Enabling Adobe Flash for Online Courses

Some of the interactive features in Corexcel courses require the use of Adobe Flash. To enable Flash follow the directions below for the browser you plan to use with the course. In this post, we cover how to enable Adobe Flash Player in Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge on Windows 7, 8 & 10.

Enabling Adobe Flash Player

The first step is to install the latest version of Abode Flash. You can skip this step if you’re using Internet Explorer on Windows 8 or Windows 10. Flash is integrated and should update automatically when you run your Windows Update.

Enabling Flash – Microsoft Internet Explorer

  • Open the Tools menu and choose Manage add-ons
  • Under the Add-on Types choose Toolbars and Extensions
  • In the Show drop down choose All add-ons
  • In the list on the right, click on Shockwave Flash Object (you may have to scroll through the list)
  • Click the Enable button in bottom right corner of the Manage Add-ons window (If the button says Disable it means Flash is already enabled)
  • Click the Close button

Internet Explorer Flash Settings

Enabling Flash – Mozilla Firefox

  • In Firefox, click F10 if you do not see the menu bar with the Tools menu
  • Select Tools then select Add-ons
  • Select Plugins from the menu on the left and then select Shockwave Flash (listed on the right)
  • Select Always Activate from the drop down menu displayed to the right of the Options button
  • Close the Options tab

Firefox Flash Settings

Enabling Flash – Google Chrome

  • Click the Menu in the upper-right corner (3 vertical dots) and choose Settings
  • Towards the bottom of the page click the word Advanced to expand the settings list
  • At the bottom of the Privacy & Security section click on Content Settings
  • Click on Flash
  • Click the Add button appearing to the right of the word Allow
  • Enter [*.]corexcel.com and click Add
  • Click the Add button again to add another website to the Allow list
  • Enter [*.]cengage.com in the Site field and click Add
  • Close the Settings tab

Chrome Flash Settings

Enabling Flash – Microsoft Edge

  • Open Edge and click the three-dotted button in the upper-right corner
  • Click Settings
  • Click Advanced Settings at the bottom of the Settings sidebar
  • Make sure Use Adobe Flash Player is set to On
  • Close the Settings sidebar

Edge Flash Settings

Enabling Cookies for Desktop & Laptops

Many of Corexcel’s online courses require cookies to be enabled. They are used primarily to improve performance and functionality within our courses. This post contains directions for enabling cookies on desktop and laptop computers. If you plan to take a course using a tablet or mobile device, see our post on enabling cookies on mobile devices.

Follow the instructions for the browser you intend on using for the course.

Google Chrome

  • Click the menu button (3 vertical dots in the right corner of the browser)
  • Go to Settings
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the word Advanced (additional settings should display)
  • Scroll down and click Content Settings
  • Click Cookies
  • Make sure Allow sites to save and read cookie data is enabled

Chrome Cookie Settings

Firefox

  • Click the “hamburger” menu in the upper right corner of the browser (3 vertical lines on top of each other)
  • Choose Options from the menu
  • Select Privacy & Security
  • Under the Cookies and Site Data heading make sure Accept cookies and site data from websites is selected

Firefox Cookie Settings

Internet Explorer

  • On the Tools menu choose Internet Options
  • Click the Privacy tab
  • Under the Settings heading click the Advanced button
  • You may have to check the Override automatic cookie handling box, if your version of Internet Explorer has that option. (not depicted below)
  • Make sure Accept is selected under First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies
  • Click OK and then OK again

Internet Explorer Cookie Settings

Safari

  • Click the Settings button in the upper-right corner of the browser (gear icon with an arrow to the right of the image)
  • Choose Preferences
  • Click the Privacy icon
  • Under Block cookies make sure Never is selected
  • Close the window

Safari Browser Cookie Settings

If you are having trouble please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or by email using our contact form. We are happy to help. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST.

Enabling Cookies for Mobile Devices

Many of Corexcel’s online courses require cookies to be enabled. They are used primarily to improve performance and functionality within our courses. This post contains directions for enabling cookies on mobile devices. If you plan to take a course on a desktop or laptop computer see our post on enabling cookies for the desktop.

iOS (iPhones/iPads)

  • Open the Settings app
  • Click on Safari (you may have to scroll depending on how many apps are installed)
  • Ensure Block All Cookies is set to the off position

iOS Cookie Settings

Android Browser (find Chrome directions below)

These steps are for Microsoft Edge for Android; they may vary slightly if you have a different browser installed.

  • Open the Edge app
  • Tap the three dots in the lower right corner
  • Go to Settings
  • Go to Site Permissions
  • Go to Cookies
  • Ensure Cookies are allowed

Android Cookie Settings

Chrome for Android

  • Open the Chrome app
  • Tap the three dots in the upper right corner
  • Go to Settings
  • Go to Site Settings
  • Go to Cookies
  • Ensure Cookies are allowed

Chrome for Android Cookie Settings

Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 Mobile

  • Open the Edge app
  • Go to the More Menu/Settings
  • Go to View Advanced Settings
  • In the Cookies drop down ensure that Don’t Block Cookies is selected

If your device is not listed, or if you’re having trouble, we are happy to help. Call the Corexcel offices at 1 (888) 658-6641 between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you prefer, you can also send an email through our contact form. Representatives will respond during normal business hours.

Information Technology for Managers Online Training Course

Information Technology courseA Manager’s Guide to Information Technology is a new online information technology course that helps managers learn the basics of information technology. This IT course will help learners combine management concepts with their newly acquired knowledge and be able to make informed business decision for themselves and support their team.

Participants learn about:

  • Operating systems and application software
  • Programming languages
  • Network configuration
  • Database security

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion.

Have a group of 10 or more that need to take an information technology online course? Call us at 888-658-6641, or send your request through our contact form, for special group pricing.

Corexcel is approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Security Awareness Training | Online Training

security awareness training

Employees with little or no information technology (IT) or security awareness experience should be mindful of online security threats.

Our new online course, Cyber Awareness Training, is a security training course that will help a beginner:

  • Recognize phising attacks via email
  • Securely work from home or on mobile devices
  • Keep company data and accounts secure when using social media

This course offers 0.2 CEUs upon successful completion.

Have a group of 10 or more to train? Call us at 888-658-6641 for special group pricing.

Corexcel is approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

How Medical Terminology Helps Your Career in Medical Claims

The American healthcare industry is growing exponentially, and a medical terminology course can help assure your success working within this world. The expansion of this industry is creating jobs that are increasingly specific to particular facets of the medical process. As a medical claims specialist, your area of involvement exists within the ever-essential conduit of money flow from one entity to another. You are tasked with mediating between providers and insurance companies concerning payment for medical goods and services rendered to policyholders. This area relies heavily on terminology to explain organs, bones, bodily systems, symptoms, conditions, diagnoses, procedures, prognoses and prescriptions in order to describe medical situations.

Just as people in the legal world speak legalese, accountants speak numbers and software programmers speak HTML code, your profession demands that you possess detailed understanding of the vocabulary of medicine. This subset of the English language contains elements of the everyday vernacular interspersed with archaic Latin and Greek words, lengthy polysyllabic terms and ambiguous abbreviations. A medical terminology course can equip you to excel in this arena by preventing miscommunication, ensuring clerical accuracy and enabling efficiency.

A Comprehensive Medical Terminology Course

An online medical terminology course allows you to learn and progress at your own pace as your schedule allows. Once enrolled, you will have access to a series of instructional modules for one full year. These chapters are designed to introduce you to the essentials of anatomy and physiology and the various systems within the human body. After a general introduction to medical terminology, you will delve into a section on the human body in health and disease which will demonstrate the physical effects of inflammation and trauma. Each chapter will cover specific systems within the body including:

  • Skeletal system
  • Muscular system
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Lymphatic and immune systems
  • Respiratory system
  • Digestive system
  • Urinary system
  • Endocrine system
  • Reproductive system
  • Nervous system

You will then learn about the sensory intricacies of the eyes and ears as well as the integumentary system of the skin. Finally, a module on diagnostic procedures and pharmacology will familiarize you with terminology concerning specific conditions and ailments and the various medicines prescribed to treat them.

Benefit from Interactive Learning

Online Medical Terminology CourseHaving online access to a medical terminology course means learning through the audio and visual aspects of the training modules. Material is reinforced through interactive review exercises. Challenging medical terms can be mastered by a playback feature that allows you to hear the correct pronunciation of uncommon words as many times as necessary. Tests are given to assess your progress as you move through the material, and answers to quiz questions are accompanied by detailed explanations for future reference. A wide variety of games designed to enhance your learning experience are also a part of this course, accompanied by case studies, multimedia animations and a glossary of terms and definitions. A dynamic array of teaching methods assure that the detail-heavy nature of the material is presented in engaging, interactive formats that encourage learning through audio playback and colorful infographics.

Excel Through Effective Communication

The Medical Terminology for Health Professions course is designed to prepare you to successfully communicate with other health professionals by enabling you to understand the meaning of medical terms, root words, prefixes and suffixes. Your ability to recognize basic medical terms will allow you to process medical claims in an efficient manner without having to continually search for the definitions of medical diagnoses, procedures and conditions. Medical abbreviations are frequently used in all aspects of the industry, and learning how to decipher them through this course will let you experience the benefits of efficient correspondence rather than the hindrances of miscommunication. You will learn to spell and pronounce essential medical words and terms that, while uncommon in everyday language, are used daily in the medical world.

Equip Yourself with Analytical Tools

There are thousands of words that are specific to the medical world, and while this course in medical terminology teaches you the fundamental vocabulary, it also teaches the skill to decipher advanced terminology through deductive analysis. You will learn medical root words, prefixes and suffixes so that you can dissect unfamiliar terms and extract their meaning by understanding specific parts of the words. For example, the suffix “itis” indicates inflammation of a specific part of the body, while the term “ectomy” means the removal of a certain part of the body. The differences between tonsillitis and a tonsillectomy, while involving the same body part, are quite significant — and will mean very different ways in which a medical claim is transcribed. Meanwhile, the word “operative” means a surgical operation, yet when it is paired with a variety of prefixes, it’s can change significantly. This course will allow you to know that the prefixes “pre,” “peri” and “post” — when paired with the word operative mean either before a surgery, before and after a surgery, or only after a surgery, respectively.

Certify Your Knowledge and Earn College Credit

Your one-year access to this online medical terminology course allows you to learn at your own pace and awards you a “passing” status with a 70% average on module tests and a short overall course evaluation. Upon completion you will earn 9.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) authorized by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training. Your certificate of completion allows you to demonstrate to recruiters and future coworkers that you are serious about a career in medical claims, and that you took the necessary steps to educate yourself so that you can effectively communicate in the language of medicine. You can submit the details of the course to your institution before enrolling to ensure CEUs will be accepted and applied.

Contact Corexcel to enroll in our online medical terminology course and begin your education in the vast vocabulary of the world of medicine. Understanding this language will empower you to excel as a medical claims specialist.

New Online Cyber Security Certificate Program

With the rise in identify theft and cyber attacks there is an increasing need for cyber security training.

Our Cyber Security classes provide users with training in risk analysis and asset management for information technology and computer security.  These courses guide you through cyber security training on topics such as security encryption technologies (SSL, TLS), network security, and PCI compliance.

The Certificate in Cyber Security program will help security engineers build secure systems for data management with encryption methods, security testing, and a disaster recovery plan.

The Classes include:

Upon successful completion of the Cyber Security Certificate Program you will earn 40.0 PDUs and 4.0 CEUs.
Classes can also be taken individually to earn PDUs and CEUs.

Corexcel is approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

What Careers Would I Use Medical Terminology in?

Medical Terminology is a basic requirement for nearly every healthcare related career path. Recognizing, understanding, and pronouncing basic medical terms, abbreviations, and more is critical for success in a clinical environment or behind the scenes support role. And medical terminology courses don’t just teach you vocabulary. You’ll learn how to break down complex medical terms concepts into prefixes, suffixes and word roots so that you can decipher them.

Let medical terminology be the foundation on which to build your healthcare career. Let’s take a closer look at some careers that require this knowledge and skill.

Medical Transcriptionist

While many companies are digitizing their medical records, there is still a market for medical transcriptionists. In the past, medical transcriptionists listened to a doctor’s dictation and transcribed it into the medical record.

Today, as many doctors are required to create their own records, medical transcription is evolving into medical record editing. A strong background in medical terminology is required for these roles.

Medical Assistant

If you’re considering a career as a medical assistant, you should start out with a basic introduction to medical terminology. A medical assistant is usually the first person a patient sees during an appointment. They’ll take and record vital signs and medical histories.

This role is a combination of clinical and clerical work, but it is necessary to understand medical terminology to succeed.

Medical Records Clerk

If you would rather be behind the scenes, a role as a medical records clerk could be a good choice. This job involves organizing and managing health information. Accuracy, accessibility and data security are all key aspects of the job.

The job may require certification or an associate’s degree, but starting with a medical terminology course can be a good way to determine if this is the right career path for you.

Medical Coding and Billing

To ensure patients are receiving the right bill for the care they were provided, medical coding and billing specialists train to better understand the requirements of providers and insurance companies. Accuracy and privacy are some of the main concerns.

Medical terminology will be the basis on which you can build a new career as a medical coding and billing specialist.

If you want to broaden your skill set and consider a career in the medical industry, either working with patients or in an administrative capacity, beginning with a medical terminology course is an excellent way to start.

To learn more, contact Corexcel about online medical terminology courses available today.

An In-depth Look at Our Online Anatomy & Physiology Course

For many future healthcare careers, a foundation in anatomy and physiology is essential. Beginning with an introduction to the organization, structures, and functions of the human body, the Corexcel course will provide the very building blocks you’ll need to succeed. You will be able to take a closer look at common diseases, disorders, and conditions that will help you better understand the needs of patients or administration.

Among the benefits of taking the Corexcel anatomy and physiology course online is the self-paced nature of the experience. Students can tailor their study to their own learning style as well as go back and review any section before taking the final test. The ability to balance learning with your lifestyle and to learn at your own pace will be critical to your ultimate success in the anatomy and physiology course.

Our goals are to ensure that students meet their educational needs across these five basics of anatomy and physiology:

  1. Medical Terminology – the language used to describe human anatomy and related functions. Terms are often made up of Latin or Greek root words, prefixes, and suffixes. These can be difficult to learn, so additional study support is available and encouraged.
  2. Major Body Systems – an overview and detailed study of the interconnected systems of the body and how they function. For instance, you’ll learn the cardiovascular system and the nervous system as well as how these systems work together.
  3. Common Pathologies – common diseases medical professionals face most often. While there are more advanced opportunities to learn pathology, in the anatomy and physiology course you’ll learn some of the more common conditions.
  4. Homeostasis – how the body systems work together to maintain good physical health. When a system has reached homeostasis, everything is in good working order. The anatomy and physiology course can help you spot small deviations.
  5. Effects of Aging – how each part of the body and the major body systems are affected by aging. You’ll see specific pathologies that might affect older adults to give you an idea of how to spot and treat these conditions in the future.

The Corexcel online anatomy and physiology course also offers study support. Special features include glossaries, digital flashcards, games, quizzes to practice and the ability to create custom study guides. Our blog provides a number of support materials for your learning including study tips for easier learning. https://www.healthceus.com/blog/2017/02/02/study-tips-to-ace-anatomy-and-physiology-classes-online/

As with any medical related coursework, additional study support to increase retention may help in your success. Some creative options include coloring books, apps for smart phones and tablets, digital models, crosswords, and additional study guides.

If you are you considering taking an anatomy and physiology course and want to learn more, visit our website or call us at 1-888-658-6641. We are here to help.

A Career in ICD-10 Medical Coding: What You Should Know

A course in medical coding can expand your career opportunities in the medical industry.

But it’s essential to know what ICD-10 experience is, what you’re learning, and why. The ICD-10 coding system is the tenth revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Created by the World Health Organization, the system consists of two parts:

  • ICD-10-CM – used in all U.S. health care settings to establish a diagnosis code that describes the patient’s medical condition
  • ICD-10-PCS – used in U.S. hospitals to define inpatient procedures

These codes form the basis for defining patient information in health records, medical claims, and outcomes reporting.

Before you take a course in medical coding, it might be helpful to get a better understanding of ICD-10 medical coding jobs and what they can mean for your career. Here are some general ideas to help you grow your career in medical coding.

Build a resource library.

While online coding apps and technology are a great resource, having a physical library with codebooks and coding guidelines helps immensely.

Experts suggest that coders should not become reliant on technology and that building your own resource library will provide credible sourced information at your fingertips. Knowledge of how to use coding resources will help you recognize incorrect codes. And current coding manuals are required for taking coding certification exams; electronic resources are not allowed in the exam rooms.

Start in entry-level opportunities.

Taking your first job in an entry-level position will help you build the necessary experience to advance your career. Not only will you learn ICD-10 medical coding on the job, but you will build skills that will make you more marketable in the future.

You’ll also be able to learn how the system works. By training with experienced individuals, you will be able to develop habits that will help you throughout your career.

Work with your management.

Medical coding is a process-oriented career. There will be frequent audits to ensure the company or facility is compliant with current regulations and the ICD-10 codes. Building a positive professional relationship with management will be crucial to your development.

As you continue to climb the ladder throughout your career, having a good working relationship with supervisors and audit managers will help you. Collaborate with them to ensure your work is at the necessary level for their requirements.

Seek out a mentor to help grow.

Another helpful idea when you’re entering an ICD-10 medical coding job in the industry is to work with a mentor. Seek someone out in your community who does a job you want to do. Talk with them about their career path and learn from their experiences with ICD-10, and even their mistakes.

They can also become a sounding board to help you work through difficult situations. If you’re concerned, confused, or frustrated with something at your new job, get their perspective to help you solve the issue without burning bridges.

Are you looking for a career where medical coding would benefit you? Kick-off your future with a course in ICD-10 coding.