Business Information Technology - Medical Office Clerk Certificate

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PGM Code – 312C

Program Description The Medical Office Clerk Certificate is designed to prepare the graduate for positions as entry-level medical office support professionals. The program includes courses in general office skills, grammar, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, medical records, and medical document processing and computer applications. Graduates may find employment in doctors’ offices, medical clinics, hospitals, and other health facilities.

Employment opportunities for MIT Certificate graduates may be found in outpatient-related settings such as physician’s practices, medical clinics, surgical centers, hospitals, insurance companies, managed care organization, long-term care facilities, and home-health agencies.

These settings provide a variety of administrative support positions including medical receptionist, patient registration clerk, medical records clerk and patient accounts representative.

Recommended: HIV/AIDS and CPR Certification.

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

Credit/Grade Requirements The Certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 42 credits 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.

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.

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.

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

Gainful Employment
Gainful employment information is available for this program.

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.

I. Program Requirements (35 credits)

BSTEC 104 - Medical Terminology Maximum of 3.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 107 - Business English Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 120 - Ten-Key Applications 4.0 Credits
BSTEC 129 - PC Basics 3.0 Credits
BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
CIS 100 - Introduction to Business Computing 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 206 - Introduction to Medical Records 5.0 Credits
MGMT 122 - Customer Relations Management 3.0 Credits

Career Management (7 credits)

These classes should be taken within the last two quarters of your program.

BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits
(This course should be taken prior to BUS 290/291.)
BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar 1.0 Credits
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits (Take 3 credits.)

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Requirements for this degree/certificate, 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.
Describe and demonstrate concepts and skills applicable to legal, medical ethics, and confidentiality standards.
Career Management: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

II. Program Electives (select from the following to complete 42 credits)

BSTEC 106 - Medical Billing 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 109 - Word Processing (Word) Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 112 - Medical Document Processing 1.0 to 2.0 Credits
BSTEC 115 - Medical Law and Ethics 3.0 Credits
BSTEC 155 - Special Topics 1.0 to 5.0 Credits
(Take courses titled IBEST SKILLS:BSTEC 2-7 credits.)

Program Electives Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the following Learning Outcomes 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.

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