Medical Terminology

Overview

The Medical Terminology Online Training Program will teach you to understand not only medical terms themselves, but also their application. You'll start by learning the origins of medical words and how to recognize prefixes and suffixes used in medical terminology. Then you'll learn about the body as a whole and how to differentiate cells, tissues, organs, systems, and cavities. Next, you'll learn to define and describe the function of each system of the human body. This knowledge will help you take the next step in your medical career or education.

Upon completion of this program, you'll be able to:

• Understand medical terminology, including the origins of medical words
• Identify the major regions of the body
• Differentiate cells, tissues, organs, systems, and cavities
• Know the proper terminology and spelling for body systems, including the integumentary system, the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, and the endocrine system
• Interpret terms related to diagnosis and clinical procedures
• Identify and list the definitions of surgical terms
• Explain the significance and use of medications used for various disorders and treatments

Languages

English

Course Access Time

All of our programs are self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start them when you want and finish them at your own pace. Most programs allow you 180 days after you register to complete them. If you need more time, extensions are available.

Instructor

Carline Dalgleish has been employed in the business office management profession since 1970. She began in the medical records department of the Army/Air Force Hospital in Nuremberg, Germany, and over the years has performed accounts receivable and business office management services for physicians, clinics, and hospitals, as well as the Healthcare Financing Administration (now CMS). She has real-time experience in administrative and financial departments, as well as management experience in business office administration, regulatory compliance, information technology, and services. In addition, she has created the curriculum for and instructed programs in administrative medical billing, diagnostic and procedural coding, and accounts receivable and accounts payable, as well as other allied health, business, and professional development courses.

In the early 90's, Carline moved full-time into curriculum development, teaching, and management of business and allied health education programs, with special emphasis on business office administration and management.

Carline is a Certified Medical Assistant-Administrative and a formerly licensed vocational/practical nurse, and she holds a Bachelor's degree in business information systems and a Master's degree in leadership and healthcare administration.

She is a member of AAHAM, AHIMA, PAHCOM, AAMA, AAPC, CCST, AAMT, and AMTIE, as well as the National Dean's Scholars List. She currently owns and operates COUGAR-Ed.net, which specializes in curriculum development and delivery of continuing education products, seminars, and services.

In addition to her work with ed2go, Carline is adjunct faculty at University of Phoenix and is a contributing author to several allied health textbooks.

Prerequisites/Audience

There are no specific prerequisites for this program other than basic computer skills and an Internet connection.

If you need a deeper understanding of medical terminology for your job or as a prerequisite for further education, this program is for you!

Requirements

This program can only be taken on an IBM-compatible PC with Windows 98 or later and Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. Students should have a high-speed Internet connection and e-mail capabilities.

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Gatlin International will provide the required textbook for this program, Medical Language for Modern Health Care.