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howardcc.edu/ConEd 443-518-1700 Summer 2018 23 Health Care Patient Care Medical Terminology is course provides the basics of medical terminology in preparation for any health care career and is a prerequisite to on-site medical coding and billing classes. It can also help those who want to upgrade skills for a current position, or gain knowledge to succeed in other medical courses. Empha- sis is on learning the language of medicine in relation to the body systems rather than rote memorization of terms in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Register by Aug 6 for a $50 early bird discount. No prerequisite. Purchase textbook and medical dictionary from the HCC Bookstore prior to first class. (T) 5.5 CEUs. $560 (includes $415 in fees*) Mon,Wed 6pm-9:30pm, Aug 20-Oct 3 & Sat 8:30am-4:30pm, Sep 15 & Sep 29 (No class Sep 3) XH-126 7280 #0160 Gateway Campus The below introductory courses do not fulfill prerequisites for certification. Take the below courses if you're interested in exploring Medical Terminology, Medical Coding, or Administrative Medical Assistant but are not sure if medical billing/coding is the right career for you. Medical Terminology ONLINE Explore a career in health care by learning key medical terminology. Topics include root terms, word associations, and word combinations. Aer you register, please cre- ate an online account at ed2go.com/howardcc. is is where you will access the course. For more information, please call 443-518-4680. $130 (includes $90 in fees*) Jun 13-Jul 20 XO-190 4173 #9081 Online ul 18-Aug 24 XO-190 4310 #0039 Online Aug 15-Sep 21 XO-190 4311 #0040 Online Medical Coding ONLINE You will learn to use the CPT manual and the ICD-9- CM to find medical codes for diseases, treatments, and surgical procedures. Aer you register, please create an online account at ed2go.com/howardcc. is is where you will access the course. For more information, please call 443-518-4680. $130 (includes $90 in fees*) Jun 13-Jul 20 XO-419 4167 #9079 Online Jul 18-Aug 24 XO-419 4306 #0035 Online Aug 15-Sep 21 XO-419 4307 #0036 Online Administrative Medical Assistant ONLINE Explore a career as an administrative medical assistant. Topics include scheduling patients, billing, and insur- ance claims. Aer you register, please create an online account at ed2go.com/howardcc. is is where you will access the course. For more information, please call 443- 518-4680. $130 (includes $90 in fees*) Jun 13-Jul 20 XO-480 4176 #9082 Online Jul 18-Aug 24 XO-480 4312 #0041 Online Aug 15-Sep 21 XO-480 4313 #0042 Online You can begin a successful dental career in our next Intro to Dental Assisting course. Classes begin August 28, 2018! Online registration begins mid-July. For more information, call 443-518-4689 or email clui@howardcc.edu. Nitrous Oxide for Dental Hygienists NEW! is course is designed to prepare licensed dental hygien- ists to administer and monitor nitrous oxide in the clinical setting and to take the Commission on Dental Competency Assessment (CDCA) exam. Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals related to administering and monitor- ing procedures for nitrous oxide and are required to serve as clinical partners during the hands-on lab session. is course meets the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (MSBDE) requirements for licensed dental hygienists. In or- der to prepare participants for the practice of nitrous oxide/ oxygen administration and monitoring, participants must complete a written assignment, summarizing basic nitrous oxide/oxygen principles. Aer you register, email Bridget Holmes at bholmes@howardcc.edu to receive detailed as- signment instructions. Purchase required textbook from the HCC Bookstore prior to class. 6 CEUs. $350 (includes $190 in fees*) Register early, space is limited. Fri 8:30am-4pm, Jun 1 XH-102 7408 #0187 Health Sciences Building Local Anesthesia for Maryland Dental Hygienists NEW! is course is designed to prepare licensed dental hygien- ists to perform local anesthesia in the clinical setting and to take the Commission on Dental Competency Assessment (CDCA) exam. Participants will learn through didactic and laboratory exercises, the fundamentals of local anesthesia administration, pain control concepts, and special con- siderations. Participants are required to serve as a clinical partner and complete a written assignment. is course meets the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (MS- BDE) requirements for licensed dental hygienists. In order to prepare participants for the practice of local anesthesia administration, participants must complete a written assign- ment, summarizing basic anatomy and physiology related to local anesthesia administration. Aer you register, email Bridget Holmes at bholmes@howardcc.edu to receive de- tailed assignment instructions. Purchase required textbooks from the HCC Bookstore prior to first class. 28 CEUs. $650 (includes $190 in fees*) Register early, space is limited. Wed, Thu, & Fri 8am-5:30pm, Jun 6-Jun 8 XH103 7409 #0188 Health Sciences Building