University of North Dakota

Medical Terminology Training

Course Name

Medical Terminology Training

Contact Hours: 60 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

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According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, health information technicians are one of the ten fastest growing allied health occupations. These are challenging, interesting careers that are compensated according to the level of training and skills, and how effectively these skills are used.

Such people are employed by hospitals, clinics, doctor offices, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), mental healthcare facilities, insurance companies and government agencies; some work from home as independent consultants using medical billing and coding programs and other computer software.

Our Medical Terminology Home Training Program is designed for those who require a solid medical terminology background for health-related careers. It is the prerequisite program for our Billing-Coding Course,  Medical Office Assistant Course, Medical Records Tech, and a useful adjunct to the Health Insurance Specialist Program.

The program is a self-paced, interactive, learn-at-home process that has been designed by experts with over 35 years of experience in the MT field. It is a doorway to employment in the medical field and a precursor to our billing, coding and transcription course.

Plan to complete the approximate 60 hours of study in 3 months or less, dependent on your schedule.  At the conclusion of the course modules, a final examination is required to determine the final grade.  Extensions are granted past the 3 month period for a fee. Shortly after enrollment you will begin receiving regular email notifications regarding your study progress. It is your responsibility to respond to our emails and work to finish within the time period allotted. Failure to respond to these notices could result in significant delays, grade reporting issues and failure in the class.

Your goal is to complete the course and pass your final exam.

Outcome

Upon completing the final examination with a score of 80% or higher, you will then be qualified to:

  • Work in hospital admissions
  • Work in a doctor office
  • Work in an insurance company
  • Move on to other career fields such as coding, billing, health insurance specialist, and medical records

Assessment

The entire course uses self-assessment techniques and quizzes (no instructor grading) follow each lesson. The student is constantly aware of the individual progress, but just in case, interaction is always available if a student wishes to contact an instructor, either via voice or by email. Grades: No final grade will be provided without taking the final examination.

Outline

Medical Terminology Training
 
Part 1

  • English Spelling, Usage, Grammar & Style
  • Derivation of Medical Terminology
  • Medical Terminology Vocabulary Builder Anatomy & Physiology
  • Body Planes & Movements
  • Diagnostic Medicine: Laboratory Analyses, Terminology & Abbreviations
  • Radiology Terminology & Abbreviations
  • Medical Specialties and Specialists
  • Complete Anatomy with illustrations
  • Pharmacology, Drug list and cross-references from generic to name brand
  • Drugs by specialty, plus the 200 most prescribed drugs in the US
  • Medical Abbreviations
  • Devices and Instruments reference Medical Terminology Training

Part 2

  • Over 100 outpatient and inpatient reports for complete interactive analysis and interpretation

Books

All required materials are included; no additional purchase is necessary. If you have any questions, please reach out to courseinfo@jeronline.com.