medical Assistant

In this lesson, you'll discover the attributes, qualities, and job description of a medical assistant such as effective communication, knowledge, skill, good health and hygiene, empathy, integrity, a positive attitude, and ethical behavior. You'll explore a medical assistant's employment opportunities, which include a variety of healthcare facilities such as urgent care, outpatient clinics, laboratories, nursing facilities, and more. We will also discuss a medical assistant's expected ethical behavior, scope of practice, and compliance with healthcare laws, including HIPAA (privacy and security laws).

Medical Documents, Reports, and the Medical Record

This lesson will take a closer look at the medical record and various medical documents and reports. Medical assistants are expected to document accurately and professionally in the medical record, so we will explore how the electronic signature works and why it's necessary on medical documents. We will discuss the electronic health record and the electronic medical record. You will also learn about progress notes and how they are the heart of the medical record.

Telecommunications, Enhancing the Patient Experience, and Professionalism Attributes

In this lesson, you will learn about the various types of communications in the medical office and how to deal with difficult patients. We will discuss how the patient experience can influence the patient's perception of the medical assistant, the office, and the care received. You'll examine professional attributes such as being responsible, ethical, team-oriented, and to possess strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Today more than ever, employers are looking for employees with problem-solving skills and critical thinking capabilities.

Computers, Insurance, and Medical Billing and Coding

In this lesson, you'll learn the definitions of EMR (electronic medical record) and EHR (electronic health record), and you'll find out why the terms aren't synonymous. You'll also learn more about the financial features of practice management software.

Major Body Systems and Pathophysiology

In this lesson, you will learn about pathophysiology. We will discuss the 12 major body systems and common diseases and injuries affecting the human body.

The Chief Complaint and Patient History

This lesson will give you a comprehensive look at how to room the patient, record a proper chief complaint (CC), and collect the medical history of the patient (current, past, family, and social history) as related to your role as a clinical medical assistant. You'll learn about charting and how it can affect patients' care.

Recording Vital Signs

In this lesson, we'll discuss the importance of vital signs and measurements, and the name of the equipment used. You'll examine the procedures used to take the vital signs and body measurements of patients, which include body temperature, blood pressure, pulse (heart rate), respiratory rate, as well as body measurements such as height and weight.

The Physical Examination and the Laboratory Testing

This lesson will introduce you to the physical examination, specialty exams and procedures, and the medical laboratory. We'll explore the methods, examination positions, and instruments and supplies used by doctors to examine the body and the medical assistant's role in preparing the patient for specialty exams. This lesson will also discuss the purposes of laboratory testing, the different types of medical laboratories, and their quality standards.

Medical Asepsis, Infection Control, and Basic Microbiology

This lesson will discuss the steps in the infection cycle and about helpful and pathogenic (infectious) microorganisms. You will examine how to prevent transmission of infectious microorganisms and identify examples of personal protective equipment (PPE). We'll explain the importance of handwashing and the proper way to dispose of biohazard waste. Lastly, you will be introduced to the five areas of a microbiology lab.

Surgical Asepsis and Sterilization Techniques

In this lesson, you will learn about surgical asepsis and the different methods of sterilization such as autoclaving, chemical, gas, and dry heat. We'll discuss the importance of a surgical hand scrub in preventing healthcare-associated infections and how preparing the patient's skin with a prepping solution is a crucial step in preventing surgical site infections.

Basic Guidelines for Administration of Injections and Noninjectable Medications

This lesson will focus on the basic guidelines for administration of injections and noninjectable medications. You will also examine how to safely administer injectable medications by discussing the parts of a needle, the gauge, how to select the proper needle, and how to determine the volume of medication. You will also learn about the types of medication containers, injection techniques, and administration of oral and inhaled medications. Lastly, this lesson will cover types of medication errors, reporting an error, and preparing an incident report.

Emergencies and First Aid in the Medical Office

In this lesson, you'll explore emergencies in the medical office and first aid. We'll discuss the four types of shock and description and cause of each type. You will learn how to recognize symptoms of shock and the procedures on how to treat them immediately. You will also learn about diabetic emergencies, how to recognize the symptoms of insulin shock and diabetic ketoacidosis, and about administering insulin injections. Lastly, this lesson will discuss emergencies and administering first aid for patients with open wounds, burns, and musculoskeletal injuries.

Learn all about the in-demand career of medical information management as you explore the job of an administrative medical assistant (AMA) in a doctor's office—from appointment scheduling and chart creation to medical billing and coding.

Learn what it takes to have a successful career as an administrative medical assistant in the exciting and high-demand world of healthcare.

In this course, you will master the basics of scheduling patients' appointments, surgeries, and hospital admissions. In addition, you will discover how to create, maintain, and file medical charts. You will also find out how to verify patients' insurance, create encounter forms (charge tickets), post charges, obtain pre-authorizations from insurers, and schedule return visits.

After that, go behind the scenes as you learn how to apply diagnostic and procedure codes to patients' accounts and bill their insurance companies. Next, explore additional accounts receivable tasks including posting payments and adjustments, billing secondary insurance, and following up on unpaid insurance claims. You will also learn what a day sheet is, why it's important, and how to keep track of all your patient accounts on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis.

Finally, delve into the basics of keeping a medical office running smoothly—from ordering supplies to scheduling staff meetings and making travel arrangements.

If you're organized, a "people person," and interested in a secure job in the healthcare field, a career as an administrative medical assistant may be just what you're looking for. This course will set you on the path to that career and help you determine which aspect of medical information management—from patient contact to billing and coding—suits you best.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Learn all about the in-demand career of medical information management as you explore the job of an administrative medical assistant (AMA) in a doctor's office—from appointment scheduling and chart creation to medical billing and coding.

The Medical Office and Administrative Medical Assistant

Looking for a fun, challenging job that's always in demand? If so, AMA (administrative medical assisting) may be just the field for you! In this lesson, look at the exciting job opportunities for AMAs, the variety of careers they can choose from, and the different settings where they can work.

Ethics, the Law, and HIPAA

The law and medicine go hand-in-hand—so today you will learn the laws you will want to know if you become an AMA. This lesson covers everything from contracts to malpractice and delve into HIPAA (a federal act that affects everyone in the health care field).

Computers and Office Equipment

Today's lesson explores the office equipment and computer hardware you're likely to use as an AMA. In addition, you will delve into software—both standard office programs and the specialized software we use in the field of medical information management.

Filing Processes and Equipment

If you think filing is a bore, this lesson will change your mind. You will discover what the rainbow of colored stickers on a medical file means, and you will even practice creating a patient chart yourself. You will also find out why medical offices love lateral files, and you will master the tricky rules of alphabetizing. (Yes, it's more challenging than it looks!)

Records Management

Now that you're an expert on the outside of a patient chart, it's time to look inside. Today you will find out which forms go in a medical record, and just where you will put each one. In addition, you will learn about two styles of note-taking: SOAP and CHEDDAR. And finally, you will delve into the topic of medical record audits and find out the legal way to correct a patient's chart.

Appointment Scheduling, Check-In, and Check-Out

It's time to introduce the star of the show: the patient. Today you will learn everything about what we call a patient encounter. This lesson focuses on the phone skills you can use to make appointments, handle questions, and soothe angry callers. Next, flip open the appointment book and explore the tricks for scheduling patients easily and efficiently. And finally, follow a patient's visit from start to finish, and see how many tasks an AMA does during that appointment.

Reception Area Tasks and Communication Skills

This lesson starts in the waiting room, where you will learn more about the tasks a receptionist handles—from opening and closing a medical office to keeping the reception area ship-shape. After that, understand barriers to communicating effectively with patients, and you will discover ways to overcome them. This lesson concludes with a fun and creative jobs that AMAs do: creating informational brochures and teaching aids.

Medical Insurance Basics

Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, commercial insurance—what does it all mean? In today's lesson, you will find out! First, you will learn the meaning of terms like managed care, capitation, and fee-for-service. Next, explore government programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, and TRICARE. By the time you're done, you will have a good feel for the many types of insurance an AMA handles every day.

The Medical Insurance Claim Form

Did you ever study an insurance claim form? If so, you know it contains dozens of mysterious questions and checkboxes. Well, today you will come face-to-face with one of these claim forms—and conquer it. By the end of your lesson, you will know how to fill in each field of the CMS-1500 claim form. In fact, you will even get to try it yourself!

Diagnostic Coding

Medical coding is a hot field for AMAs, so it's a great specialty if you're looking for job security. In today's lesson, you will take a quick look at diagnostic coding and see why it's both fun and challenging. Explore the ICD-10-CM, talk about the detective work involved in abstracting a diagnostic statement, and explore the steps of coding a diagnosis.

Procedural Coding

This lesson finishes up your tour of medical coding with an overview of procedural coding. First, you will learn all about a manual called the CPT and discover how to use it to code everything from surgeries to X-rays to acupuncture. After that, you will examine a second manual called the HCPCS ("hix-pix"), which contains codes for ambulances, root canals, and much more. This lesson also delves into anesthesia coding, a tricky but rewarding sub-specialty.

The Business Office

The final lesson concludes with a visit to the business office and focuses on how AMAs keep track of the money coming in and going out. In addition, you will learn about inventory control and supply ordering—two crucial jobs that help keep a medical office running smoothly. Finally, explore payroll management and investigate several jobs that fall under the umbrella of human resources.

Learn how to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure.

This is your chance to find out what it's really like to be a medical coder. In this course, you'll learn exactly what medical coders do on a daily basis. You'll learn to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure which will give you a leg up on other people who are new to this career. The knowledge you gain here will help you work almost anywhere in the medial field—doctors' offices, clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, labs, nursing homes, insurance agencies, or even the comfort of your own home.

As you explore a career in medical coding, you'll also explore each of the main systems of the human body—integumentary (skin), musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and male and female genitourinary—outlining the medical terminology, conditions, diseases, injuries, treatments, and procedures you will see most often in each of these systems.

Along the way, you will see numerous real-world examples and coding exercises to help you begin using your coding tools in conjunction with your analytical skills to come up with just the right choices to describe any medical situation. As you explore a career in medical coding, you'll get all the hands-on experience and knowledge you need to begin your career with confidence. Check it out, because this might just be a great career choice for you!

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Learn how to use the CPT manual and the ICD-10-CM to find medical codes for any disease, condition, treatment, or surgical procedure.

Medical Coding Basics

The first lesson explores the history of medical insurance and medical coding. After that, take a few minutes to get familiar with the coding books and tools that medical coders use. This lesson finishes up with an important discussion about patient privacy and confidentiality.

Coding in the Real World

Today's lesson takes a close look at how medical professionals use medical codes in the real world. Get to know the common form medical coders use and explore the different types of medical codes you will find in your coding books. By the time you finish this lesson, you will understand how the different types of codes come together on a claim and how they tell the insurance company a complete story about any doctor-patient encounter.

Getting to Know Your CPT Manual

In this lesson, take a detailed tour through the CPT manual where you will find medical codes for the procedures and treatments doctors and other medical professionals provide their patients. You will learn all about the CPT symbols, modifiers, and unlisted procedures. By the end of this lesson, you will be looking up your first codes!

Getting to Know Your ICD-10-CM

Similar to the last lesson, you will take a detailed tour through the other coding book used in this course, the ICD-10-CM, which is where you will find the codes for any disease, illness, condition, or symptom that a patient may have. You will learn all about the ICD-10-CM's symbols, formatting, and other conventions; and you will learn where to find external cause codes and Z-codes. By the end of this lesson, you will begin to practice coding diagnoses.

Coding the Integumentary System

Today begins a series of lessons that take you in depth into just one body system at a time, so you can understand specific medical coding situations for each area of the human body. This lesson explores the integumentary (skin) system. You will review the code categories for the most common skin conditions, infections, injuries, and procedures, and then practice coding cases that involve common skin problems.

Coding the Musculoskeletal System

In this lesson, you will learn all about the musculoskeletal system and study some important musculoskeletal vocabulary. Review the code categories for the most common muscle and bone conditions and injuries and learn how to code the procedures doctors use to treat common problems.

Coding the Respiratory System

Today focuses on the respiratory system, and how to code the most common respiratory conditions and injuries. After that, you will practice coding the most common respiratory procedures that doctors use on their patients.

Coding the Cardiovascular System

Explore the cardiovascular system in today's lesson. You will learn how to code common heart, vein, and artery conditions and diseases, and then you will learn how to code the procedures doctors use most often to treat these common diagnoses. As always, this lesson follows up on cardiovascular diseases and procedures with coding practice.

Coding the Digestive and Endocrine Systems

In this lesson, you will learn all about the digestive system and the endocrine system. Begin by studying some important vocabulary for both systems, and then review the code categories for the most common conditions, diseases, and injuries. After that, explore the procedures doctors perform to fix digestive and endocrine system problems.

Coding the Male and Female Genitourinary Systems

In the last of your system-specific lessons, you will review the male and female genitourinary systems; and learn how to code common conditions, diseases, and procedures for both systems. You will also spend time discussing maternity and childbirth and the special medical coding challenges you will need to consider in those cases.

Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes

Ready to get to know Evaluation and Management codes? Today, you will learn the three key components of any E/M service, and I'll provide you with some helpful charts you can use to narrow down an E/M code range to a final E/M code. And as you probably guessed, this lesson ends with plenty of E/M coding practice!

Surgical Packages and Modifiers

In the final lesson, you will find out what's included in a surgical package and what's not. You will also learn all about modifiers and find out why medical coders use them to let insurance companies know about special circumstances. Finally, you will put everything you've learned throughout the course together by coding some practice scenarios that incorporate all of the different types of codes!

Directional Terms and Word Combinations

Here in the final lesson, it's time to put everything you've learned together. You will look at roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and see how they create combined medical terms from body system to body system. You will also learn some directional terms that are commonly used in medicine. You will find that your assignment for this lesson provides you the opportunity to decipher a complete medical note.

Take your first step toward a career as a healthcare documentation specialist, also called medical transcription! You will learn traditional transcription of the most common medical reports used in both inpatient and outpatient settings and learn about the skills needed for voice recognition (VR) editing and scribing.

Take your first step toward becoming a medical transcriptionist, otherwise known as a healthcare documentation specialist! In this medical transcriptionist training, you will learn the traditional transcription of the most common medical reports used in both inpatient and outpatient settings and the skills needed for voice recognition (VR) editing and scribing. During your training, you will review grammar you might have forgotten since high school and apply it to the reports. You will have the opportunity to work with real dictation using the same tools medical transcriptionists use.

In this medical transcriptionist course, we will also look at how you can further your education to take advantage of the new job markets available to transcriptionists, voice recognition editors, and scribes so you can position yourself for the future in this exciting field. By the end of the course, you will know the basics of the major reports and key clinical points of major disease processes.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Healthcare documentation specialists used to be called medical transcriptionists, but the field has grown to include voice recognition editing and scribing duties. The expanded possibilities for employment and the upgraded skills are reflected in the new title. In this course, you will learn traditional transcription and the skills needed for voice recognition (VR) editing and scribing.

Introduction to Medical Transcription/Healthcare Documentation

In this first lesson, we'll look at the history of medical transcription as a career. You'll find out how the field has evolved from medical secretary to transcriptionist and into its modern form. You'll explore the various medical transcriptionist skills and aptitudes you'll need to succeed in the field. You'll examine the type of work HDSs produce, and we'll look at the kinds of jobs that exist today, where you might work, and what might be in store for those working in this field.

Tools of the Trade

We'll start by discussing the HDS's tools of the trade, reviewing a few of the reference books and the types of websites that HDSs use for research. Then, we'll look at the hardware and software used on the job. We'll talk you through downloading the free software we'll use in this course, and then we'll go through a quick tour of how to use it. By the end of this lesson, you'll be sitting at your computer, experiencing an actual medical dictation audio file, and using the Express Scribe software on your screen. As you work through the medical report, you'll practice starting, pausing, and rewinding the audio as you tap away on the keyboard.

Understanding Medical Records

There are nine report types that medical professionals use most often in both hospitals and clinics. In this lesson, we'll review various examples of real medical reports. We'll also do a quick review of medical correspondence. Medical letters aren't much different from traditional letters, but since you might not have typed a traditional letter in a while, a refresher might be nice. We'll finish the lesson with some specific tips about pathology reports and how to handle numbers and measurements. Then, you'll practice transcribing a medical letter and a pathology report.

Listen Carefully

We'll spend this lesson reviewing how to listen most effectively and discussing the difference between hearing and active listening. We'll also touch on many issues that keep voice recognition systems from replacing humans, including homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms. Then, we'll discuss how you can use phonetics and vowel sounds (as well as a few other tricks!) to help you figure out a word or phrase in a muddled recording. Then we'll talk a bit about the radiology department and radiology reports and finish by practicing transcribing one in today's assignment.

Grammar, Sentence Structure, and Punctuation

This lesson will discuss subjects that might make you cringe a little: grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. But this will be a painless, maybe even enjoyable, journey through some of the basic principles of writing that will help you become a better HDS. We will learn a little more about SOAP notes and then turn our attention to infectious diseases and medications. You'll also have the chance to transcribe a SOAP note and a radiology report in the lesson assignment.

Style

We'll continue our writing examination in this lesson by discussing style from the HDS perspective. Whether transcribing or editing a document produced by voice recognition, you must follow editorial directions in spelling, capitalization, and typographical display. Those directions are the style HDSs must be concerned about. You'll be surprised at how many different ways you can treat a single word. Should it be capitalized or lowercase? Should you abbreviate it, or should you spell it out? Should your numbers be in digit form or word form? These are the issues we will cover in this lesson. Finally, we'll focus on the H&P report, and you'll have the chance to practice transcribing one.

Medical Terminology and Spelling

No matter what you transcribe or edit, you can be sure that medical terminology will be a huge part of it. That's what we'll be focusing on today. Dictators aren't perfect. They might say one word when they actually mean another. Or they might say a word that has a sound-alike word, like anuresis and enuresis. If you understand medical terminology well, you can pinpoint the correct word to ensure your transcription is accurate. Then, we will review the basic nature of heart disease and its treatment. We'll also take a close look at another common disease: diabetes.

Report Formatting and Word Processing

A critical component of the HDS's work is how you put your reports together. So, we'll talk about how to break up your reports into sections with headings, subheadings, special line spacing, page breaks, and other formatting niceties. We'll also look closer at ways you can make your work easier by using word processing shortcuts, AutoText, macros, and templates. Mastering them will make you a faster and more efficient HDS! We will also focus on surgical reports. Surgical terminology is important to know, and it's also fascinating to take a look at what goes on in the operating room. The assignment for this lesson will include a surgical report to help you put to work all the new knowledge you've gained.

Checking Your Work

Another essential step in healthcare documentation is editing and proofreading your work. And that's what we'll concentrate on today. We will start by sharing some editing do's and don'ts and what to look for when proofreading. We will cover a disease process that has affected virtually everyone in some way: cancer. Once you have an overview of cancer, we'll work on the consultation report. Physicians often ask specialists to evaluate their patients, especially cancer patients, further. So, this is a common report you'll likely transcribe regularly. The lesson assignment includes a consult report to transcribe, and you'll also get to practice proofreading.

Classification Systems, Discharge, and Death Summaries

So far, we've focused on the mechanical elements of medical transcription. But there is still a lot you need to know about clinical issues. So, this will be an entirely clinical lesson. We'll talk about classification systems and their transcription foibles. And now that you have the bones of grammar and style down, we'll talk about some real bones. We'll begin by discussing fractures and spine levels. Finally, we'll discuss discharge and death summaries. They are very similar reports, but we'll examine some subtle differences.

Infections, Blood, and Cells

This lesson will be similar to the last in that it covers many clinical issues. It won't all be clinical, however. There are a few miscellaneous things to cover. They don't fit into neat categories, so they are all put here. Once we finish with these miscellaneous items, we'll jump back into some clinical issues, talking specifically about infections. Then, we'll focus on smaller components of the body: cells and blood. You'll notice how everything you've learned can come together in an autopsy report. This is probably the longest, most comprehensive report you'll come across. And, of course, you'll have the chance to transcribe an autopsy report in the assignment!

The Nuts and Bolts of Working as a Medical Transcriptionist/HDS

By now, you have the tools and the knowledge you need to dip your toe into the waters of healthcare documentation. But we still have a couple of big questions to answer. How do you manage your workload? Also, how do you establish yourself as a medical transcriptionist? And do you need more training? Today, we'll discuss the various ways you can work—everything from being an independent contractor all the way up to consultant work. We'll talk about additional training as well. Then, we'll take a peek at why this is an exciting time to enter the medical transcription field. We will look at some details about working in related fields, such as document integrity specialist, EHR specialist, and scribe.

What you will learn

• Explore how to work with digital tools to transcribe medical reports from audio dictation
• Apply techniques that will help you make decisions about editing reports produced by voice recognition
• Discuss major points of documentation for a variety of disease processes
• Compare skills needed for transcription, voice recognition editing, and scribe positions

How you will benefit

• Gain the knowledge needed to work in this growing field
• Possess the opportunity to practice skills that can be applied to any of the positions available to a healthcare documentation specialist
• Discover the state of the industry and where it may expand in the future
• Discuss and examine the importance of accurate medical record reporting to the health and safety of patients

Take your first step toward a lucrative and rewarding career as a medical writer.

Take your first step toward a lucrative and rewarding career as a medical writer; no specialized or advanced degrees required! In this course, you'll learn about the different types of medical writing that you can do, how to break into and succeed in this industry, and how to write effectively on medical topics, whether you're writing for healthcare providers, patients, or regulatory organizations like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You will examine the various types of writing that you can do, from producing technical pieces like abstracts and regulatory documentation to writing breezier items like medical news stories and patient education materials. You will gain insights about what goes into putting together a solid and compelling article, regardless of what you're writing about or who you're writing for. You will review how to consider your audience and construct an outline that addresses your audience's informational needs. You'll also learn how to keep your writing free of medical jargon and common grammatical errors, while ensuring the scientific integrity of your work.

Throughout these lessons, you will discover invaluable tools and technologies that can make your life as a medical writer easier. You will examine informational resources, productivity tools, marketing resources, devices, and software, and review how to use them optimally to achieve your goals. You will also discover numerous tips and tricks that can help set you apart from others in the field and enable you to keep your career momentum going as well as master key medical and statistical terms. The knowledge you will gain in this course will give you the foundation and confidence you need to work for almost anyone as a medical writer, whether your goal is to find permanent employment with a company or to work as a freelancer from the comfort of your own home.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Take your first step toward a lucrative and rewarding career as a medical writer. This course teaches the different types of medical writing, how to break into and succeed in the industry, and how to write effectively on medical topics.

Becoming a Medical Writer

In the first lesson, you'll learn what medical writing is all about. You'll learn what medical writers do and what it takes to be a medical writer. You'll also examine the many types of writing medical writers produce, as well as the tools of the trade—the equipment that medical writers need to have. By the end of this first lesson, you'll have a solid grasp of the field and the items you should have with you as you begin your medical writing career!

Which Path to Choose: Freelancer or Employee?

In this lesson, you'll examine the two main career paths you can take as a medical writer: freelancer and employee. You'll start by examining general factors that you need to consider. Then, you'll review the benefits and drawbacks of being a freelancer and an employee. After you complete this lesson, you'll have a good understanding of both of these routes, enabling you to determine which one will better serve your needs and objectives.

Laying a Good Foundation for Your Writing

There are a few core things you'll need to get a handle on before you start any medical writing project: knowing your audience, understanding your topic, and creating your outline. You can't expect to succeed without first tackling these elements, so this lesson will go into good detail about that. After you complete the lesson, you'll be equipped to lay a solid foundation for your writing, regardless who you're targeting and what you're writing about.

Grammar Essentials for Medical Writers

The focus of this lesson is on grammar, which is essential for making your writing polished and coherent. You'll start by looking at key sentence-level issues, including sentence structure and use of punctuation. Then you'll move on to building easy-to-follow paragraphs and transitions, as well as a few rules specific to medical writing!

Learning Key Medical and Statistical Terms

In this lesson, you'll focus on the language that you'll often come across in medical literature. You'll start by looking at abbreviations, including when and how to use them. Then you'll look at how to spot medical jargon. Finally, you'll review some key statistical terms so that you can better understand how to process the information you're writing about. After you complete this lesson, you'll have a better understanding of the language that dominates the medical arena and how to use it.

Accessorizing and Polishing Your Work

This lesson will focus on how to add visual elements to your writing and enhance its readability. You'll start by looking at the accessories you can create: figures, tables, and sidebars. You'll review what these accessories are, when to use them, and considerations to keep in mind when creating them. Then you'll turn your attention to proofreading your work, focusing on strategies you can use to catch errors and improve flow. After you complete this lesson, you'll understand how to add the finishing touches to your work that'll really help it shine!

Understanding Key Ethical Principles in Medical Writing

This lesson is all about ethics! It will talk about the ethical issues that surround medical writing and the responsibilities that come with authorship. You'll start by looking at scientific misconduct and how it can affect your writing. Then you'll turn your attention to plagiarism and how to avoid it. Finally, you'll review ghostwriting and other situations that can cause ethical dilemmas, as well as steps you can take to secure the integrity of your work. After you complete this lesson, you'll have a good understanding of the ethical terrain that underlies medical writing.

Medical Writing Markets

In this lesson, you'll examine the markets that need medical writers. You'll start by looking at the pharmaceutical industry, which directly and indirectly employs medical writers. Then, you'll examine medical communications companies, another major employer of medical writers. Finally, you'll review some of the smaller markets, like hospitals, managed care organizations, and professional medical associations. After you complete this lesson, you'll have a good understanding of these markets and where to aim in your job search!

Breaking Into the Medical Writing Freelance Arena

In this lesson, you'll examine the medical writing freelance arena. First, you'll review how you can build a portfolio, which can be an important tool for helping you secure work. Next, you'll examine where to look for freelance work and steps you can take to increase your odds of finding work. Finally, you'll review the business side of being a freelancer, including how to develop a business plan and which business structures you can consider. After you complete this lesson, you'll have a better understanding of the freelance environment and how you can be successful in it.

Finding Permanent Employment as a Medical Writer

How can you find permanent employment as a medical writer? That's what this lesson will discuss. First, you'll review how to put together an effective resume and maximize your job search. Then, you'll examine strategies that can enhance your chances of getting an interview, such as constructing a thoughtful cover letter. And finally, you'll look at some ways to really shine during your interview. By the time you finish this lesson, you'll have the knowledge you need to stand out from the crowd, from resume prescreening through the interview process!

Taking Charge of Your Career

Now it's time to think about how you can advance your medical writing career. You'll review credentials you might pursue to make you more enticing to employers or clients and then look at strategies for building a good reputation. Also, every writer's career reaches a standstill at some point—even if you're not there yet, it'll help to be prepared when that happens. The lesson will conclude by discussing some ways to get your career momentum going when you find you've peaked!

The Future of Medical Writing

How is technology shaping medical writing and the way that people look for and find medical information? That's what this lesson is all about. First, you'll review how writing for the web is different from print and what you need to know to write effectively for online viewing. Then, you'll look at social media and how companies are using it to promote content and brands as well as how you can use these platforms to promote your own work. Finally, you'll examine how technology continues to shape the writing world and explore some technology solutions that can make your life as a medical writer a bit easier!

Learn what it takes to become an LPN or RN, and discover all of the exciting and rewarding opportunities awaiting you in the field of nursing.

Are you interested in a career that's meaningful and challenging with a great salary, benefits, and opportunities for advancement? You should think about becoming a nurse! No segment of the economy is growing faster than the healthcare industry, and nurses have more options than ever before.

As you progress through the course, you'll learn about several different fields of nursing—from traditional bedside work to critical care areas, like the OR and ICU, to lesser known branches of the field, like nursing informatics. Basically, there's a nursing specialty for everyone, whether your dream is an adrenaline-fueled job in a fast-paced emergency department or a desk job working for the government. You'll also gain information about what you can do with a graduate degree in nursing, and take a quick peek at some of the other medical positions you might be interested in, like radiology technician or physical therapist. If you've ever thought about nursing, now is the time to find out more!

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Notes:

• Although the education, salary, and licensing information pertains to US nurses only, the skills and specialties described in this course are not specific to the US and therefore it is appropriate for international enrollment. Additionally, the information provided would also be relevant to anyone hoping to study or work in the US.

This course will help you discover what it takes to become an LPN or RN and all the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await you in the different fields of nursing. You'll also get information on different types of nursing and specialties and things you can do with additional education.

So You Want to Be a Nurse

In this first lesson, you'll discover some of the many benefits of becoming a nurse. The lesson will discuss the different pathways to getting a nursing diploma or degree, and then you'll look at the pros and cons of each. It will also talk about some things to think about before you seriously consider nursing school, like prerequisite classes and some of the skills that can help set you up for success. Got math? Are you a good multitasker? Do you like talking to other people? Great! If not, it's never too early to start practicing!

Medical Basics

This lesson is a crash course in medical basics. Without getting too detailed, it will discuss some common medical acronyms, and you'll learn how to decode intimidating medical terminology. It will talk about the different types of doctors, equipment, and tests that nurses encounter and then finish up with an introduction to medical math. It sounds a little scary, but this lesson will serve as a foundation to understanding the ones that follow. The information presented here can be helpful whether you work in the medical field someday or just want to know a little bit more about what's really happening when you or your loved ones go to the doctor.

Welcome to Nurse Training!

This lesson is all about nurse training. First, you'll take a look at exactly what happens in nursing school—from the coursework to the clinical rotations to the exams. But school is just the beginning! After graduation, there's the NCLEX licensing exam, where you'll demonstrate that you've learned enough to be a safe and competent nurse. Then, it'll be time for your first nursing position, where you might enroll in a nurse internship or residency, or you might receive additional training in your department. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a good idea of the different types of training you might go through on your path to becoming a nurse.

The Frontlines of Nursing

In this lesson, you'll look at the three most common job settings for new nurses—hospital acute care, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities. You'll learn about the different specialties you can pursue in each area, the colleagues you might work with, and what working as a nurse in these three areas is really like.

Nursing for Adrenaline Junkies

Many people consider ER, OR, and ICU nursing the most exciting fields of nursing! This lesson will discuss what it's really like to work in these settings—and how this compares to what you see on TV. You'll learn how ERs triage patients, what it means to scrub or circulate in the OR, the different types of ICUs, and a whole lot more.

Nursing for Therapeutic Communicators

There are certain fields in nursing that require more care and compassion than others. This lesson will discuss psychiatric nursing, hospice nursing, case management, and health coaching. These positions are less likely to be adrenaline-fueled, but they're rewarding in their own ways. These are careers that focus on the counseling and patient advocacy roles of nursing. The lesson will discuss psychiatric hospitals and substance abuse centers and the people you'll work with there, as well as some of the most common tasks in working with patients who are dying and those who are looking to maintain good health and healthy practices.

Nursing for Number Crunchers and Nine-To-Fivers

This lesson is about careers that focus on the research, education, management, and change agent roles of nursing. You'll look at research nursing, informatics nursing, and legal nurse consulting. Although most nurses working in these fields have at least a year of clinical nursing experience, none of these positions requires additional certification or degrees.

Nursing for Those Who Want to Better Their Communities

What have you heard about community health nursing? This is a specialty that encompasses a variety of positions, from school nurses to prison nurses to Red Cross disaster relief nurses. Community health nurses engage in all six of the nursing roles, with heavy focus on education, patient advocacy, and being a change agent. You'll explore what it really means to be a community health nurse by learning where you'll work and what you might be doing.

Nursing for Those Who Want to See the World

This lesson is for wanderers! You'll explore everything from working as a travel nurse in a neighboring town to taking to the high seas as a member of the Navy Nurse Corps. You'll also look at medical mission work like Doctors Without Borders and Mercy Ships. If you want to use your nursing skills while seeing the world, get ready to love this lesson.

Pediatric and Obstetric Nursing and More!

No nursing survey course would be complete without touching on pediatric and obstetric nursing. You'll take a look at these specialties and then check out a few other nursing positions that involve working on a team instead of in a department. Finally, you'll take a quick peek at what it means to be a charge nurse or nurse manager.

Advanced Practice Nursing: Beyond the Bachelor's Degree

This lesson is for overachievers and forward thinkers. Maybe you want to be a nurse but you know you're going to want to do more than basic clinical nursing. You might be thinking about teaching or hospital administration. Or perhaps you want to become a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist. You'll look at all of those options in this lesson!

If You're Still Not Sure

What if you've gone through this course so far and learned about nursing school and licensing exams and the different fields of nursing, but you still don't know if nursing is right for you? That's okay! This final lesson will recap the highs and lows of nursing and give you some ideas about alternatives to becoming a nurse. You'll also look at some strategies for getting more information so you can be armed with the knowledge you need to make a decision.

This course will teach you how to identify common medical emergencies, recognize signs and symptoms, and how to render appropriate emergency care.

If a member of your family suffered a medical emergency, you could certainly call for trained emergency medical responders, but what would you do while you're waiting for them to arrive? Every second counts during a medical emergency.

Recognizing the early signs and symptoms of common medical conditions and providing appropriate treatment can mean a better outcome for the patient and can greatly reduce the seriousness of the illness, which means a shorter hospital stay and lower medical costs. It's also very satisfying to know how to help someone in a time of need.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

This course will teach you how to identify common medical emergencies, recognize signs and symptoms, and how to render appropriate emergency care.

Introduction to Medical Emergencies

Every day, thousands of medical emergencies occur in the United States. In your first lesson, you will learn what happens when someone dials 911 to report the emergency. You will see how emergency 911 operators do their jobs, who will respond to the emergency, and what will happen after emergency medical services personnel arrive at the scene. Then, you will start learning the human body, so you will know why your organs work like they do.

The Initial Assessment

This lesson teaches you how to make sure you stay safe at the scene of an emergency—from watching out for traffic and identifying hazards, to protecting yourself from transmitted diseases. Then, you will learn the ABCs of emergency care, so you will know what steps to take in order to help someone in need. Also, you will see how to take a reading of a patient's respiration and pulse to determine if the heart and lungs are working normally.

Heart Disease and Heart Attack

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for adults in the USA. In today's lesson, you will learn what causes heart disease and how you and your family can prevent it from happening to yourselves. You will learn the difference between angina and heart attacks, and why you may not want to go to the closest hospital if you suspect your family member is having heart problems.

Respiratory Illness and Disease

Would you know what to do if your child suddenly choked on a small toy or piece of food? This lesson addresses choking and breathing problems, the leading causes of accidental deaths in children. You will also learn about asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Head and Brain Injuries

This lesson focuses on the body's master organ—the brain. You will learn about concussions, head injuries, seizures, and strokes. You will see how the pupils of the eyes give you important information about brain function, and how to recognize the signs of a stroke, one of the most common events leading to adult disability.

Bleeding and Burns

Do you know what the largest organ of the body is? Surprise—it's your skin. This lesson goes over what happens when you injure your skin—whether you've scraped, cut, torn, punctured, or burned it. You will also learn how to recognize the signs of bleeding, even if the bleeding is internal and out of your sight. You will see how to stop all types of bleeding and how to treat all types of burns, including electrical, chemical, thermal, and even severe sunburns.

The Nine Types of Shock

In today's lesson, you will learn all about shock — not the electrical kind, but the type that prevents oxygen from getting to your body's cells. You will learn how to recognize and treat shock caused by infections, allergic reactions, bleeding, breathing problems, diabetes, heart problems, spinal injuries, and simple fainting. You will also see what to look for to determine if an unconscious person has a chronic medical problem, with no one around to tell you about it.

Medical and Environmental Emergencies

This lesson goes into underlying medical problems such as diabetes, gallstones, hepatitis, appendicitis, and kidney stones. You will also learn about heat and cold emergencies, from heat exhaustion and heat stroke to frostbite and hypothermia. And you will find out what's happening if your patient's eyeballs look yellow.

Managing Poisoning

Almost 3 million children are victims of accidental poisoning each year. In this lesson, you will learn how poisoning occurs—how it gets into a child's body through absorption, inhalation, ingestion, or injection. You will see why poison control centers have been established throughout the country and how you can reach one using a single phone number. Most important, you will learn what to do and what not to do before medical help arrives at your house.

Fractures and Sports Injuries

This lesson focuses on injuries to the bones and joints. You will learn about fractures, sprains, and strains, as well as how to handle neck and back injuries without causing further harm to your patient. You will learn how to use common items to make splints to stabilize an arm or leg until help arrives. You will also learn about athletic trainers and the roles they serve in organized team sports.

Child Development and Specific Injuries

Children aren't just little adults. In this lesson, you will learn how children react to injury and illness, and how you can interact with them during the various stages they go through as they grow up. You will learn the differences in their anatomy as they get bigger, how their vital signs change, and how they're so much more susceptible to shock than adults are. Then, you will examine the early warning signs of substance abuse among teenagers and talk about a difficult topic—teen suicide and self-injury.

Critical Illnesses, SIDS, and Abuse

In your final lesson, you will learn about illnesses common to children—croup, epiglottitis, asthma, and meningitis. After, you will explore SIDS—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and learn why researchers think it occurs and steps you can take to reduce its risk. This lesson closes with the nationwide problem of child neglect and abuse, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of physical and sexual abuse, and why just one phone call can make a major positive step in an abused child's life.

Learn how to comply with the duties, rights, and responsibilities of HIPAA, ARRA & HITECH.

Are you a health care professional or considering a career in the health care industry, or do you provide services to a health care organization? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then it is mandatory that you understand the compliance requirements of HIPAA, and subsequent rules and laws that affect HIPAA. These laws require all health care professionals to take careful steps to protect sensitive health information. In this course you will examine the compliance process. You will focus specifically on the Administrative Simplification portion of HIPAA. This course will give real world examples to explain the Privacy rule. You will examine what is meant by covered entities, business associates, and many other relationships within the health care industry impacted by HIPAA. You will understand how computers fit into the Security Rule and examine many types of safeguards, which are crucial components of the Security Rule. You will also learn about the Office for Civil Rights, HIPAA's watchdog organization.

By the time you finish this course, you will be confident and capable of implementing HIPAA's Administrative Simplification rules, and the laws impacting it, in your own organization. If you are just starting your career in the health care field, you will have a priceless addition to your resume.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Learn how to comply with the duties, rights, and responsibilities of HIPAA, ARRA & HITECH.

1. Introduction to HIPAA
2. HIPAA's Major Players: Covered Entities, Business
3. Associates, and Related Organizations
4. Transactions, Code Sets, and Identifiers
5. Introduction to the Privacy Rule
6. Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information
7. Patient Rights
8. Introduction to the Security Rule
9. Risk Management and the Security Rule Standards
10. Administrative Safeguards
11. Physical and Technical Safeguards
12. Compliance, Rules, and Agreements
13. HIPAA: Wrapping It Up!

Prepare for the future of medical coding by mastering the steps for using the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS to code medical diagnoses and procedures.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• Understanding ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS: A Worktext
• ICD-10-CM Expert for Hospitals with Guidelines
• ICD-10-PCS Expert

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

*The course includes the current year of coding books, and you will be responsible for purchasing your updated coding books from year to year.

ICD-10 is an upgraded diagnostic and procedural medical coding system that, by law, must be implemented throughout the healthcare industry. This new coding system is radically different from the version currently in use, so it's important to start preparing for and implementing the massive changes to the existing coding system. This online course offers you comprehensive, robust training in diagnostic and procedural coding, using the ICD-10-CM (diagnostic) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural) coding manuals.

This training includes detailed instructions for using the coding manuals, understanding the coding guidelines, and accurately applying the ICD-10 coding steps. There are more than 40 quizzes and exams for diagnoses and procedures by body system to test your knowledge and understanding. In addition, you will find information on the impact of the coding changes on medical coders, healthcare staff, physicians, software systems, documentation, and information technology.

1. Introduction to the ICD-10 Code Sets
2. Structure, Conventions, Guidelines, and Coding Steps
3. Diseases, Disorders, and Cancers of Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic
   1. Infectious and Parasitic Disease
   2. Neoplasm
   3. Diseases of the Blood and Blood Forming Organ
   4. Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorder
   5. Mental and Behavioral Disorder
   6. Nervous System
4. Diseases and Disorders of the Upper Body Systems
   1. Eye and Adnexa
   2. Ear and Mastoid Process
   3. Circulatory System
   4. Respiratory System
   5. Diseases of the Digestive System
5. Diseases of the Skin, Genitourinary, and Musculoskeletal System
   1. Skin and Subcutaneous System
   2. Musculoskeletal System
   3. Genitourinary System
6. Conditions Existing in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Newborns
   1. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
   2. Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
   3. Congenital Malformations, Deformities, and Abnormalities
7. Symptoms and Signs of Injury, Poisoning, and Impairment
   1. Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Conditions
   2. Injury, Poisoning, and Consequences of External Causes
   3. External Causes of Morbidity
   4. Factors influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services

What you will learn

• Understand the structure of an ICD-10-CM code
• Navigate the layout of the ICD-10-CM coding manual
• Identify and apply the steps required code diagnoses and procedures using the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding manuals
• Describe the layout and guidelines of the ICD-10-PCS
• Identify the characters that make up an ICD-10-PCS code and identify each character's purpose

How you will benefit

• Jump-start your career as a medical coder, medical administrative assistant, front office coordinator, or insurance claims specialist
• Learn how to code to better serve the needs of patients, healthcare staff, physicians, and IT specialists
• Set yourself apart from competitors by learning skills within a niche industry

Carline Dalgleish

Carline Dalgleish has worked in medical office administration for over 30 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, a master's degree in Leadership, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Information Management. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator and an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Dalgleish is the author of an ICD-10 coding system and also owns her own consulting firm.

Learn key skills needed to become a medical laboratory professional and play a vital role in the healthcare system.

This self-paced course will introduce you to working in a medical laboratory. You will learn how to perform common tests in each laboratory department, as well as specimen collection, handling, and processing. You will gain also key skills for working with laboratory instruments and computer systems and how they work with laboratory professionals to improve quality and efficiency.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Learn key skills needed to become a medical laboratory professional and play a vital role in the healthcare system.

Introduction to the Medical Laboratory

In this lesson, you'll discover that the information provided by the medical laboratory has a profound impact on patient care. You will start building your foundation of how laboratory tests are an essential component used in the diagnosis, management, and monitoring of diseases and conditions. We will also examine the five different settings where laboratory tests are performed, the operational structure of the laboratory, and the personnel who specialize in working in a medical laboratory.

Career Options in the Medical Laboratory

This lesson will take a closer look at medical laboratory careers and examine the personal qualities and educational requirements of the people who thrive in these fields. You'll also discover the personal attributes, job responsibilities, work environment, educational requirements, salaries, and job outlook you will want to know about before pursuing this profession. We'll also examine the importance of collaborating with other members of the health-care team in providing patients with optimal care.

Medical Terminology

In this lesson, you will learn about medical terminology and its importance in the medical laboratory. You will be able to break down medical terms by their basic elements and learn about the combining forms. You will also see commonly used abbreviations and acronyms that facilitate communication between the laboratory and medical personnel.

Core Laboratory Departments

In the Core Laboratory Departments lesson, you'll continue learning medical terminology and explore how the laboratory is organized and learn the functionality of the various departments. This lesson will provide an overview of the core, or most common, laboratory departments and the testing they perform. We'll also define the importance of correctly receiving and processing samples as they arrive into the laboratory.

Extended Laboratory Departments

In this lesson, you will learn about more departments in the laboratory and how they assist in the diagnosis of diseases and infections. The departments discussed tend to employ lab personnel that work only in one specific department. The skills and experience essential to perform the tests in these departments often take many years to obtain.

Medical Asepsis and Laboratory Safety

This lesson will give you a comprehensive look at safety in the laboratory. Several agencies dictate safe practices that health-care employees should follow. We'll explore the recommended standards that are in place to help reduce the spread of infections to keep health-care employees, patients, and visitors safe.

Basic Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

In this lesson, you will learn about the equipment used in the laboratory. Various equipment is used to collect the samples, to prepare the samples for testing, and for storage of samples. You will also examine other equipment that is used to prepare the reagents and chemicals needed for testing.

Laboratory Specimen Collection

This lesson will focus on following the pre-analytical steps to ensure that a quality specimen is collected for testing. Laboratory results are only as good as the sample collected. Learning the role of specimen collection in the overall patient-care system is crucial. You will explore the equipment used for blood collection and common problems associated with specimen collection in general.

Common Laboratory Tests

This lesson will be a refresher of lessons 4 and 5 with some added information about testing performed in various laboratory departments. These tests have been used for many years and have proven to help with diagnosis and treatment. As you progress through this lesson, you will learn more about the tests and why they are ordered.

Phlebotomy

In this lesson, you will learn more about phlebotomy and its importance to ensuring quality specimens are submitted for testing. This lesson will take a deeper look in the specimen collection process, the equipment used, the importance of collection tube order, and the pre-analytical responsibilities of the phlebotomist. Also, because phlebotomists are among the few laboratory employees who actually see a patient, you'll learn about the traits and characteristics of a good phlebotomist necessary for that interaction.

Laboratory Reports

This lesson will focus on reporting laboratory results. You will learn about electronic medical records and laboratory information systems. You will also examine the various requirements for laboratory requisitions, results reporting, and reporting critical laboratory values.

Regulations and Standards Governing the Medical Laboratory

In this lesson, you'll explore what a laboratory must demonstrate to be able to perform tests in an acceptable way. Doctors and patients must be able to trust the results. Therefore, medical laboratory testing is held to very high state and federal regulatory agency standards, so we'll take an in-depth look at some of these agencies.

Train for an in-demand healthcare career in medical billing and coding and prepare for industry certification in this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
• Microsoft Word or equivalent (not included with enrollment)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.

The following digital textbook for the Medical Terminology course is accessed via links in the course lessons:

• Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition (eBook)

The following digital textbooks for Medical Billing and Coding are accessed via links in the course lessons:

• Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement, by Michelle A. Green
• Accompanying Workbook: Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement

The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in Medical Billing and Coding:

• ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians
• CPT Professional
• HCPCS Level II Professional

Choice of study guide/voucher package upon course completion:

• CBCS Study Guide
• Professional Review Guide for the CCA Examination and ICD-10-PCS Expert
• Official CPC Certification Study Guide

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

*The course includes the current year of coding books, and you will be responsible for purchasing your updated coding books from year to year.

1. Medical Terminology
1. Getting Started
2. How to Take This Course
3. Test-Out Exam 1: Lessons 1–Midterm Exam
4. Introduction to Medical Terminology and the Human Body in Health and Disease
5. The Musculoskeletal System
6. The Cardiovascular System
7. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
8. The Respiratory System
9. The Digestive System
10. The Urinary System
11. Midterm
12. Test-Out Exam 2: Lessons 8–Final Exam
13. The Nervous System
14. Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears
15. The Integumentary System
16. The Endocrine System
17. Mental Health
18. Male and Female Reproductive Systems
19. Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Complementary Medicine
20. Final Exam
2. Medical Billing and Coding
   1. Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding
      1. Career Opportunities
      2. Personal and Technical Qualifications
      3. Employment Settings
      4. Telecommunications
      5. Professional Certifications
   2. Introduction to Health Insurance
      1. Health Insurance Terminology
      2. Commercial and Government Payers
      3. Healthcare Documentation
      4. Electronic Health Record
   3. Managed Healthcare
      1. Types of Reimbursement
      2. Managed Care Providers
      3. Managed Care Models
      4. Consumer-Directed Health Plans
   4. Revenue Cycle Management
      1. Phases of Revenue Cycle Management
      2. Encounter Form, Chargemaster
      3. Insurance Claim Cycle
      4. New Patient Registration
      5. Collection Practices
   5. Legal Aspects of Health Insurance and Reimbursement
      1. Laws Affecting Healthcare
      2. Protected Health Information
      3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      4. Fraud and Abuse in Medical Billing and Coding
      5. Release of Information
   6. VI. ICD-10-CM Coding
      1. Overview of ICD-10-CM
      2. Key Features
      3. Organization of the Codebook
      4. Index to Diseases and Injuries
      5. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
      6. Coding Conventions
      7. Official Guidelines
   7. CPT Coding
      1. Overview of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
      2. Category I, Category II, and Category III Codes
      3. Organization of the Codebook
      4. Main CPT Sections
      5. Evaluation and Management
      6. Anesthesia
      7. Surgery
      8. Radiology
      9. Pathology and Laboratory
      10. Medicine
      11. Code Modifiers
   8. HCPCS Level II Coding
      1. Overview of HCPCS Level II
      2. Organization of the Codebook
      3. Durable Medical Equipment
   9. ICD-10-PCS Coding
      1. Overview of ICD-10-PCS
      2. Code Structure
      3. Definitions
      4. Index
      5. Code Tables
      6. Coding Steps
   10. Pharmacology for Coders
       1. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
       2. Routes of Administration
       3. Drug Classifications
       4. Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Drugs
       5. Controlled Substances
       6. Medication Lists and the Electronic Health Record
       7. MIDTERM
   11. Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
       1. Deficiencies in Documentation
       2. Medical Necessity
       3. Auditing
       4. Coding From Patient Documentation
   12. Coding with Your Codify Encoder
   13. Insurance Claims
       1. National Uniform Claim Committee
       2. CMS-1500 Claim Form
       3. Patient and Insured Information
       4. Physician or Supplier Information
       5. UB-04 Claim Form
   14. Commercial Insurance
       1. Individual/Group Health Insurance, Automobile, Disability, Liability, Workers' Compensation
       2. Completing Commercial Health Insurance Claims
   15. Blue Cross Blue Shield
       1. History of BCBS
       2. Types of BCBS Plans
       3. Participating/Nonparticipating Providers
       4. BCBS Billing and Payment Guidelines
   16. Medicare
       1. Medicare Eligibility
       2. Medicare Part A, B, C, and D
       3. National Coverage Determinations/Local Coverage Determinations
       4. Participating/Nonparticipating Providers
       5. Physician Fee Schedule
       6. Medicare Billing and Payment Guidelines/NCCI
   17. Medicaid, CHIP, TRICARE, Workers' Compensation
       1. Medicaid
       2. Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
       3. TRICARE
       4. Workers' Compensation
   18. Certification
       1. Selecting the Right Certification
       2. Study Strategies for the Certification Exam
       3. Prior to the Exam
       4. Morning of the Exam
       5. During the Exam
   19. How to Find a Job in Medical Billing and Coding
       1. Formulating Your Career Goals
       2. What Employers Want
       3. Showcasing Your Skills
       4. Resume Tips
       5. Cover Letter Tips
       6. Interview Questions
   20. Land the Job
   21. Mock Exam
   22. Final Exam
   23. ICD-11 Preview

What you will learn

• Get a better understanding of the value this course provides from our medical billing and coding certification video overview
• Medical coding terminology is required for medical coding, including the structures and functions of the human body
• The disorders and medical procedures common to each body system
• Legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to the field, including HIPAA compliance and third-party guidelines for filing insurance claims
• The main coding manuals: ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II
• How to code diagnoses, services, and procedures for all systems of the body
• Fundamentals of medical billing and coding and medical terminology
• Word parts and the structures and functions of the human body
• Hands on exposure to an encoder application: Codify (AAPC)

How you will benefit

• Gain comprehensive training in medical billing and coding through coursework designed to prepare you for the job
• Receive a Certificate of Completion and an exam voucher for the professional exam of your choice
• Receive access to study materials and prepare to sit for the medical billing and coding certification exam that best aligns with your interest and career goals:
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
  • Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her clinical experience includes working as a medical assistant for a network of rural health clinics, and as a medical coder, insurance claims specialist, and medical records auditor. She worked as a medical office manager for ten years, where she recruited and trained all medical assistants. Nancy holds a bachelor's degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.

LaTisha Cottingham

LaTisha Cottingham has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has six years of teaching experience in the field of medical billing and coding and Medical Assisting. Currently, she is employed as an HIM Analyst for a Long-Term Care establishment that is based out of Alabama. Previously she was employed as the lead instructor for the Allied Health Department for a local career institute. LaTisha's field of expertise is in the area of physician-based inpatient coding and Emergency Department coding. The certifications that she holds are as follows: a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), and a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA). In preparation for ICD-10-CM, LaTisha received her ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Certification from American Health Information Association (AHIMA), where she is currently a member. LaTisha is also a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the National Healthcare Association (NHA) where she is a test proctor.

Carline Dalgleish

Carline Dalgleish has worked in medical office administration for over 30 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, a master's degree in Leadership, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Information Management. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator and an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Dalgleish is the author of an ICD-10 coding system and owns her own consulting firm.

Lydia S. Stewart

Lydia S. Stewart, RN, BSN, currently serves as the Revenue Cycle Manager at a large regional medical center. Lydia has been a Registered Nurse for 23 years, 15 of those years specializing in Critical Care Nursing and supervision. She is responsible for Medical Audits, Charge Capture, and governmental compliance audits and reviews. Lydia is a member of the Louisiana Medical Auditor Association and Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

Bunny Reeves

Bunny Reeves is the senior ambulatory surgery coder at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She trains student coders at Maimonides Medical Center and previously trained and supervised entry-level coders at Staten Island's St. Vincent Medical Center. Reeves is a Certified Coding Specialist, accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Sharon L. Blackford

Sharon L. Blackford, MA, BA, RMA, has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She has a Master's degree in Organizational Management, a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, and has served as a Registered Medical Assistant since 1994. Sharon was an active duty Clinical Specialist in the U.S. Army for 10 years. Sharon later moved to the Gulf Coast to accept a position as the Director of Education of Blue Cliff College and was promoted to Campus Director.

Stacey O'Brien

Stacey O'Brien has more than 10 years of experience in medical coding and reimbursement. Ms. O'Brien has been a risk adjustment coder for a Medicare advantage plan, audited medical records for a consulting firm, and currently supervises the coding and electronic claims submission process for a group medical practice. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a CPC coding certification from the AAPC.

April Adams

April Adams, M.S., RHIA, CDIP, CPC-I, CPB, CPMA, has worked in the healthcare field since 2011, transitioning from a high school biology and chemistry teacher to a specialist in medical coding and auditing. She focuses on HCC, clinical documentation improvement (CDI), and DRGs and has taught health information management (HIM) courses, including medical terminology, law and ethics, coding, and revenue cycle management since 2018.

April possesses a master's in health information management with a specialization in data analytics.. She also serves on the board of the Dallas-Fort Worth Health Information Management Association and holds multiple industry certifications.

Medical Terminology Instructors

Our medical terminology course section is taught by multiple experienced instructors. See here for a full list of these instructors.

This online course will teach you the skills needed to work as a Medical Interpreter and to sit in any of the Medical Interpreting examinations available in the country.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

The Medical Interpreter training course prepares you to work in hospitals, medical offices and in any healthcare environment where a Spanish interpreter is needed. In addition, the Medical Interpreter training course prepares you to sit in any of the Medical Interpreting examinations available in the country. This course is language specific – Spanish/English.

You will acquire the three interpreting skills – simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation. You will learn the proper transfer of medical terminology into Spanish, divided into the different areas in a hospital and medical specialties. Intensive online interpreting laboratory practices are included in this training course.

1. Introduction to Medical Interpretation I
   1. Medical Vocabulary – The Human Body
   2. Pre-anesthesia record form
   3. Medical Vocabulary – System and Senses
   4. Refusal to permit blood transfusion
   5. Medical Vocabulary – Signs and Symptoms
   6. Medical Condition form
   7. Intravenous Contrast Injection Consent
   8. Medical Vocabulary - Facilities and Staff
   9. Discharge Instructions
   10. Colloquialism
   11. Medical Vocabulary - Treatment Procedures, Instruments, Supplies and Medications
   12. Industrial Accidents - Workers' Compensation
   13. Medical Vocabulary - Pregnancy and Delivery
   14. Simultaneous Techniques
   15. Consecutive Techniques
   16. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
2. Introduction to Medical Interpretation II
   1. Medical Vocabulary - Pediatric/Neonatal Care
   2. Medical Vocabulary - Family Planning
   3. Interpreting for Hospitals – Parents' Rights & Responsibilities
   4. Medical Vocabulary - Communicable Diseases
   5. Interpreting for Hospitals - Taking Care of Mom
   6. Interpreting for Hospitals - The "Baby Blues"
   7. Medical Vocabulary - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
   8. Interpreting for Hospitals - Consent for Cath Lab Procedure
   9. Medical Vocabulary - Dental Health
   10. Interpreting for Hospitals - Environmental History Form for Pediatric Asthma Patient
   11. Medical Vocabulary - Substance Abuse
   12. Interpreting for Hospitals - OSHA Required
   13. Idiomatic Expressions - English into Spanish
   14. Interpreting for Hospitals - Adult History Form
   15. Interpreting for Hospitals - Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Imaging Information
   16. Legal Terminology used in Medical Matters
   17. Interpreting for Hospitals - Advance Directive
   18. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
3. Sight Translation for Medical Interpreters
   1. Principles of localization
   2. Re-structuring techniques
   3. Principles of reversibility and non-reversibility of Medical terms
   4. Interferences – Filtering syntactical and grammatical interferences
   5. Style in the delivery
   6. Exam taking techniques - Objective versus subjective grading
   7. Transferring of low, regular and high register documents into the opposite language
   8. Stability in the transfer
   9. Interpreting Laboratory Practices

What you will learn

• Develop best practice interpreting techniques - simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation
• Learn medical terminology in both Spanish and English and the corresponding transfer into the opposite language
• Understand protocol when interpreting for a Spanish-speaking patient
• Master the code of ethics of the medical interpreter
• Study the necessary material to sit in any Spanish Medical Interpreter examination
• Develop professionalism, accuracy, and a mastery of cross-cultural differences

How you will benefit

• Prepare for a job as a certified or non-certified medical interpreter
• Become ready to successfully take the medical interpreter certification exam
• Master medical terminology in both Spanish and English and take these language skills to any medical-related job
• Access the course's online laboratory to practice your skills

Nestor Wagner

Nestor Wagner is a certified Court and Medical Interpreter who has been teaching interpreting courses since 1990. He has the highest pass rate of certified court interpreters in the nation. He has published several books in the interpreting community. Mr. Wagner is involved in the examination process for Immigration Interpreters and Analytical Linguists. He participates as speakers in national and international conferences on Criminal, Civil and Immigration Court terminology, advanced interpreting skills, and localization in the transfer of legal and non-legal terminology. Mr. Wagner holds a Master degree from the University of Washington.

Master the math skills you need to succeed in the medical field ranging from calculating dosages to using scientific formulas. The hands-on activities in this course will help you perform day-to-day math tasks quickly and easily.

You will master medical calculations in and engaging environment in these fun and practical lessons. You will gain the medical math skills you need for anything from calculation dosages to using scientific formulas. Whatever medical field you are in, the hands-on activities in this course will help you perform day-to-day math tasks quickly and easily.

You will brush up your basic math skills by reviewing fractions, decimals, and percentages. Then you will dive into measurement systems and conversions used in the medical field. You will do dosage calculations for oral, parenteral, and intravenous medications. You will explore three different methods you can use for dosage calculations. You will also learn an easy formula that you can apply to many dosage calculations. Then you will get an introduction to basic statistics and probability. You will find out how to interpret the latest medical findings for your patients. Whether you are new to the field of medicine or want to enhance your skills, this is the course for you. By the time you finish these lessons, you will have a solid grounding in basic medical math.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Master the math skills you need to succeed in the medical field ranging from calculating dosages to using scientific formulas. The hands-on activities in this course will help you perform day-to-day math tasks quickly and easily.

Basic Math Refresher

Has it been a while since you multiplied fractions? Converted decimals to percents? Used exponents or powers of 10? This lesson reviews these math topics—and more—because they're what medical professionals commonly need to use. You will get lots of practice in this lesson, so if you're a little rusty, don't worry—you will be back up to speed in no time!

Measurement Systems and Conversions

Do you remember how to convert centimeters to inches and pounds to kilograms? This lesson covers both the metric and US customary systems of measurement. You will become a master at making conversions within and between the two systems, and you will learn how medical professionals use these measurements every day.

Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

"Amoxicillin 500 mg PO b.i.d." What does this medication order mean? This lesson will unlock some of the jargon and abbreviations these orders use. You will interpret ratios, determine rates, and set up and solve proportions—all of which will help you as you determine medication dosages and make other medical calculations.

Dimensional Analysis and Formulas

Can you convert liters per hour to milliliters per minute? Do you know how to calculate body surface area to use in a pediatric dosage calculation? In this lesson, you will learn the basics of dimensional analysis and then use it to solve problems that are more complex. This lesson also focuses on several key formulas that medical professionals use, and you will learn multiple ways to solve problems, so you can choose the method that's easiest and fastest for you!

Oral Medications

What are the three forms of oral medications? Do you know how to calculate the dose of an oral liquid medication based on body weight? And what does "mEq" mean? In this lesson, you will apply what you have learned in previous lessons as you master new skills, calculating doses of oral medications in solid and liquid form. You will also learn to dose oral medications based on body weight and body surface area.

Solutions and Dilutions

Can you interpret the percent strength of a solution and use it in a dosage calculation? Do you know how to prepare dilutions from stock solutions? In this lesson, you will learn about solution strengths as ratios and percentages, and you will practice the calculations necessary to prepare solutions.

Parenteral Medications

Do you know how to reconstitute a powdered medication? Can you calculate dosages for medications that you have to inject? In this lesson, you will learn to formulate doses of parenteral medications. You will do calculations for liquid parenteral medications measured in milliliters and in units.

Intravenous Fluids

Have you ever calculated the flow rate for an intravenous infusion? What's an enteral infusion? In this lesson, you will learn the basics of intravenous and enteral solutions and infusions. You will learn to calculate the flow rates for both kinds of infusions. You will also figure out how long it will take a solution to infuse.

Intravenous Drug Calculations

What do IVP and IVPB mean? How do you calculate an IV flow rate based on a patient's body weight or body surface area? In this lesson, you will learn how medical professionals give medications intravenously, and you will practice calculating flow rates in different circumstances.

Pediatric and Geriatric Dosing

Should you round dosing calculations up or down for pediatric patients? What are the best dosing practices for children and older adults? In this lesson, you will learn about special dosing concerns for your younger and older patients. You will calculate doses for pediatric and geriatric patients using body weight and body surface area. The lesson also covers additional age-specific issues, like daily fluid maintenance and dosing of patients with reduced kidney function.

Descriptive Statistics

How do you measure what's typical or average in a data set? And what is a standard deviation? In this lesson, you will learn basic statistics that you can apply in the medical field. You will see how to use statistics to summarize a data set. You will also understand how people use data and statistics to make decisions, improve quality, and develop best practices in medicine.

Probability, Data Collection, and Medical Research

How do you collect good data? What's a p-value, and what does p < 0.05 mean? In this lesson, you will work with examples from the medical field as you calculate and interpret probabilities. You will also learn about ways to collect data. After you finish the lesson, it will be easier for you to understand and evaluate research results.

Success in the healthcare field requires a solid comprehension of medical terminology. This online course will teach you the language used to describe the human body and prepare you for future success in related career training courses in the healthcare space.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online. The following digital textbook for the Medical Terminology course is accessed via links in the course lessons:

• Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition (eBook)

You can make a difference in other people's lives if you know how to speak the language of medicine. Our Medical Terminology course is vital for healthcare professionals, as it equips you for success in career training programs in this high-demand field.

This medical terminology training course offers a comprehensive introduction to medical terminology and the human body, emphasizing the interconnectedness of various systems in health and disease. You will explore critical topics such as the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, as well as the lymphatic and immune systems. The curriculum is structured in two parts, featuring a midterm exam after the first seven lessons and a final exam at the end of the course. Additional subjects covered include the nervous system, special senses, the integumentary system, and mental health, preparing you for a well-rounded understanding of human anatomy and medical practices.

For those who have had previous exposure and understanding of the medical language, there is an opportunity to demonstrate your prior knowledge by testing and showing mastery level in medical terminology. This feature is optional for all students. If the minimum 80% test score requirement is met, you will have the option to accept that test score in place of completing medical terminology course content or decline and complete the course in its entirety. It is important to understand that this course feature only applies to the online Medical Terminology course, the standalone course, or advanced career training course bundles that include Medical Terminology.

Funding Disclaimer: For Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded students, please consult with your funding source representative before taking advantage of this course's test-out feature. Different funding programs may have specific requirements and/or restrictions. If you attempt the test-out feature(s) in this course without getting approval, your funding benefits may be jeopardized.

1. Getting Started
2. How to Take This Course
3. Test-Out Exam 1: Lessons 1–Midterm Exam
4. Introduction to Medical Terminology and the Human Body in Health and Disease
5. The Musculoskeletal System
6. The Cardiovascular System
7. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
8. The Respiratory System
9. The Digestive System
10. The Urinary System
11. Midterm
12. Test-Out Exam 2: Lessons 8–Final Exam
13. The Nervous System
14. Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears
15. The Integumentary System
16. The Endocrine System
17. Mental Health
18. Male and Female Reproductive Systems
19. Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Complementary Medicine
20. Final Exam

What you will learn

• Define the word parts that make up most medical terms-roots, prefixes, and suffixes
• Explain the functions of the various body systems
• Identify diagnoses, procedures, and treatments common to each body system
• Understand common medical abbreviations and acronyms
• Recognize the importance of accuracy in spelling and pronunciation of medical terms

How you will benefit

• Better prepare for medical coding, medical records, or medical assisting certification exams
• Communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team
• Understand the information contained in medical reports and health records
• Develop a foundation of knowledge about the human body that will enable you to be successful in your chosen medical career
• Obtain a certificate to prove your competency in the healthcare field

Medical Terminology Instructors

Our medical terminology course section is taught by multiple experienced instructors. See here for a full list of these instructors.

Learn medical terminology related to all 11 of the body's organ systems, with an emphasis on human disease, diagnostic procedures, and treatment techniques.

This Medical Terminology course will be helpful for any career that uses medical terminology such as medical coding, health information technology, medical transcription, working as a health care professional, or working in the administrative side of health care.

This course will help prepare you for jobs related to health care by teaching you the language of medicine, including an overview of how the different organ systems function, information about many different medical disorders, and information about diagnostic and treatment procedures. As a result, this course will help prepare you for related college courses and for certification or admissions exams that expect you to have an understanding of medical terminology. For example, this course will help prepare you for the certification exam for medical coders and for the HESI exam which is often required for admission into nursing schools.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Learn medical terminology related to all 11 of the body's organ systems, with an emphasis on human disease, diagnostic procedures, and treatment techniques.

The Cardiovascular System

You will start off this course with medical terminology related to the cardiovascular system. You will begin by reviewing the major functions and organs of the cardiovascular system, and you will gain a solid grasp of the terminology related to this system's organs. You will then move on to a discussion of terminology related to disorders, diagnoses, and treatments related to this essential organ system.

The Lymphatic System, Immunity, and Cancer

This lesson will cover medical terminology related to the lymphatic system, immunity, and cancer. You will start out by covering the basic functions and organs of the lymphatic system, and you will learn strategies your body uses to keep you well. You will also discuss the relationship between the immune system and cancer. You will go on to discuss terminology related to specific disorders, diagnostic procedures, and treatment of the organs of the lymphatic system, immunological disorders, and cancer.

The Respiratory System

In this lesson, you will learn the names and functions of the organs of both the upper and lower tracts of the respiratory system. You will discover this organ system's crucial role in getting oxygen to your tissues and removing carbon dioxide from your body, and you will review a few of its other functions as well. You will then learn terminology related to specific disorders of the respiratory system, diagnostic procedures, and treatment.

The Nervous System

This lesson explores terminology related to the functions, structures, and disorders of the nervous system. You will learn that this system contains two divisions: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. You will then learn terminology related to disorders of both these divisions of the nervous system, as well as diagnostic procedures and treatment.

The Endocrine System

The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete substances (called hormones) into the bloodstream. From there, hormones travel to target cells-cells that will be affected by particular hormones. Disorders of this system commonly occur and can cause people significant problems. This lesson will cover terminology related to the glands and hormones of this system, some of its disorders, diagnostic procedures, and treatment.

The Skeletal System

The skeletal system plays a number of important roles in the function of the human body, including movement, protection, blood cell production, support, and mineral and fat storage. Its structures often experience injuries and disease. In this lesson, you will go over terminology related to the skeletal system's structures, as well as disorders, diagnostic procedures, and treatment of the bones, joints, and spine.

The Muscular System

The muscular system consists of muscle tissue, the fascia that surrounds muscles, and the tendons that attach muscles to bones. With over 600 muscles in the human body, disorders of this organ system are fairly common. This lesson will cover terminology related to problems with this organ system, diagnostic procedures, and several types of treatment.

The Integumentary System

The integumentary system includes the largest single organ in your body—your skin, as well as sebaceous and sweat glands, hair, and nails. People often suffer from disorders of this organ system, and this lesson covers terminology related to a number of them. You will learn terminology related to disorders of both the skin and its accessory organs, as well as diagnostic procedures and treatment.

The Urinary System

One of your organ systems works hard to keep your blood from poisoning you by removing dangerous waste products and putting them into urine-the urinary system. This system contains just four different organs, but its proper function is essential to your health. In this lesson, you will learn medical terminology related to a number of disorders of the urinary system, their diagnoses, and treatment.

The Digestive System

The digestive system contains more organs that any other organ system. Some of those organs make up a passageway, called the alimentary canal, which allows food to pass from your mouth, down into your stomach, through your intestines, and then leave your body. Other organs, called accessory organs, secrete substances that help break down the food and liquids you ingest into molecules that your body can use. This lesson covers terminology related to diseases of the digestive system's organs in this lesson, as well as terminology related to both diagnostic and treatment procedures.

The Male Reproductive System

The male reproductive system is made up of both external and internal reproductive organs. In this lesson, you will briefly review the functions of the male reproductive system as well as the organs that make up this system. The lesson then covers terminology related to disorders of both the external and internal male reproductive organs, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options.

The Female Reproductive System

You will begin this lesson with a brief overview of the organs of the female reproductive systems and their functions. You will also go over medical terminology related to disorders of the organs of this system, as well as disorders related to the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. You will then learn terminology related to diagnosing disorders of this system and a number of different treatments.

Prepare for a career in the health services industry by learning medical terminology in a memorable and enjoyable fashion.

The Medical Terminology – A Word Association Approach course will teach you to understand medical terminology as it pertains to each body system. Using graphics and study tips you will not only learn definitions and root terms, but also their application in the medical world. Learning blocks are used to condense information and to help isolate what you need to know verses what is nice to know, and you will be provided with fun and unusual facts to help you remember the medical terminology in unique ways. You will have opportunities to see how medical terminology is used in the real world through case study assignments and will be provided with flashcards to help you study. The knowledge gained in this course will help you take the next step in your medical career or education.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

If you have ever had trouble memorizing medical terms, this course (and word association approach) is for you. You'll learn medical terminology from an anatomical approach by looking at each root term, its origin, a combined form, and an example of non-medical everyday usage.

Common Root and Musculoskeletal Terms

Welcome to the first lesson of medical terminology! We'll begin the course by exploring root terms, which represent the main meaning of a combined medical term. A combined medical term consists of a root, a prefix, and/or a suffix. As we progress through each lesson of this course, you'll see that we proceed by "body system," and in this first lesson, we'll go over root terms that are associated with the musculoskeletal system, so we'll be talking a lot about the muscles, bones, joints, and tendons of the body in this lesson.

Integumentary and Digestive Terms

In this lesson, you'll learn a variety of terminology relating to the integumentary and digestive systems. The integumentary system includes the skin, connective tissues, and some loosely associated structures such as nails and teeth. When we discuss the digestive system, you'll learn medical terminology relating to the digestive tract from the mouth, to the pharynx, to the esophagus, and so on, all the way out to the exterior of the body.

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Terms

In this lesson, we'll go over terminology related to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The cardiovascular system includes the heart, arteries, veins, and blood, while the respiratory system includes the lungs and assorted chest structures.

Urinary and Reproductive Terms

Topic areas for this lesson are the urinary and reproductive systems. When we go over the urinary system, you'll learn terminology related to the kidneys, bladder, urine, and even some chemistry terms. When we go over the reproductive system, you'll learn root terms that refer to both male and female anatomical structures.

Neurosensory Terms and Root-Term Review

In this lesson, we'll finish up our discussion about root terms. You'll learn root terms that are associated with the neurosensory system, including nerves, the eyes, ears, brain, and spinal cord. Then we'll begin doing something a little different—at the end of the lesson, we'll do a little review session to help you remember all of the root terms that you've learned up to this point.

Prefixes and Suffixes: A Through H

In this lesson, you'll learn about prefixes and suffixes that are common in medicine and start with the letters A through H. From this point forward, we won't be going through the word associations that we did in previous lessons. By now, you'll find that you can recognize many of these terms as they're used in our normal, everyday language.

Prefixes and Suffixes: I Through O

In this lesson, we'll continue to progress through the prefixes and suffixes commonly used in medical terminology. Our objective for this lesson is to identify the common medical prefixes and suffixes that begin with the letters I through O.

Prefixes and Suffixes: P Through Z

In this lesson, we'll complete our tour through the alphabetical listings of the most common prefixes and suffixes used in medical terminology by focusing on prefixes and suffixes that begin with the letters P through Z. You'll find that there are many more terms that medical professionals use less often, and you'll even discover that sometimes a root that you already know is used as a prefix or suffix.

Color Prefixes and Suffixes and Abbreviated Titles

In previous lessons, you learned about common prefixes and suffixes. In this lesson, we'll study specific prefixes and suffixes that pertain to color. Color is used quite a bit in the medical field because it helps everyone to describe various signs and symptoms. In this lesson, we'll also go over medical abbreviations that are specific to the various occupations and titles of the medical industry. Your assignment in this lesson will change a little as your research becomes a bit more challenging.

Common Abbreviations: A Through R

The medical community uses an abundance of abbreviations. Some medical facilities don't allow them, but you should still learn the meanings of the most common abbreviations so you'll know them when you see them. For this lesson, we'll study the abbreviations that start with the letters A through R. Your assignment for this lesson will be a bit different—you're going to find words in a medical note that you can replace with the abbreviations that you learned in the lesson.

Common Abbreviations: S Through W and Specialized Abbreviations

In this lesson, we'll finish our study of medical abbreviations as we explore the abbreviations that begin with letters S through Z. We'll also go over specific abbreviations that refer to hospital areas, laboratory tests, chemistries, and medical symbols. In the assignment, it's up to you to find the abbreviations that correctly relate to each sentence in a medical note.

Directional Terms and Word Combinations

Here in our final lesson, it's time to put everything you've learned together. We'll look at our roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and see how they create combined medical terms from body system to body system. You'll also learn some directional terms that are commonly used in medicine. You'll find that your assignment for this lesson provides you the opportunity to decipher a complete medical note.