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Articulation AgreementBetweenCxxvrecA.ot- c- 19- 0141'41?":Nc1-11. '-c to-PIR)VALENCIA COLLEGEA.S. degree in Medical AdministrationandSCHOOL DISTRICT OF OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDAOSCEOLA TECHNICAL COLLEGEMedical AssistingMedical Administrative SpecialistMedical Coder/BillerIn a continuing effort to provide career ladder opportunities for students in career and technical educationprograms, Valencia College agrees to extend full college credit at no cost (other than the application foradmission fee) to eligible students who have completed one of the following specified programs at OsceolaTechnical College.COURSE EQUIVALENCY IN SPECIALIZED COURSESOSCEOLA TECHNICAL COLLEGE VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(Based on Industry Certification)Medical Assisting(1300 Hours)Medical Administration A.S. Degree (6 credits)OST 1257 Medical Terminology for the Office (3 credits)OST 1467 Introduction to Body Systems for OST (3 credits)OSCEOLA TECHNICAL COLLEGEVALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAMMedical Administrative Specialist(1050 fours)Medical Administration A.S. Degree (18 credits)(Based on Statewide Agreement Industry Certification & PortfolioAssessment)OST 1100 Keyboarding & Document Processing I (3 Credits)OST 1257 Medical Terminology for the Office (3 Credits)OST 1335 Business Communications (3 Credits)OST 1355 Records Management & Legal Implications (3 Credits)OST 1611 Medical Transcription (3 Credits)OST 2464 Medisoft-Office Management Software (3 Credits)OSCEOLA TECHNICAL COLLEGEVALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(Based on Industry Certification or Skills Inventory Assessment)Medical Coder/Biller(1110 Hours)Medical Administration A.S. Degree (9 credits)OST 1257 Medical Terminology for the Office (3 credits)()ST 1467 Introduction to Body Systems for 051 (3 credits)OST 2464 Medisoft-Office Management Software (3 Credits)
Articulation Agreement BetweenValencia College and Osceola Technical CollegeMedical Administration programs, Page 2MAXIMUM AWARD OF CREDITThis agreement makes it possible for a student to receive six to eighteen (6 - 18) semester hours of collegecredit towards the Medical Administration A.S. degree program at Valencia College which is in accordancewith commonly accepted good practice in higher education.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMValencia and Osceola Technical College faculty and staff with responsibility for supervision and coordinationof the Medical Administration programs have assessed the adequacy of the documentation and determined thatthe learning outcomes, performance standards, and assessment procedures meet the college standards forcollege credit course work and that the learning outcomes are:1.consistent with the course work in AS degree being articulated.2.based on the statewide PSAV to AS Degree Statewide agreement, an alternative formof student assessment or is taught by faculty who have a minimum of an BS/BA degreein the required area or meet other described criteria.TRANSFERRING PROCESSTo have the courses reported on the official Valencia College transcript, transferring students must do thefollowing:1.Apply for admission to Valencia College and meet the College entrance requirements.2.Submit a completed Valencia College application for Admission and pay the application fee.Satisfy the requirements for Degree-Seeking Status, including submission of all officialtranscripts, and declare a major in the articulated program.3.Be accepted into Valencia within three years of completing the Osceola Technical Collegeprogram. (Note: If it's been longer than 3 years, an exception will be considered if the studentcan demonstrate they have current industry knowledge (i.e. through an employer letter, etc.)4.Complete orientation and comply with the appropriate placement, course prerequisitesand requirements of the college.5.Meet with Valencia's Career Program Advisor to verify completion of the articulated programand initiate the award of credit process following enrollment at the College. Note: Studentmust provide the required documentation needed for evaluation of the approved assessmentslisted below before the credit can be awarded.
Articulation Agreement BetweenValencia College and Osceola Technical CollegeMedical Administration programs, Page 3TRANSFERRING PROCESS (Cont.)Approved assessments: Medical Assisting - Students must provide a current and valid copy of one of thefollowing approved industry certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or RegisteredMedical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologies (AMT). Medical Administrative Specialist — Students must present an acceptableportfolio of work to be assessed and evaluated by the Medical OfficeAdministration Program Chair. The portfolio should include the following:samples of medical billing and various samples of business communicationssuch as letters, reports and forms, etc. in proper format); AND* Students must also submit a current and valid copy of an approved andacceptable industry certification such as the Microsoft Office Specialist(MOS) certification or Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)from the National Healthcareer Association. Medical Coder/Biller — Students must provide a current and valid copy ofone of the following approved industry certifications: Certified ProfessionalCoder (CPC) from the American Academy of Professional Coders; or CertifiedCoder Associate (CCA) from the American Health Information ManagementAssociation; OR all of the competencies in the attached Skills InventoryAssessment must be validated by the Medical Office Program Chair6. After verifying the required documentation and evaluating the approved assessments(s), theValencia Career Program Advisor or Program Chair for the articulated program will determineeligibility, and notify the Registrar's Office of acceptable credit to be awarded. (Note: Creditwill be awarded alter the drop/add date, and the evaluation process has been completed).
Articulation Agreement BetweenValencia College and Osceola Technical CollegeMedical Administration programs, Page 4TERMS OF AGREEMENTThis agreement shall be reviewed and evaluated biannually. It shall remain in effect from July 10, 2018 untileither party identifies a need for revision or terminates this agreement with thirty days written notice.APPROVED:APPROVED:The School District of Osceola County, FloridaOsceola Technical CollegeValencia CollegeRicky BoothChairanforShugartPresiValencia CollegeSchool District of Osceola County, FloridaDateDate4.1731 201
Skills Inventory Assessment for Articulation ofMedical Coder/Biller and Medical AdministrationCOMPETENCIESDemonstrate basic speaking and active listening skills.Demonstrate basic observational skills and related documentationstrategies in written and oral form.Able to appropriate medical terminology and abbreviations.Understand the importance of courtesy and respect for patients and otherhealthcare workers and maintain good interpersonal relationships.Understand the importance of patient/client educations regardinghealthcare.Able to adapt communication skills to varied levels of understanding andcultural orientation including diverse age, cultural, economic, ethnic andreligious groups.Able to recognize elements of communication using a sender-receivermodel.Demonstrate an understanding of medical records policies andprocedures for security, including confidentiality.Demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues related to coding andbilling/ healthcare documentation.Explain the importance of maintaining ethical and legal standards incompiling and using paper-based and electronic health/medical records.Identify standards of the Health Insurance Portability and AccountabilityAct (H I PAA).Define and explain the composition of the legal patient record.Demonstrate an understanding of medical records policies andprocedures for security, including confidentiality.Demonstrate knowledge of current laws, accreditation, licensure, andcertification standards related to health information initiatives from thenational, state, local, and facility levels.Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures to comply with thechanging regulations among various payment systems for healthcareservices such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, etc.Differentiate the roles of various providers and disciplines throughout thecontinuum of healthcare and respond to their information needs.Describe how to monitor and re-adjust workflow as necessary.Describe the most significant legal and regulatory requirements related tothe health information infrastructure.Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures for access anddisclosure of personal health information.Describe procedures for patient-specific data to authorized users.Identify and recommend solutions to privacy issues/problems.Implement appropriate Joint Commission patient safety goals and otherapplicable regulating/accrediting agency guidelines.Demonstrate the ability to create, manage, organize and retrieve files.Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system.Describe the structure and function of the circulatory system.Describe the structure and function of the musculoskeletal & connectivetissue system.COMPETENCY MET
Describe the structure and function of nervous and sensory systems.Describe the structure and function of the reproductive system.Describe the structure and function of the urinary system.Describe the structure and function of the digestive system.Describe the structure and function of the endocrine system.Recognize and identify word parts of medical terminology in daily use.Build, spell and pronounce correctly, appropriate terms from word partslearned and be able to give the meaning of the word.Identify word parts and be able to build, spell and understand new wordswith those parts.Spell and use medical abbreviations correctly.Identify terminology of hospital and other clinical forms.Demonstrate use of basic terminology common to medical/surgicalpractices.Able to use medical reference materials.Demonstrate an understanding of the predisposing factors and directcauses of disease as they relate to the human body.Demonstrate an understanding of the general morphology of organismsand their role in the disease process.Demonstrate an understanding of the pathogenesis of diseases of all thebody systems.Demonstrate an understanding of pharmacological agents, uses,treatments, and utilizing drug reference sources.Identify and use diagnostic test terminology.Explain different filing systems used in health care institutions.Describe the development of the medical record to include all recordtypesExplain the importance of the medical record in relation to state andfederal agencies, accrediting and licensing agencies.Identify HIPAA compliance guidelines and regulations for electronichealth information.Demonstrate an understanding of the revenue cycle managementprocesses.Complete CMS (Centers of Medicare/Medicaid Services) 1500 orcomparable claim form.Compare and contrast various reimbursement entities.Identify sources of payment, including patient and third parties.Use medical billing software.Perform electronic claims billing and submission.Interpret explanation of benefits (EOBs) and explanation of Medicarebenefits (EOMBs).Discuss chargemaster and superbill maintenance.The above competencies have been validated by both organizations.Valencia College Program Chair SignatureDate
Technical College. COURSE EQUIVALENCY IN SPECIALIZED COURSES OSCEOLA TECHNICAL COLLEGE VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM (Based on Industry Certification) Medical Assisting Medical Administration A.S. Degree (6 credits) (1300 Hours) OST 1257 Medical Terminology for the Office (3 credits) OST 1467 Introduction to Body Systems for OST (3 credits)
