Medical Office Assistant

Diploma - 44 credits

关于 this program
Medical office assistants are highly trained office specialists who participate in the coordination of medical office functions including patient appointment scheduling, telephone communications, medical record maintenance, medical transcription and patient billing processes. Successful medical office assistants have excellent communication skills and exhibit a high degree of professionalism. All courses in the program incorporate the skills needed for employment in the medical office assistant profession.
Program outcomes
  1. Communicate using the language of medicine.
  2. Utilize technology for medical office applications.
  3. Prepare and manage the health care record.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of structure, function, disease processes, and treatment in the human body.
  5. Perform diagnosis and procedure coding.
  6. Perform insurance and financial procedures following current regulations for the medical office.
  7. Demonstrate professional communication while employing legal and ethical practices.
  8. Perform registration procedures and maintain an appointment schedule.
  9. Demonstrate professional work and organization skills.
Accreditation
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org 电话:312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440
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Curriculum overview

学分 Requirement type
35 Required courses
6 Restricted electives in courses
3 Restricted electives in course types
44 总计

Medical Office Assistant - Diploma

Required 课程s:

课程 学分
ADMM1104 - Medical Language Applications I 3
ADMM1110 - Medical Documentation I 4
ADMM1122 - Medical Office Procedures 4
ADMM1150 - Medical Billing/Insurance 4
ADMM1152 - Outpatient Coding 4
ADMM1160 - Medical Documentation II 3
ADMM1200 - Medical Office Technology Tools 2
ADMM2104 - Medical Language Applications II 3
ADMM2130 - Medical Office Career Insight 2
ADMM2500 - Human Disease Applications for Administrative Health Professionals 3
HLTH1110 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 3

6 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM1130 - Small Group Communication 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3

3 credits from these course types:

课程类型
General Education w/MnTC Goals
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1st Fall Term - 16 credits

课程 学分
ADMM1104 - Medical Language Applications I 3
ADMM1110 - Medical Documentation I 4
ADMM1122 - Medical Office Procedures 4
ADMM1200 - Medical Office Technology Tools 2
HLTH1110 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 3

1st Spring Term - 16 credits

课程 学分
ADMM1150 - Medical Billing/Insurance 4
ADMM1152 - Outpatient Coding 4
ADMM2104 - Medical Language Applications II 3
ADMM2130 - Medical Office Career Insight 2
ADMM2500 - Human Disease Applications for Administrative Health Professionals 3

2nd Fall Term - 12 credits

课程 学分
ADMM1160 - Medical Documentation II 3

6 credits from one or more of these courses:

课程 学分
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM1130 - Small Group Communication 3
COMM1140 - Interpersonal Communication 3

3 credits from these course types:

课程类型
General Education w/MnTC Goals

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