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Nov 22, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Business Information Technology - Medical Information Technology - Medical Administrative Assistant Associate of Technical Arts Degree
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Program Description The Associate of Technical Arts Degree in Medical Information Technology-Medical Administrative Assistant is a program for students who have completed the Business Information Technology-Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate. Combined coursework in healthcare administrative services and business management prepares the graduate for employment as an administrative manager/supervisor in medical clinics, hospitals, ambulatory healthcare facilities, skilled nursing facilities, state or federal health agencies, law or insurance firms, pharmaceutical companies, and medical product vendors. This degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits as outlined.
| Advising Note This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic advisor. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student. |
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General Education Requirements (15 credits)
Communication Skills (5 credits)
OUTCOME: Communicate and interact effectively through a variety of methods appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and field/discipline. Human Relations Skills (5 credits)
OUTCOME: Act responsibly in applying professional and academic standards associated with personal wellness; sustainable management of resources; and/or with success in educational, workplace, community, and team settings. Quantitative Analysis/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits)
OUTCOME: Reason clearly using academic or professional modes of inquiry; using quantitative or symbolic reasoning; and/or using other discipline/field specific methods to explore and create ideas; identify information needs; process, evaluate, and use information; and recognize, analyze, and solve problems. Cultural Diversity Skills
OUTCOME: Explore and apply multiple perspectives in order to examine cultural differences and influences; maintain effective professional/working relationships; and/or interact effectively in multicultural settings. Cultural Diversity Course List ___Cultural Diversity Requirement met Program Requirements (63 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.
* See Program Requirements Note Career and College Success (3 credits)
OUTCOME: Develop professional and academic skills and strategies for career and college success. ____Career and College Success Requirement met Note: The Career and College Success course should be completed within the first two quarters. Students who transfer in 30 or more college-level credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher may be exempt from the Career and College Success course; see faculty advisor. Program Electives (to complete a total of 90 credits)
Program Notes
The program code for this certificate is MASMMAPT. For financial aid, advising, and other reasons, students should work with their advisor to ensure that this code is properly recorded on their academic record. The advisor for this program is:
Kim Haines | kim.haines@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1293 Department website: Business Information Technology | edmonds.edu/bstec *Program Requirement Notes: - Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.
- BSTEC 294 should be taken before BUS 291. Both courses should be taken within the last two quarters of your program.
- All Medical Information Technology Certificate (Medical Office, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, and Medical Administrative Assistant) are fully stackable into the Medical Administrative Assistant Associate of Technical Arts Degree program requirements and electives. This allows students to use all credits toward a higher level of education and employment opportunities.
Associate of Technical Arts General Information
Program of Study Outcomes Edmonds College’s four General Education Outcomes (Communicate, Act Responsibly, Reason, and Explore) are promoted throughout the college’s programs. Instructional programs of 45 credits or more foster learning in all four General Education Outcomes.
Student achievement is assessed in the general and program specific outcomes via the courses and course objectives that align with those outcomes. More information about program outcomes and course objectives can be found on the Using Program Requirement Sheets page.
Credit/Grade Requirements A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required college-level (100-level or above) credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds 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 your 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 advisor and/or a faculty advisor; and
- At least three quarters before you plan to graduate, contact any college(s) where you have earned credits and have your official transcript(s) sent to Edmonds College. Then, submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds College.
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.
Transferring to Another University or College
- This degree is not designed to transfer to another university or college.
- If you are interested in a four-year degree, you should discuss the need for additional requirements with an advisor from the transfer institution.
Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edmonds.edu/ccn for more information.
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.
College Resources
Internal Coding
PLAN/STACK - MASMMAPT
TC - 90
CIP - 510716
Last revised - 2022/07/21 |
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