Office Technology

Associate in Science Degree - Medical Administrative Assistant

33 units + General Education Requirements

Certificate of Achievement - Medical Administrative Assistant

33 units

This program prepares students for employment in a medical environment. Students develop skills and knowledge to perform a variety of duties to aid in the efficient workflow and operations of a medical-related facility. Coursework indicates medical terminology, computer technology, medical law and ethics, and “front office” tasks — such as patient scheduling, reception, coding and billing, transcription, and records management.

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Associate in Science Degree - Medical Coding and Billing Specialist

36 units + General Education Requirements

Certificate of Achievement - Medical Coding and Billing Specialist

36 units

Medical Coding and Billing Specialists are primarily responsible for submitting documentation of patient medical care to insurance companies. Duties include billing insurance companies and patients; collecting payment for services; and documenting tests, treatments, and procedures, using correct medical terminology—referred to as “coding.” This program provides the training that is required to perform these duties.

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Certificate of Achievement - Medical Office Clerk

12 units

This program prepares students to perform common tasks in a medical workplace. Students develop skills in medical terminology, medical office procedures, and basic medical billing and coding principles.

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Department Certificate - Electronic Medical Records Clerk

9 units

This program prepares students for entry-level clerical positions involving Electronic Health Records. Training is provided in computer basics, medical terminology, and electronic records technology. EHR clerks work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, and nursing homes—typically under the direction of a manager or supervisor.

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Department Certificate - Hospital Inpatient Coder

9 units

Coding is the transformation of healthcare diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes for statistical reporting and reimbursement purposes. A Hospital Inpatient Coder reviews and codes information for patients who stay at least overnight in a hospital facility. This certificate program provides training in medical terminology, inpatient coding, and billing, reimbursement, and collection procedures.

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Department Certificate - Medical Billing/Coding

15 units

Medical Billing/Coding workers are primarily responsible for submitting documentation of patient medical care to insurance companies. Duties include billing insurance companies and patients; collecting payment for services, and documenting tests, treatments and procedures, using correct medical terminology - referred to as "coding". The Medical Billing/Coding Certificate program provides the training that is required to perform these duties.

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Department Certificate - Medical Records Clerk/Receptionist

15 units

This program is ideal for students who want to learn the basic skills needed to become employed in a healthcare setting. This certificate prepares students for entry-level records management/receptionist positions in hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices, and service agencies. Coursework includes training in storing, retrieving, and maintaining medical records; front desk procedures; medical vocabulary; computer technology; keyboarding; and written and verbal communications. With experience and additional education, medical records clerk/receptionists may advance to senior clerks, registered health information technicians (RHIT's) registered health information administrators (RHIA's), consultants, and educators.

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Department Certificate - Medical Transcription

15 units

This program prepares students to listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribe them into medical reports, correspondences, and other administrative material. Medical transcription is a particularly flexible career that easily lends itself to many different work styles. Medical transcriptionists work in hospitals, physicians' offices, transcription service offices, clinics, laboratories, and at home. With experience, medical transcriptionists can advance to supervisory positions, home-based work, editing, or consult.

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