1. New Avenues for Adult Learning: Medical Careers in a Digital World Mary Schroeder Owatonna Adult Education August 2012

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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…

5. 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…

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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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10. 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 (http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/onlinebooks.htm)http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/onlinebooks.htm MLC Microsoft Tutorials - Web Class Chatter Dashboard for Teachers - Web Teacher Developed Materials

11. 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: http://www.classchatter.com http://www.classchatter.com Samples of themes explored: \\ROOSEVELT01\STAFF\mschroeder\Medical Coding Case Study #1 Legal Issues.docx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpPX70V_zIY&feature=autoplay&list= PLB9120E2656622098&lf=results_video&playnext=2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpPX70V_zIY&feature=autoplay&list= PLB9120E2656622098&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? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iETrOvKBrTg&feature=results_video&playnext=1 &list=PLB9120E2656622098 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iETrOvKBrTg&feature=results_video&playnext=1 &list=PLB9120E2656622098 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Cacld_4Io talking to your professor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Cacld_4Io http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFMuk-9UmA&feature=related Assignment: Discuss and then reply to two other student’s discussions

12. 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.