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Lifelong Learning |
Continuing Education Courses Fall 2009
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CRN: 9370 Starting Date: August 20 Instructor: Al Carnine The Choral Society is a non-auditioned seventy voice choir open to anyone in the four-state area who is university age or older. |
CRN: 9371 Instructor:Jed Schiegel This is an intensive hands-on clay workshop utilizing stoneware or porcelain that is for both beginners and established clay artists. Students may create functional or nonfunctional items utilizing the potters wheel or handbuilding techniques. Glazing and firing methods using food-safe glazes are part of the course -- though the option of a Raku firing is available to students. A $30 studio fee covers firings and glaze materials, clay is not included but may be purchased from the instructor. Enrollment is limited. |
FIRE ACADEMY CRN: 9373 Last Day of Class :Dec. 11 Instructor:Chris Thompson This academy covers all aspects of firefighting, firefighter safety, rescue, fire prevention, incident management, emergency vehicle familiarization, emergency driving, fire pump operations, and more. It is a mixture of classroom and hands-on evolutions including live firefighting exercises. The academy prepares the student to take five separate state certifications exams: Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Fire Department Driver/Operator.(The Driver/Operator portion of the class is optional. An additional book is required to be purchased by the student). The firefighting course is IFSAC approved and will transfer to Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, as well as most other states.
Students are required to spend 20 hours riding and observing at area fire departments and emergency dispatch centers
Location:Criminal Justice Building Room 141 Note: Class size is limited to 30. For registration information contact Brenda Norman at (417) 625-9328 or email at Spurlin-B@mssu.edu |
SELF-DEFENSE CRN: 9374 Instructor: John J. Karriman This course is designed to keep the interest of all participants, from the complete beginner to those with advanced training. Techniques of the Takeda clan's Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu will be explored in the comfort and safety of a controlled environment. Sessions are four weeks long and are ongoing, with students encouraged to sign up for the next four week block of instruction. |
DESCRIPTION OF MEDICAL INSURANCE BILLER-CODER PROGRAM ON-LINE
These six online courses will assist in preparation for the national certification examinations for medical office assisting, medical billing and medical coding:: Medical Terminology and Body Systems, Diseases of the Human Body for Medical Billing-Coding, Medical Insurance Procedures, Medical Office Procedures, Introduction to Medical Coding, and Advanced Medical Coding.
Students may enroll in individual courses for CE credit and/or preparation for national examinations. However, students must complete all six courses within eighteen months to earn a certificate of completion from MSSU's Lifelong Learning Division.
Students are required to meet all MSSU Internet course software/hardware requirements and complete an orientation session. Textbooks, CDs and reference materials are not included in teh list course fees. For additional information contact: Jean Erwin (417) 659-4453 or Erwin-J@mssu.edu
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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY & BODY SYSTEMS ONLINE CRN: 9375 Instructor: Jean Erwin Medical Terminology and Body Systems introduces the Medical insurance Biller-Coder student to medical terminology through study of word structures such as common medical prefixes and suffixes and the origins of terminology used in medical practice today. Also, includes the study of basic human anatomy and physiology and appropriate medical terminology, procedures, and diagnostic testing for each body system.
NOTE: Students may enroll in Billing and Coding courses individually for credit. However, all of the following courses must be completed within one year to receive a Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate: Medical Terminology & Body Systems, Medical Insurance/Office Procedures, Medical Insurance Coding, Intro to Disease for Coders, and Advanced Medical Coding.
Students are required to meet all MSSU internet course software/hardware requirements. Students should attend campus orientation meeting. Students will be required to purchase texts and reference materials not included in course fee (contact instrcutor for list). Course has variable start-end dates. Contact Jean Erwin at 417-659-4453 or email at Erwin-J@mssu.edu. |
DISEASES OF HUMAN BODY FOR BILLER CODERS ONLINE CRN: 9376 Instructor: Jean Erwin This course introduces the student to diseases of the human body. It provides basic information about common medical conditions. It focuses on human diseases that are frequently first diagnosed or treated in the medical office or clinical setting. This course considers what the disease is, however the physician might diagnose and treat the disease and the likely consequences of the disease for the person experiencing it. This course is recommended for medical insurance biller-coders. Students are required to meet all MSSU internet course software/hardware requirements. Students should attend campus orientation meeting. Students will be required to purchase texts and reference materials not included in the course fee (contact instructor for list). Course has variable start-end dates. Contact Jean Erwin at 417-659-4453 or email at Erwin-J@mssu.edu. |
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MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES ONLINE CRN: 9377 Instructor: Jean Erwin This online course addresses physician office medical insurance billing and an overview of medical office procedures. The course prepares students for employment in a medical office, performing medical insurance billing under the supervision of an experienced Biller/Coder. This class deals with insurance filing including Medicare, Medicaid, and most other commercial and disability insurance. The student should have completed or be enrolled in a medical insurance coding course.
Students are required to meet all MSSU internet course software/hardware requirements. Students should attend campus orientation meeting. Students will be required to purchase texts and reference materials not included in course fee (contact instrcutor for list). Course has variable start-end dates. Contact Jean Erwin at 417-659-4453 or email at Erwin-J@mssu.edu. |
MEDICAL INSURANCE PROCEDURES ONLINE CRN: 9378 Instructor: Jean Erwin This online course addresses physician office medical insurance billing and an overview of medical office procedures. The course prepares students for employment in a medical office, performing medical insurance billing under the supervision of an experienced Biller/Coder. This class deals with insurance filing including Medicare, Medicaid, and most other commercial and disability insurance. The student should have completed or be enrolled in a medical insurance coding course.
Students are required to meet all MSSU internet course software/hardware requirements. Students should attend campus orientation meeting. Students will be required to purchase texts and reference materials not included in course fee (contact instrcutor for list). Course has variable start-end dates. Contact Jean Erwin at 417-659-4453 or email at Erwin-J@mssu.edu. |
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INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CODING ONLINE CRN: 9379 Instructor: Jean Erwin This online course is designed to provide the student with entry-level billing and coding skills necessary in a physician office, clinic, or other health care facility, as well as for private medical insurance carriers. Students will need access to a current ICD and CPT coding manuals. Students will have access to online multiple choice questions to sharpen their coding skills. Course cost does not include required manuals or textbook.
Students are required to meet all MSSU Internet course software/hardware requirements. Students should attend campus orientation meeting. Students will be required to purchase texts and reference materials not included in course fee (contact instructor for list). Course has variable start-end dates. Contact Jean Erwin at 417-659-4453 or Erwin-J@mssu.edu. |
ADVANCED MEDICAL CODING ONLINE CRN: 9380 Instructor: Jean Erwin This online course is a continuation of the Introduction to Medical Coding course. The course addresses coding case studies that require the student to utilize CPT and ICD-9-CM coding knowledge. Students will need access to a current ICD and CPT coding manuals. Students will have access to online multiple choice questions to sharpen their coding skills. Course does not include required manuals or textbooks. Must have completed Introduction to Medical Coding online course.
Students are required to meet all MSSU Internet course software/hardware requirements. Students should attend campus orientation meeting. Students will be required to purchase texts and reference materials not included in course fee (contact instructor for list). Course has variable start-end dates. Contact Jean Erwin at 417-659-4453 or Erwin-J@mssu.edu. |
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