Medical Terminology

(45 CEU Credits)

Course Description Medical terminology is vital to healthcare professionals working directly or indirectly with patient care. Medical staff services and provider credentialing professionals with a working knowledge of medical terminology are better prepared in the credentialing process of healthcare practitioners' appoint and reappointment applications, writing section/department meeting minutes and credentialing for new procedures.

Course Objective Course 2 provides a baseline of medical terminology knowledge necessary to function in any healthcare setting. Learning Outcome Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• utilize a medical dictionary for determining the correct spelling and definition of medical terms
• change the spelling of a medical term from singular to plural
• explain word elements that in combined forms compose medical terms
• apply basic rules in analyzing and understanding medical terminology
• demonstrate ability to define medical terms and the common word elements that compose them
• identify the primary structures of each body system
• recognize the body functions of each body system
• recognize the definitions, signs and symptoms of diseases as presented in each unit

Time to Complete 90 days

Who Will Benefit? All healthcare professionals.

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