Business Information Technology - Medical Information Technology Associate of Technical Arts Degree

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PGM Code – 529V

Program Description The Associate of Technical Arts Degree in Medical Information Technology is a program for students who completed a Business Information Technology - Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate or Business Information Technology - Medical Information Technology - Medical Billing Specialist Certificate . This degree consists of a combination of medical knowledge, and business and computer applications designed to prepare the graduate for employment as a coder/technician or manager/supervisor in a medical clinic, hospital, ambulatory health care facility, skilled nursing facility, state or federal health agency, law and insurance firms, pharmaceutical companies, and medical product vendors.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements The ATA Degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits consisting of a selected Certificate in Business Information Technology - Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate (50 credits) or Business Information Technology - Medical Billing Specialist Certificate (71 credits) AND program requirements as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
Communicate with a faculty adviser.

Department website
Business Information Technology | www.edcc.edu/bstec

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

Medical Information Technology Degree (90 credits)

To earn the Medical Information Technology degree, in addition to completing the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate OR the Medical Billing Specialist Certificate , students will complete:

I. Program Requirements

Required courses (23-25 credits)

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
BSTEC 120 - Ten-Key Applications 4.0 Credits OR
BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 245 - Advanced Business Communications 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 260 - Leadership/Management Skills:CD 5.0 Credits
Choose 9-10 credits from the following:
BSTEC 213 - Advanced Word Projects 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 222 - Database (Access) 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 224 - Spreadsheet (Excel) 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 243 - Advanced Microsoft Office Projects 4.0 Credits

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Requirements for this degree, students will be able to:

Use appropriate technology and technical skills to manage information and solve problems.
Apply medical concepts and terminology to assigned tasks.
Apply legal, ethical, and confidentiality concepts.
List professional values and exhibit professional behavior in a work environment.

II. Program Electives (to complete 90 credits)

I-BEST BSTEC 155 courses from the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate or the Medical Billing Specialist Certificate do not meet ATA requirements.

AHE 110 - The Human Body: Structure and Function 5.0 Credits
AHE 115 - CPR: Allied Health 1.0 Credits
AHE 116 - Introduction to Healthcare 4.0 Credits
ANTH& 215 - Bioanthropology:CD 5.0 Credits
BIOL& 175 - Human Biology 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 107 - Business English Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 109 - Word Processing (Word) Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 118 - ICD-10-CM Coding 5.0 Credits *
BSTEC 213 - Advanced Word Projects 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 218 - CPT Coding 5.0 Credits *
BSTEC 225 - Advanced Excel Projects 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 233 - Dental Office Administration 5.0 Credits
HLTH 100 - Contemporary Health Issues 3.0 Credits
HLTH 205 - Emergency Response/Recertification 2.0 Credits
MGMT 122 - Customer Relations Management 3.0 Credits
SHS 170 - HIV/AIDS Training for Health Professionals 1.0 Credits

Program Electives Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate the following Learning Outcome from Program Elective courses:

Demonstrate a breadth or depth of knowledge and skill, according to the students’ independent selection of degree elective courses or according to the program’s specialized areas of focus.

Additional Note

*Required courses for the Medical Billing Specialist focus.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2012 | Rev: 06/12