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 healthcare 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 program requirements and electives as outlined based on your certificate choice AND an earned certificate in either Business Information Technology - Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate (40 credits) or Business Information Technology - Medical Billing Specialist Certificate (64 credits).

A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds CC. 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 a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement in the online academic catalog.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. 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,
Communicate with an academic adviser, and
Submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds CC.

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 CC certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

Medical Information Technology Degree (90 credits)

Select the set of Program Requirements that match your completed Certificate, Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate OR the Medical Billing Specialist Certificate .

Program Requirements

Required courses for students who have completed the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate (28-30 credits)

Communication Skills (10 credits)

OUTCOME: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.

BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 245 - Advanced Business Communications 5.0 Credits

Quantitative Skills (4 credits minimum)

OUTCOME: Apply mathematical, quantitative, or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 120 - Ten-Key Applications 4.0 Credits
BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits

Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)

OUTCOME: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.

BSTEC 260 - Leadership/Management Skills: CD 5.0 Credits

Software Application Skills (9-10 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

Required courses for students who have completed the Medical Billing Specialist Certificate (19-20 credits)

OUTCOMES:

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.

BSTEC 245 - Advanced Business Communications 5.0 Credits AND
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 Electives (to complete 90 credits)

For both Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Billing Specialist Certificate completers

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 4.0 Credits
BIOL& 175 - Human Biology 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 106 - Medical Billing 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 112I - Medical Document Processing Maximum of 2.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 118 - ICD-10-CM Coding 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 206 - Introduction to Medical Records 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 209I - Desktop Publishing 3.0 Credits
BSTEC 211I - PowerPoint Projects 4.0 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
BSTEC 243 - Advanced Microsoft Office Projects 4.0 Credits
HLTH 100 - Contemporary Health Issues 3.0 Credits
MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations: CD 5.0 Credits
MGMT 122 - Customer Relations Management 3.0 Credits
MGMT 270 - Project Management I: Project Scope/Requirements 5.0 Credits
SHS 170 - HIV/AIDS Training for Health Professionals 1.0 Credits

Note:

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

Signatures

Dean’s Signature and Date	Adviser’s Signature and Date
Eff: summer 2014 \| Rev: 05/14