Medical school training courses in Chesapeake, VA (public, in-house or online)

Introduces Spanish to those in the health sciences. Emphasizes oral communication and practical medical vocabulary. May include oral drill and practice. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Provides an understanding of medical abbreviations and terms. Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, word stems, and technical terms with emphasis on proper spelling, pronunciation, and usage. Emphasizes more complex skills and techniques in understanding medical terminology

Develops machine transcription skills, integrating operation of transcribing equipment with understanding of medical terminology. Emphasizes dictation techniques and accurate transcription of medical documents in prescribed formats

Teaches coding for medical services rendered within a medical office setting utilizing current coding books for maximum reimbursement

This Career Studies Certificate represents the administrative (front office) portion of the classes included in the Medical Assisting Certificate program at Tidewater Community College. This program provides valuable information for use in a doctor’s office, an urgent care center, hospital, or medical coding and billing facility. The program provides courses in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, legal and ethical issues, coding and insurance, and medical office procedures. Graduates of th...

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