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2016-2017 Catalog

Medical Office Clerk, Certificate of Completion

Career Opportunities

Students completing the Medical Office Clerk ­Certificate will qualify for office positions in healthcare facilities including hospitals, tribal health ­facilities, health clinics, etc. These positions are also expected to increase significantly in Montana and nationally.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will define medical terms and ­identify body systems and functions.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of the ethical/legal aspects of medical office ­employment.
  • Students will demonstrate skills in coding and billing for medical reimbursement.
  • Students will manage electronic medical ­records via an online simulation.

Curriculum

Fall

CAPP 100Computer Literacy

1
GNSD 102Skills for College Success

2
HIEP 117Medical Terminology and Anatomy

4
HIEP 121Medical Legal Aspects

2
OFED 106Keyboard Skill Building

1
OFED 114Business Grammar & Usage

1
OFED 213Records Mgmt/Filing

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Winter

ENGL 101English Composition I

3
HIEP 130Medical Billing I

2
 
MATH 100College Algebra

5
OR
OFED 111Business Math

4
 
OFED 113Calculator Lab

1
CAPP 102Document Processing

3
 
NASD 101History of Indians in the US HCT

3
OR
NASD 109Native American Contributions

3
Total Credit Hours:16-17

Spring

OFED 260Office Procedures

3
CAPP 161Electronic Spreadsheets

3
HIEP 131Medical Office Billing II

3
OFED 121Human Relations

3
OFED 290Office Practicum

2
HIEP 133Essentials of ElectronicMedicalRecr

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Total Credit Hours: 47-48