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Course Descriptions - Business Technology
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SPEED & ACC BLDG
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BTEC 010
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Emphasis will be placed on correct techniques and appropriate drills to improve speed and accuracy. Prerequisite: BTEC 102 or consent of Instructional Unit.
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MATH FOR MED OFFICE ADMI
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BTEC 040
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Fall Winter Spring |
1.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Covers basic mathematical concepts related to administrative responsibilities in the medical office. Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the college numerical skills placement for MATH 030 or higher or consent of Instructional Unit.
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COMPUTER BASICS
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BTEC 050
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2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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An introductory course for students who have very limited or no priorexperience. An overview of computer usage including basic operating skills, creating documents using word processing, storing and organizing documents on disk, using E-mail and Internet.
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PROF SPELL & PROOF SKLS
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BTEC 082
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Building basic proofreading skills through the development of spelling and vocabulary.
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APPL OFFICE ENGL
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BTEC 087
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Review and develop fundamental skills in dictionary use, spelling, business vocabulary, editing, word usuage, grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. Provides practice in basic writing skills for business letters and memorandums. Prerequisite: DVED 094 or recommending score on the college writing skills placement test for ENGL 097.
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KEYBOARDING
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BTEC 100
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Introduction to the keyboard, development of speed and accuracy, and basic keyboarding applications, including business letters, memos, tables, and reports. All keyboarding courses (BTEC 101, 102, and 190) aretaught as individualized instruction through self-paced study. Students register for BTEC 100. At the end of the quarter, registration willautomatically be changed to the appropriate course(s). A student earns from 1 to 3 credits in a course depending on the number of lessons and tests successfully completed. [GE]
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BEG KEYBOARDING
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BTEC 101
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Introduction to keyboard, development of speed and accuracy and basickeyboarding applications - simple letters, memos, tables, and reports. For students who have had no previous keyboarding instruction. Register for BTEC 100. At the end of the quarter, registration will automatically be changed to the appropriate course(s). This course is taughton microcomputers. [GE]
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DOCUMENT FORMATTING
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BTEC 102
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Business letters, tables, electronic forms, use of templates, and report keyboarding on a production basis. Further development of speed and accuracy. Continuous enrollment, flexible times, individual program.This course is taught on microcomputers. Prerequisite: BTEC 101, or 190, and BTEC 122 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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BEGINNING COMPUTER FUND
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BTEC 105
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to basic computer skills. Topics include computer components, terminology, and skills to manage files/folders, send and receive email, create documents using word processing, make simple spreadsheets, and locate information on the Internet. For students with little or no prior computer experience. [GE]
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BUSINESS ENGLISH
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BTEC 107
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Winter |
5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Develop proficiency in the language skills necessary for business writing. Strong emphasis placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, capitalization, subject/verb agreement, and editing.
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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I
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BTEC 110
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Summer Fall Winter |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to medical word building with common medical roots, prefixes and suffixes. Study of terms related to the body as a whole, as well as terms related to human anatomy, pathology, diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations associated with each body system.Medical Terminology I covers the following body systems: digestive, urinary, reproductive, nervous, and cardiovascular. Course work will include spelling and pronunciation of terms. [GE]
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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II
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BTEC 111
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Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Continuation of Medical Terminology I, BTEC 110. Study of common medical roots, prefixes and suffixes and terms related to human anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations associated with each body system. Medical Terminology II covers the following body systems: respiratory, blood, lymphatic, immune, musculoskeletal, integumentary, sense organs (eyes and ears), endocrine, as well as psychiatry. Course work will include spelling and pronunciation of terms. Prerequisite: BTEC 110. [GE]
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INTRO TO DISEASE
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BTEC 112
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Summer Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to diseases explores the cause, signs and symptons, diagnosing, treatment and prognosis of common diseases. Study includes thedisease process, infectious disease, neoplasms, congenital disease, pain management, holistic medicine and diseases by body system. Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in BTEC 111 required orconsent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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MEDICAL OFF ADMIN PROC
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BTEC 115
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Fall Winter |
6.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture - 22 hours of lab |
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Introduction to the principles, procedures and practice standards of the administrative medical assistant. Study includes: medical reception, telephone reception, appointment scheduling, patient information management, medical record content, quality improvement methods, purchasing office equipment, billing, collecting, medical office accounting, banking procedures, office management, coordination of meetings, and making travel arrangements. The course involves prioritizing work, timemanagement and working as a team member on team projects. Concepts ofadministrative medical assisting are presented in the class and students will have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the competencies. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in BTEC 110 required or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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WORD FOR BUSINESS
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BTEC 122
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Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Producing letters, memos, and tables using fonts, tabs, tables, mumbered and bulleted text, thesaurus, and grammar-check. Reports and longer documents will be created using columns, page numbers, footnotes, endnotes, headers, and footers. Form letters using mailing lists, envelopes, mailing labels, and standard paragraphs will be assembled. Styles, flyers and newsletters with graphics are included. [GE]
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INTRODUCTION TO WORD
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BTEC 125
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Fall Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Create, format, edit, save and print documents using fonts, numbered and bulleted text tables, tabs, columns, thesaurus, grammar-check. Creat reports and longer documents using columns, page numbers, footnotes, endnotes, headers and footers. Assemble form letters using mailing lists, envelopes, mailing labels, and standard paragraphs. Use styles to create flyers and newsletters with graphics. BTEC 100 or keyboardingspeed of 30 wpm recommended. Application software is Microsoft Word. [GE]
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MEDICAL INSURANCE
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BTEC 129
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Fall Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to medical insurance including diagnostic coding, procedural coding and forms completion for processing medical claims. Specific discussion of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare/Medicaid/Medical, Champus/Champva and Workers' Compensation. [GE]
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MED CODING - CPT/HCPCS
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BTEC 130
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Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Instruction on the structure, conventions, rules, and guidelines pertaining to CPT/HCPCS coding. The course will include practice in the use of the coding systems to give the student knowledge and experience to be able to code confidently in physician practices and ambulatory care facilities. Descriptions of Coding as a part of the medical reimbursement process and related legal and ethical issues will be included. Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, BIOL 164 (orBIOL 160) or HEOC 100 and BTEC 110 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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FILING & REC MGMT
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BTEC 131
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Fall Winter |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Principles and procedures of records storage and control including record cycle, microrecords, and electronic files. Selection of equipment and supplies. Practice in using indexing rules, coding, and filing for alphabetic, numeric, geographic, and subject filing systems. [GE]
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MED CODING ICD-9-CM
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BTEC 132
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Winter |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to the conventions, guidelines, and principles of the International Classification of Diseases used in coding diseases and inpatient procedures. Practical medical coding experience are included. [GE]
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MEDICAL OFFICE SEMINAR
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BTEC 134
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Fall Winter |
1.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Overview of student success strategies, library resources, the healthcare delivery system in the United States and the various employment opportunities in medical office occupations including discussion of job requirements and responsibilities. [GE]
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10-KEY CALCULATOR
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BTEC 135
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Fall Winter Spring |
1.0 Credits
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5 hours of lecture - 10 hours of lab |
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Ten-key by touch using a business-size electronic calculator. Training on operational features of modern business calculators incorporatingbusiness applications. [GE]
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BUSINESS CALCULATORS
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BTEC 136
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Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Understanding of basic math concepts, decimals, and percents, as applied to electronic printing calculators. Application to business problems including discounts, pricing, depreciation, credit, ratios, and investments. Development of speed and accuracy on the 10-key pad. [GE]
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THERAPEUTIC COMM SKILLS
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BTEC 137
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Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Techniques for encouraging a therapeutic and helping relationship with the client/patient. Includes an overview of the psychosocial development of a person, from birth to death. [GE]
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF MED OFC
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BTEC 138
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Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to medical law, ethics and bioethics. Topics will include: ethics and bioethics in the practice of medicine, professional codes of ethics, an introduction to law, legal guidelines and the practiceof medicine including professional liability, public duties, consents, advance directives, anatomy of a malpractice case, legal aspects of medical records, confidentiality, security of patient information and the release of patient information, patient access to their own medical records, and responding to subpoena duces tecum of medical records. [GE]
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CMA EXAM SEMINAR
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BTEC 139
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Summer Winter |
1.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Review of Medical Assistant administrative and clinical competencies including anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and legal aspects. Discussion of studying and test taking techniques to prepare for Medical Assistant Certification examination. Concurrent enrollment in BTEC 166 or consent of Instructional Unit required. Prerequisite: BTEC 110, 111, 163, 164, BIOL 160. [GE]
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BUS TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR
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BTEC 141
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Fall |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Problems, methods, procedures, and human relations related to on-the-job work experience in business. Concurrent enrollment in BTEC 199. Prerequisite: Written consent of Instructional Unit required. [GE]
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BUS TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR
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BTEC 143
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Winter |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Problems, methods, procedures, and human relations related to on-the-job work experience in business. Concurrent enrollment in BTEC 199 required. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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BUS TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR
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BTEC 145
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Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Problems, methods, procedures, and human relations related to on-the-job work experience in business. Concurrent enrollment in BTEC 199 required. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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PROF SELF-DEVELOP
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BTEC 147
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Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Professional concepts applied to individuals in the business world inrelating to themselves, the companies they represent, and the public they serve. For employed or prospective employees who wish to improve their professional relations and growth potential. [GE]
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COMP APPL ESSENTIALS
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BTEC 149
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Fundamentals of common business applications using MS Windows and MS Office. An overview using Windows to manage files/folders and giving students hands-on experience in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software. [GE]
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COMPUTER BUSINESS APPL
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BTEC 150
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to creating business projects with MS Windows and MS Office that emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Assignments include managing files/folders, creating and formatting Word documents, Excel workbooks, PowerPoint presentations, and Access databases, as well as integrated Office applications; researching and writingan MLA reprot and, in teams, creating and giving a presentation basedon research. [GE]
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INT MICRO BUS APPL
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BTEC 152
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5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Continuation of BTEC 150, featuring the advanced functions of Microsoft Office software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, e-mail, and schedules). Using a set of business related projects, students will work with the advanced features of Microsoft Office through demonstration, tutorials, case assignments, team work, and lecture. Prerequisite: BTEC 150. [GE]
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WEBPAGE INTR:
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BTEC 160
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Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to Microsoft Expression Web tools and beginning HTML. Create, save, and print Web pages, use interactive forms on the Web, manage Web sites, and use Web graphics.
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MED OFC CLINICAL PROC I
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BTEC 163
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Winter |
6.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture |
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Principles of medical office clinical procedures including preparing a patient for assisting a physician with examinations, procedures, andcomponents of patient history. Covers charting, vital signs, sterile setups, universal blood precautions and methods of asepsis and sterilization. Topics also include techniques in patient interviewing and education. Lab provides the opportunity for practice and to demonstrate proficiency in procedures. Concurrent enrollment in BTEC 111 required. Prerequisite: BTEC 110 and BIOL& 164 (or BIOL 160), or the consent of the Instructional Unit. [GE]
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MED OFC CLINICAL PROC II
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BTEC 164
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Spring |
6.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture |
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Continuation of Medical Office Clinical Procedures I covering medicaloffice clinical procedures including methods of collecting blood, processing specimens, equipment preparation and operation, electrocariology, medication administration, medical and surgical asepsis. The lab provides an opportunity to practice procedures and demonstrate proficiency. Concurrent enrollment in BTEC 164L. Prerequisite: BTEC 163. [GE]
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POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
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BTEC 165
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Create and deliver electronic business presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint incorporating ethics in infographics. Develop presentation skills using text, graphics, charts, clip art, scanned objects, and embedding or linking media for print, sales presentations, and interoffice electronic communications. Previous experience with Windows environment using Word or Excel is recommended. Same as GRCP 105. Credit not allowed for both BTEC 165 and GRCP 105.
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MED ASSISTANT DIR PRACT
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BTEC 166
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Summer |
6.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Supervised medical assistant experience in a health care facility. Provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skill in performing administrative and clinical procedures and in developing professional attitudes for interacting with other professionals and consumers. Written consent of Instructional Unit required. Prerequisite: BTEC 115 and 164 and consent of the Instructional Unit. [GE]
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INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL
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BTEC 169
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Create, edit, and print spreadsheets, graphs and charts using Microsoft Excel. Create and use Excel databases, what-if scenarios, and otherintermediate Excel features. [GE]
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EXCEL FOR BUSINESS
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BTEC 170
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including creating, editing, and printing professional workbooks, using advanced formulas and charts, auditing and validating worksheet data, and solving complex problems with Excel. Integrating Excel with other office applications and understanding how technology is critical to solving business problems. An introduction to VBA, macros, and making an application in Excel. Prerequisite: BTEC 169 and MATH 065 or equivalent score on COMPASS placement test or consent of Instructional Unit.
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ACCESS FOR BUSINESS
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BTEC 175
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introductory and intermediate skills for Microsoft Access for people who use and maintain Access databases. Topics include creation of tables, queries, forms and subforms, reports and subreports, and macros using both design view and wizards. Introduction to special fields such as memos, OLE and drop-down menus within the tables and forms; and using validation rules and referential integrity to insure the data is 'clean'. The course does assume knowledge of Microsoft Windows. Also offered as CTEC 180.
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REFRESHER KEYBOARDING
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BTEC 190
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Review of keyboard and basic typing applications, development of speed and accuracy. For students who have not typed for several years andneed a review. Continuous enrollment, flexible time, individualized program. Satisfactory completion meets prerequisite for BTEC 122, Document Formatting. Register in BTEC 100. Registration will automatically be changed at the end of the quarter. This course is taught on a microcomputer. [GE]
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CO-OP WORK EXP
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BTEC 199
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture |
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Supervised on-the-job work experience in an approved job in the localcommunity with specific learning objectives and employer evaluation. See Cooperative Education Work Experience description in College Life aad Services section of the catalog for more information. Consent of Instructional Unit and concurrent enrollment in accompanying seminar course required. 9 credits maximum.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
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BTEC 211
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Overview of current office procedures to equip students with the tools to solve a variety of problems in the changing business world using Microsoft applications. Complete simulated exercises requiring critical thinking, understanding of multicultural relations, and advanced office practices in preparation to work successfully in various office situations.
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E-COMMERCE
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BTEC 212
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Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to e-commerce including the evolution of electronic commerce, business-to-business and business-to-customer e-commerce, creating a Web presence, commerce infrastructure and software choices, security and encryption issues, and electronic payment systems. Requires a group project to write a business plan for an online entity. Prior computer class (BTEC 149 or 150), BUS 101, and familiarity with a Web browser recommended. [GE]
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HEALTH INFO PROCEDURES
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BTEC 222
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to health information procedures, principles and practice standards associated with medical record department and health unit coordinator responsibilities. The course explores the licensing, regulation, and accreditation of health care facilities, hospital organization, patient registration, health care statistics, medical record content, medical record assembly, analysis and coding. Course will introduce ICD-9-CM and CPT coding and a review other medical classification and nomenclatures. Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities will be introduced with focus on transcription of physician orders. Prerequisite: BTEC 040. [GE]
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BEG MEDICAL TRANSCRIPT
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BTEC 223
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Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Machine transcription of medical reports corresponding with the anatomy and terminology studied in BTEC 110, BTEC 111, and either HEOC 100 or BIOL 160. Practice includes transcription of history and physical examinations, consultations, radiology reports, pathology reports, operation reports, autopsies and discharge summaries. Practice will also include proofreading documents for accuracy. Correct format of reports and proper use of references are emphasized. Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in BTEC 111 and either BTEC 101 or 190, and either HEOC 100 or BIOL& 164 (or BIOL 160). [GE]
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ADV MEDICAL TRANSCRIPT
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BTEC 224
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Spring |
3.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture - 66 hours of lab |
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Machine transcription of medical reports corresponding with the anatomy and terminology studied in BTEC 110, BTEC 111, and either HEOC 100 or BIOL 160. Practice includes transcription of history and physical examination, consultations, radiology reports, pathology reports, operation reports, autopsies and discharge summaries. The course provides additional transcription practice for students who have completed Beginning Medical Transcription, BTEC 223, by transcribing advanced reports. Correct format of reports and proper use of references is emphasized. Prerequisite: BTEC 223. [GE]
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DIRECTED PRACTICE
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BTEC 225
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Summer Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Supervised learning in a clinic, medical center, or other health carefacility, practicing medical office administrative responsibilities. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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DIRECTED PRACTICE
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BTEC 226
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Summer Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Supervised learning in a clinic, medical center, or other health carefacility, practicing medical office administrative responsibilities. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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SELECTED TOPICS
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BTEC 280
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3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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The course focuses on selected topics in Business Technology. Topics vary, and course theme and content change to reflect new topics. Because the course varies in content, it is repeatable for credit for different topics. Individual topics are listed in the quarterly class schedules. [GE]
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
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BTEC 290
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture |
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Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the faculty of the department. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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