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Office Information Technology
Medical Office Information Emphasis (OO)
Academic School: Business & Computer Technologies
(Effective Fall 2009)
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 this catalog (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/PlacementTesting.htm ).
Transfer Procedures: This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits.htm ). 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 | |
| CSC124 | Information, Technology, and Society | 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 | |
| MGT234 | 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 | |
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| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| ART | Art Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
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| AAE | Applied Arts Elective | 3 | |
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| 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.