New Avenues for Adult Learning: Medical Careers in a Digital World Mary Schroeder Owatonna Adult Education August 2012
Agenda What is the Medical Coding & Online Prep class? What are the 4 themes built into every class period in the Course Curriculum? Career Options Medical Coding College Culture Technology and Online Prep
How is the course structured? Purpose: To develop skills and strategies necessary to be successful students in an on-line learning post- secondary environment Course: 52 hours face to face instruction Coursework: On-line homework required Class demographics: Offered on site twice weekly Thirteen students participated
What are the 4 themes of every class? Career Options Medical Coding College Culture Technology and Online Prep Medical Coder Medical Office Assistant Unit Manager Medical Transcriptionist …Beginning with the End in Mind…
What are the 4 themes of every class? Career Options Medical Coding College Culture Technology and Online Prep Building a PortfolioWriting a Resume Assembling List of References Online Networking Sites (e.g., Linked In) Exploring Career Options…
What are the 4 themes of every class? Learn about Medical Coding Patient Rights 10 Key Data Entry Medical Procedure Terminology Legal & Ethical Issues Office Culture, Insurance Terms, and Common Phrases Career Options Medical Coding College Culture Technology and Online Prep
What are the 4 themes of every class? Selecting a College Getting Accepted into College o Accuplacer Preparation o Filling out the FAFSA Being Successful at College o Managing Learning and Teaching Styles o Time Management o Learning Strategies Career Options Medical Coding College Culture Technology and Online Prep
What are the 4 themes of every class? Career Options Medical Coding College Culture Technology and Online Prep Building Microsoft Office Proficiency Using a Dashboard for completing assignments Using the Internet to complete assignments Building Collaboration Navigating a College Dashboard Virtual Communication Skills
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Resources and Texts Bridge I & 2 Resource Guide for Medical Coding Specialist MN ABE Southeast Transitions Group Medical Office Prep Unit Materials by Eloise Teisberg/Hubbs Center (see: Hubbs Center–Staff–Curriculum-Bridge-Curricula-Career Pathways–Medical Office) Mavis Beacon Microsoft Office Tutorials - by Bernard John Poole ( MLC Microsoft Tutorials - Web Class Chatter Dashboard for Teachers - Web Teacher Developed Materials
Resources: Class Chatter Using Class Chatter blogging website to teach: Writing Communicating and collaborating with others Responding to a selected reading. Go to this to view my classes or to set-up a class: Samples of themes explored: \\ROOSEVELT01\STAFF\mschroeder\Medical Coding Case Study #1 Legal Issues.docx PLB9120E &lf=results_video&playnext=2 PLB9120E &lf=results_video&playnext=2 Assignment: What are three insights that you have gained and how would you use them in a medical office or part of a medical team? &list=PLB9120E &list=PLB9120E talking to your professor Assignment: Discuss and then reply to two other student’s discussions
Reflections Great Moments Speakers College Trip Self realization and self empowerment – powerpoint about self Growth Edges Time Materials Curriculum Syllabus & Expectations – Rigor of this class.