The Medical Office Administrative Assistant (MOAA) program covers relevant material dealing with medical office and medical records management. Students will learn client services skills and responsibilities, client education as well as legal and ethical issues in the medical field. Students will also learn how to build patient files, post entries, complete patient billing, generate reports, complete and file medical records. Students will also be introduced to coding for accurate insurance billing. This program will offer guidance for all elements of submitting, tracing, compiling, appealing and transmitting billing claims to insurance companies, and further introduce students to various kinds of health insurance and managed care models, including Medicare, as well as cover insurance claim collection strategies. Students will learn how to operate machine transcription equipment by keyboarding various medical documents such as case histories, chart and progress notes, and medical correspondence. In addition, students will learn the foundation to recognize medical terms and emphasis will be placed on improving written and oral communication skills pertaining to medical terminology. Students will be introduced to word processing applications. They will learn the basic formatting of simple tables, reports, and business correspondence. Continued emphasis will be placed on building speed and accuracy. Students will gain the knowledge necessary to comply with the topics related to privacy and security within the medical office environment. 

Courses:
Medical Office Procedures and Administration
Medical Terminology
Medical Machine Transcription
Insurance Billing and Coding I & II
Automated Medical Office
Course Descriptions

The General Office-Bookkeeper (GOB) program provides practical application of the principles of accounting. Students will learn to begin and complete the accounting cycle, work with cash controls, accounting systems, journals, and internal controls. Payroll concepts and procedures will be covered. Expanding upon accounting fundamentals, students will further discover corporate accounting principles, and learn to analyze financial statements. Topics include accounting for partnerships; corporate accounting; earnings; distribution; paid-in capital; accounting for long-term liabilities; capital assets; investments; preparing and using cash flow statements; and the analysis and interpretation of financial statements. A five-week course in QuickBooks is also part of this program. In addition, students will gain hands-on experience working with a spreadsheet package using spreadsheet functionality. Spreadsheet design, creation, revision, formatting, and printing is also covered. Students will learn basic to intermediate document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups. Business communication is also emphasized. Students will explore the principles and techniques of effective written business communication, and discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce email messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills. Topics also covered in this course include business operational environments; organizational structures; management roles and functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources. 

The General Office Administrative Assistant (GOAA) program prepares students to perform the duties typically found in an office environment. The program is designed to provide training in office technology and general office procedures. Students will learn principles of office organization, telephone techniques, equipment and supplies, handling meetings, mail procedures, and travel arrangements. Students will be introduced to personal management and collaboration software including email, calendar, contacts, and tasking features using Microsoft Outlook. Students will learn the advanced functionality of Outlook, including interactive task and calendaring functions, and practice group scheduling. This program also covers the principles and features of a database management system. Students learn to create and manage databases, and acquire skills and knowledge regarding data management and integrity, working with queries and forms, managing reports, using tools and macros, database and file management, analyzing and filtering data, relational databases, and linking databases to the Web. Using a leading presentation application, students will learn the skills and principles of effective digital presentations, covering topics such as planning, creating, editing, viewing, uploading, and printing. Students will also explore the principles and techniques of effective written business communication, as well as discuss, critique, and practice

business-writing strategies to produce email messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills. In addition, students will learn word processing skills such as document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups. Students will practice creating newsletter layout, indexes, hyperlinks, and work with QuickBooks and spreadsheets. 

Courses:
Word Processing
Messaging and Collaboration
Database Management
Office Equipment & Procedures
Graphical Presentations
Spreadsheets
QuickBooks
Business Communication
Course Descriptions

Microsoft Office  
The Microsoft Office (MO) program is designed to teach students to effectively work with Microsoft Office applications. A problem comparable to a common, real-world office complexity is presented in the last course of this program. Students must analyze and research the problem, and present a thorough plan detailing a resolution. Students will be required to draw upon knowledge acquired throughout their program of study.

Courses:
Word Processing
Messaging and Collaboration
Database Management
Website Development
Graphical Presentation
Office Computer Case Study
Course Descriptions

Marketing Administrative Assistant
The Marketing Administrative Assistant (MAA) program is designed to introduce students to key concepts relating to marketing functions, the management of those functions, and how each function affects other functions within the marketing domain. Students will gain an understanding of marketing from the perspective of the manufacture, marketing company, and consumer. Students will also be exposed to electronic commerce, including web site technologies, sales and marketing, as well as learn the principles and techniques of effective Internet marketing. Students will also explore the principles and techniques of effective written business communication, as well as discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce email messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills. Students will learn word processing skills such as document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, and spreadsheets. Using a popular desktop publishing application, students will create flyers, calendars, newsletters, advertisements, and various publications commonly used in business. Using a leading presentation application, students will learn the skills and principles of effective digital presentations. Topics to be covered include planning, creating, editing, viewing, uploading, and printing. Students will learn to create slides, include animations, and to add a variety of visual effects to slides.

Courses:
Word Processing
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to E-Commerce
Office Equipment & Procedures
Graphical Presentations
Desktop Publishing
Spreadsheets
Business Communication
Course Descriptions

Human Resources Assistant
The Human Resources Assistant (HRA) program prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of human resources, in such settings as business, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations and institutions. The program content is designed to introduce students to the key principles and methods related to the effective use of human resources in organizations. Students will gain an understanding of how a Human Resources Department is involved in recruiting, selecting, and placing employees, with regard to training, experience, and abilities. Additional topics in this course are total compensation, employee-management relations, and global human resources management. This program also covers the principles and features of a database management system. Students learn to create and manage databases, and acquire skills and knowledge regarding data management and integrity, working with queries and forms, managing reports, using tools and macros, database and file management, analyzing and filtering data, relational databases, and linking databases to the Web. Students will be exposed to the payroll functions of QuickBooks, and explore the principles and techniques of effective written business communication, as well as discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce email messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills. Using a popular desktop publishing application, students will create flyers, calendars, newsletters, advertisements, and various publications commonly used in business, as well as learn word processing skills such as document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups. Using a leading presentation application, students will learn the skills and principles of effective digital presentations. Topics to be covered include planning, creating, editing, viewing, uploading, and printing. Students will learn to create slides, include animations, and to add a variety of visual effects to slides. Students will also practice creating newsletter layout, indexes, and hyperlinks. Students will be exposed to business operational environments; organizational structures; management roles and functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.

Courses:
Word Processing
Human Resources Management
Database Management
Business Management and Principles
Desktop Publishing

Graphical Presentations

Business Communication
QuickBooks
Course Descriptions

Entrepreneur-Small Business
The Small Business Entrepreneur (ESB) course introduces key principles involved in the planning and management of business enterprises, especially at the level of small businesses. Students will develop a business plan and discover aspects of small business finance and infrastructure development. In addition, students will gain an understanding of marketing from the perspective of the manufacture, the marketing company, and the consumer. Students will be introduced to electronic commerce, including web site technologies, sales and marketing, as well as learn the principles and techniques of effective Internet marketing. The student will learn to begin and complete the accounting cycle, working with cash controls, accounting systems, journals, and internal controls. Payroll concepts and procedures will be covered. Students will work with spreadsheets, and take a five-week course in QuickBooks. This program provides an overview of the American legal system and how business organizations operate within that system, as well as an overview of the ethical issues and considerations that businesses encounter. Students will learn about business law and ethics, contracts and sales, consumer protection issues, and other relevant topics. Students will also learn the principles and techniques of effective written business communication, as well as discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies.

Courses:
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Marketing
Accounting I
Business Management and Principles
Basic Legal Concepts
Spreadsheets
Introduction to E-Commerce
QuickBooks
Course Descriptions

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BU100: Accounting I

This course provides practical application of the concepts and principles of accounting. Using problems and exercises, students will learn accounting concepts and procedures, how to analyze and record transactions, use worksheets, build financial statements, and adjust entries. The student will learn to begin and complete the accounting cycle, working with cash controls, accounting systems, journals, and internal controls. Payroll concepts and procedures will be covered.

BU200: Accounting II

Expanding upon accounting fundamentals in Accounting I, students will further discover corporate accounting principles, and learn to analyze financial statements. Topics include accounting for partnerships, corporate accounting, earnings, distribution, and paid-in capital; accounting for long-term liabilities, capital assets, investments, preparing and using cash flow statements; and the analysis and interpretation of financial statements.

MD106: Automated Medical Office

Students are introduced to word processing and word processing applications. They will learn the basic formatting of simple tables, reports, and business correspondence. Continued emphasis will be placed on building speed and accuracy. This course will also introduce the fundamentals of ht Medical Manager program. This application software is the most widely distributed scheduling program in the Medical Field.

BU104: Basic Legal Concepts

This course provides a study of the American legal system and how business organizations operate within that system, as well as an overview of the ethical issues and considerations that businesses encounter. Students learn about business law and ethics, contracts and sales, consumer protection issues and laws, agency and employment issues and laws, computer privacy issues, real property issues, and other relevant topics.

GE101: Business Communication

This course explores the principles and techniques of effective written business communication. Students will discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce e-mail messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills.

BU102: Business Management and Principles

This course introduces American business with an overview of various terms and concepts that provide a framework for understanding business. Topics include business operational environments; organizational structures; management roles and functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.

IT103/IT103.5: Database Management 2003 or 2007

This course covers the principles and features of a database management system, using a popular database. Students learn to create and manage databases, and acquire skills and knowledge regarding data management and integrity, working with queries and forms, managing reports, using tools and macros, database and file management, analyzing and filtering data, relational databases, and linking databases to the Web.

IT104: Desktop Publishing

This course provides students with the practical knowledge and skills to create publications that include graphics and images. Using a popular desktop publishing application, students will create flyers, calendars, newsletters, advertisements, and various publications commonly used in business.

BU105: Entrepreneurship
This course introduces key principles involved in the planning and management of business enterprises, especially at the level of small businesses. Students will develop a business plan, and discover aspects of small business finance, sales and marketing, and infrastructure development. Students will collaborate in the analysis of business plans. Issues related to legalities, record keeping, and governmental assistance will be covered.

GE100: GED (General Educational Development) Prep Course

This is a five-part, comprehensive course (self-paced and without an instructor) that does not require any books or supplementary materials. Note that the GED examination covers five different subjects: Writing, Reading, Social Studies, Math, and Science. In this course, each subject will be explored in-depth, providing content reviews, test-taking tips and tricks, as well as explanations and examples of the different skills being tested on the GED exam. Students must make arrangements to take the final exam at a local testing site. Call PCEd at 888.334.1776 for more information or click on GED.

IT106/IT106.5: Graphical Presentations 2003 or 2007

Using a leading presentation application, students will learn the skills and principles of effective digital presentations. Topics to be covered include planning, creating, editing, viewing, uploading, and printing. Students will learn to create slides, include animations, and to add a variety of visual effects to slides. Students will make a presentation online.

BU107: Human Resources Management

This course introduces the key principles and methods related to the effective use of human resources in organizations. Students will gain an understanding of how a Human Resources Department is involved in recruiting, selecting, and placing employees, with regards to training, experience, and abilities. Topics include total compensation, employee-management relations, and global human resources management.

MD105: Insurance, Billing and Coding I

This course will prepare students for the necessary procedures for medical billing and coding. It will offer guidance for all aspects of submitting, tracing, compiling, appealing, and the procedures of transmitting billing claims to insurance companies. It will introduce students to various kinds of health insurance and managed care models, including Medicare. Students will be exposed to insurance claim collection strategies.

MD205: Insurance, Billing and Coding II

A continuation of MD105. Expanding upon the fundamentals and concepts for all elements of submitting, tracing, compiling, appealing and transmitting billing claims for insurance company procedures. Additional study of health insurance and managed care models, including Medicare and insurance claim collection strategies will be emphasized.

BU110: Introduction to E-Commerce

This course provides an overview of electronic commerce, including web site technologies, and sales and marketing. Students will learn principles and techniques of effective Internet marketing, online purchasing, and privacy issues. Students will review the factors that must be considered when implementing e-commerce to ensure success in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions.

BU111: Introduction to Marketing

This course introduces key concepts related to marketing functions, the management of these functions, and how each function affects others within the marketing domain. The major functions are marketing management, marketing research, product planning, distribution channels, pricing, and promotion. The course will provide an understanding of marketing from the perspective of the manufacturer, marketing company, and consumer.

MD107: Medical Machine Transcription

This course is designed to introduce the student to machine transcription used in medical environments. Students will learn how to operate machine transcription equipment while keyboarding various medical documents such as case histories, chart and progress notes, physical examinations, and medical correspondence. Students will transcribe advanced medical material such as case histories, medical reports, and conferences. Basic rules of capitalization, number usage, punctuation, and abbreviations in transcribing medical documents will be emphasized.

MD108: Medical Office Procedures and Administration

This course prepares students for the administrative skills medical administrative assistants need to know. It covers relevant material dealing with medical office and medical records management skills, client services skills and responsibilities, client education, and legal and ethical issues. This course will familiarize the student with health care records management. The student will learn how to build patient files, post entries, complete patient billing procedures, generate reports, and complete and file medical records. The student will also be introduced to coding for accurate insurance billing.

MD102: Medical Terminology

This course will provide students with a foundation to recognize medical terms using the four-word part approach (prefixes, word roots, suffixes, and combining vowels). This will prepare the student to better understand and master the terminology common to diseases in the medical field. Emphasis will be placed on improving written and oral communication skills pertaining to medical terminology. Pronunciation, identification, and spelling are stressed. A working knowledge of medical terminology is desirable for anyone entering one of the health science fields. Simulations will provide students with the opportunity to practice creating billing and coding records. Students will learn how to apply knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy to code medical procedures and diagnoses. This course will help students understand and utilize insurance and medical terminology.

IT107/IT107.5: Messaging and Collaboration 2003 or 2007

This course is designed to provide an introduction to personal management and collaboration software, including email, calendar, contacts, and tasking features using Microsoft Outlook. Students learn the advanced functionality of Outlook, including interactive task and calendaring functions, and practice group scheduling.

T500: Microsoft Office Computer Case Study
A problem comparable to a common, real-world office complexity is presented. The student must analyze and research the problem, and present a thorough plan detailing a resolution. The student will be required to draw upon knowledge acquired throughout their program of study.

IT108/IT108.5: Office Equipment and Procedures 2003 or 2007

In this course, students will learn the principles of office organization, telephone techniques, equipment and supplies, handling meetings, mail procedures, and travel. Familiarity with a variety of office technologies, such as fax machines, copiers, and postage machines will be developed.

CD100: Professional Career Development

In this course, students will prepare a resume, a cover letter, and a thank-you letter. They will acquire skills necessary to properly prepare typical pre-employment forms. Interviewing techniques are taught and practiced. This class will optimize a student’s potential for employment by developing skills in communication, business etiquette, problem solving, critical thinking, time management, and interpersonal skills.

IT110: QuickBooks

In this course, students will learn to organize business finances, create invoices and reports, including payroll. Students learn to manage transactions: pay bills; print checks; track expenses; sell online; create customized estimates; and purchase orders.

BU113/BU113.5: Spreadsheets 2003 or 2007

This hands-on course presents the practical application of the concepts and features of a spreadsheet package using spreadsheet functionality. Spreadsheet design, creation, revision, formatting, and printing are covered. Additional topics to be covered include importing and exporting data using templates, using multiple workbooks, formatting numbers, printing workbooks, working with named ranges, managing charts and graphics, working with toolbars, macros, using auditing tools, collaborative tools, and hyperlinks. Students create and submit a variety of spreadsheets employing a wide range of functions.

IT109/IT109.5: Web Site Development 2003 or 2007

In this course, students will work with a web page software editor to design, create, and upload a web site. Students learn to create web pages that include hypertext links, text, images, and video.

IT102/IT102.5: Word Processing 2003 or 2007

This is a hands-on computer course designed to provide beginning through intermediate understanding of Microsoft Word. Topics to be covered include document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups. Students will practice creating newsletter layout, indexes, hyperlinks, calendars, tables, and web pages.