Pharmacology for Medical Administrative Coder and Medical Administrative Specialist

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Pharmacology for MAC/MAS (Medical Administrative Coder and Medical Administrative Specialist) will provide an introduction to the use of pharmacology terminology and context. Included is information on medication actions, dosage forms, routes of administration, and drug uses. Students will research and create presentations on the pathophysiology of the human body in conjunction with treatments used to combat various diseases and conditions. Emphasis is on the terminology necessary for medical reports used in transcription and coding.