2006-07 Catalog Archive (Archived July 31, 2006)
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Office Information Technology
Medical Office Information Emphasis (OO)
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
The purpose of the Medical Information Emphasis in Office Information Technology is to prepare students for a variety of medical office careers.
Career Opportunities: Medical office assistant, medical transcriptionist, medical office manager, medical application support specialist, medical secretary, medical office support.
Remediation Strategies: All entering students will be tested for English, math, and reading deficiencies. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies as explained in the Information section of this catalog (see step 3 of the Admissions Process).
Transfer Procedures: This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College and detailed in the Information section (see "Transferring Credits") of this catalog. Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
Program Goals: A graduate of this major should be able to:
- demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of a variety of current software.
- use current technology in an office environment.
- demonstrate extensive knowledge in developing, editing, organizing, proofing, and publishing a variety of documents.
- manage workflow.
- apply knowledge of medical office procedures and applications.
- demonstrate an awareness of the dynamics of the medical office environment.
- recognize the importance of lifelong professional development.
- analyze and evaluate human behavior and its impact on supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
- use information literacy to collect, analyze, and synthesize data for varied personal and professional needs.
- develop critical-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- apply the fundamentals of effective communications in written, oral, and visual delivery methods.
- demonstrate proficiency in medical transcription accuracy and productivity standards.
- demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology.
- use medical references and other medical resources for research and practice.
- code and abstract health care data for statistical and reimbursement purposes.
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OIT111 | Keyboarding and Formatting | 3 | |
| CSC110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
| ENL111 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MTH113 | Business Mathematics | 3 | |
| BIO103 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Survey | 4 | |
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | |
| 17 | |||
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| OIT210 | Word and Information Processing | 3 | |
| OIT225 | Office Management and Procedures | 3 | |
| CSC211 | Business Computer Applications Using Spreadsheet | 3 | |
| MTR104 | Basics of Medical Terminology | 3 | |
| HIT225 | Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding | 3 | |
| MGT115 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| CSC221 | Business Computer Applications Using Database | 3 | |
| MGT230 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| MGT233 | Project Management | 3 | |
| OIT214 | Desktop Publishing | 3 | |
| OIT220 | Medical Transcription | 3 | |
| OIT215 | Medical Office Practice | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| ACC113 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| OIT240 | Advance Information Technology Applications | 3 | |
| OIT250 | Professional Internship | 3 | |
| EET105 | Microcomputer Maintenance | 1 | |
| CMM | Communication Elective | 3 | |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| ART | Art Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| AAE | Applied Arts Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| IFE | International Field Experience Elective | 3 | |
| 16 | |||
Additional Information: The curriculum provides an opportunity for students to gain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.