Pharmacology Course
A Complete “No-Fluff” Course That Will Teach
The Fundamentals of Pharmacology
CCO is proud to present this concise, easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of Pharmacology. This course is ideal for students pursuing a career in Inpatient Coding or Nursing or any other medical environment that requires basic knowledge about Pharmacology.
This Online Pharmacology Course will help students learn key information such as generic and trade names, indications, common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages. These lectures are fully updated with the latest information on Pharmacology.
No matter which healthcare field you decide to enter, this course will provide a solid pharmacological base and is perfect for anyone planning to take the AAPC’s CIC® or AHIMA’s CCS exam.
In addition to the core Pharmacology training materials, we also provide access to certified CCO instructors to help answer any questions.
Who Can Benefit From This Pharmacology Course:
- New students looking to begin a new career and wishes to learn or enhance their understanding of Pharmacology
- Existing students enrolled inside or outside CCO that require supplemental or expanded training in Pharmacology
- Administrative Healthcare workers interested in switching to new clinical roles.
Includes The BHAT® System
BHAT® (pronounced ‘bat’) stands for “Bubble, Highlight and Annotate Technique“. This is a proprietary system, which is used in connection with our educational services, created by Laureen Jandroep in 1999 that uses bubbling, highlighting and annotation techniques to help students quickly find key answers in their manuals during the open book CPC® exams.
Instead of flipping back and forth between pages where the guidelines are, the answers are right next to the codes when a student takes the board exam. Students have stated the BHAT® system gave them the confidence they needed to pass the exam. Another plus: the BHAT® system helps coders in their day to day coding work after the exam as well! [Learn More]
Pharmacology Course Benefits
Pharmacology Course Contents
Core Material
Mathematics of Drug Dosage – Basic Math Review
Introduction to Pharmacology
Drug Legislation and Drug Standards
Introduction to Drug Dosage
Administration of Medications
Vitamins, Minerals, and General Nutrition
Antibiotics and Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiparasitic Agents
Antihistamines
Drugs that Affect the Skin and Mucous Membranes
Drugs that Affect the Respiratory System
Drugs that Affect the Circulatory System
Drugs that Affect the Central Nervous System
Pain Medications
Tranquilizers and Antidepressants
Prostaglandins and Prostaglandin Inhibitors
Core Material Cont’d
Drugs that Affect the Autonomic Nervous System
Drugs that Affect the Digestive System
The Endocrine Glands and Hormones
Diuretics and Other Drugs that Affect the Urinary System
Immunizing Agents and Immunosuppressives
Antineoplastic Drugs
Molecular and Targeted Therapies
Drug Therapy in Women
Drug Therapy in Older Adults
Drug Therapy in Children
Home Health and End-of-Life Care
Substance Abuse
Herbal Therapies and Drug-Herb Interactions
Interactions
Meet Your Pharmacology Course Instructor
Alicia Scott, CPC, CPC-I, CRC, CCO Education Director
Alicia has been working in the medical field for over 20 years. She first learned about medical coding while working in a medical records department at a resort town hospital near where she was raised. Through the years she has held several jobs in the medical field from, CNA, EMT, Pharmacy technician and Medical Records Abstractor and Analyst. Outside of the medical field she has worked as a Real Estate agent, and owned her own on-line retail business. The medical field has always been where she felt the most comfortable.
Alicia has taught medical coding, billing and medical law and ethics at a private college. She also did contract work in HCC Risk Adjustment and discovered she really enjoyed ICD work. Because she loves to learn Alicia is working towards her Masters in Health Care Administration with an emphasis on education. Having taken many online classes through the years to complete her degree she feels very comfortable with both face to face and on-line learning. Alicia will tell you that not only does she love medical coding but she has a passion for teaching it. Alicia lives in the middle of Texas with her husband who is a Pastor, five of her six children, three dogs and two cats.
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Pharmacology Course
- ON SALE! One Payment Only
- 24/7 Online Access
- BHAT® Cave Included
- Live Student Group Calls
- Student Support Hub (SSH) Forum Support
- Private, One-on-One Coaching
- 9 Months of Access
- Books/Manuals Not Included.See Required Books Here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This course requires the separate purchase of a textbook. Please see the table here.
No, there are no CEUs included with this course. If you need CEU’s, please consider joining the CCO Club. https://www.cco.us/club/
No, this Pharmacology Course does not require or teach any coding concepts.
Videos can only be played while connected to a high-speed internet connection. We do not allow videos to be downloaded or played offline.
The courses are already complete and live. You can watch them immediately after ordering.
No, all the lessons have been pre-recorded by our Certified Instructor and will be available for replay via any modern internet-enabled device.
Due to the instant availability of internet-based training, CCO does not provide refunds or cancellations on any of our products including Courses, Review Blitzes, Practice Exams, Bundles, CEU Classes, Combos or CCO Club payments.
Since 1999, we’ve been proudly training thousands of students to help them pass their certification exams. If you feel the need to see examples of our teaching style, please visit our YouTube channel with hundreds of videos and over 2 million views. If you would like to read past student reviews on our products, you’re welcome to read through our hundreds of testimonials.
System Requirements for Streaming Video
- Our members area offers online streaming videos that are fully compatible with the newest web browsers from Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Older versions of web browsers will not work since they do not support HTML5 or modern video files.
- CCO only supports the Chrome Web Browser which can be downloaded for free here.
- We recommend a modern Computer, Laptop or Tablet and a high-speed internet connection to experience smooth streaming playback of our HD videos. Slower computers (pre-2010) and internet connections will result in choppy playback and browser errors.
- Newer iPhones and iPads are fully supported.
- Android devices are not officially supported, but students report the videos play well on them.
- Finally, don’t stress the tech stuff too much. Our friendly support team is always here to help you on your medical coding journey.