Business Technology, Medical Office Specialist Option, A.A.S.

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Business Technology Program AAS

Objectives

Provide students with the general education and technical skills necessary to become efficient and effective employees within the office technology workforce.
Provide students with soft skills training that will enhance their general knowledge about interpersonal relationships and the workforce in general.

Outcomes

Graduates of the Office Technology Programs will be able to:

Demonstrate problem-solving, critical-thinking, oral, and written communication skills.
Demonstrate soft skills including professional skills and the ability to work effectively within groups.
Demonstrate a competent use of a variety of software applications in the area of business technology.

Assessment

Model Office Sites/Supervisor Feedback and Grading
Montana Tech Placement Survey
Montana Tech Graduate Survey
Advisory Boards
Student Evaluations
Surveys of Local Businesses
Graduate Survey

Medical Office Specialist

The need increases nationally for medical office specialists with above-average abilities. Confidential matters require a person with a high degree of integrity and loyalty to the employer. The work varies with the institution and field in which the medical office specialist works. From the private practitioner, dentist and veterinarian, to the highly specialized practitioners, the medical office specialist is expected to assist patients, to prepare medical and insurance forms, to process accounts, to make appointments, and to transcribe medical records and correspondence—a truly demanding field for a special person. In this ever-changing business environment, the medical office specialist must always be ready for technological advancements.

1st Semester

TASK 113 - Keyboarding & Document Processing 3 credits
TASK 145 - Records Management 3 credits *
BUS 0265 - Business Applications 3 credits *
WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits
HCI 1016 - Introduction To Health Care Informatics 3 credits
HLTH 0107 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology 2 credits

Total: 17

2nd Semester

ACTG 101 - Accounting Procedures I 3 credits
AHMS 144 - Medical Terminology 3 credits
CAPP 131 - Basic MS Office 3 credits
PSYX 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
AHMS 116 - Basic Medical Records 3 credits
AHMS 175 - Medical Law and Ethics 2 credits

Total: 17

3rd Semester

AHMS 255 - Medical Transcription I 2 credits *
AHMS 210 - Basic Medical Coding 3 credits *
AHMS 230 - Medical Office Routines 2 credits *
CAPP 154 - MS Word 3 credits
M 095 - Intermediate Algebra 3 credits
HCI 3406 - Elect Hlth Record in Medical Practice 3 credits *

Total: 16

4th Semester

TASK 240 - Admin Support for the Office 1 - 5 credits (Variable)
AHMS 250 - Advanced Medical Coding 3 credits **
WRIT 122 - Introduction to Business Writing 3 credits **
MT 0220 - Employment Strategies 2 credits
AHMS 252 - Computerized Medical Billing 3 credits **
BMGT 105 - Human Resource Issues 2 credits **
COMM 1216 - Principles Of Speaking 3 credits

Total: 15-19

Minimum credits for an AAS degree in Medical Office Specialist: 72

Completion of the first two semesters may result in the award of a CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST. Students must complete a course in each of the following areas: English, Math, and Psychology to receive the certificate. Note: Model office may be taken for more than one credit if a student desires.

This program is designed for fall entry. If a spring entry is desired, it will take longer than two years to complete.

* Offered Only in Fall
** Offered Only in Spring