Applied Studies: Medical Office Administration

Bachelor of Science Degree

DESCRIPTION

124 Credit Hours

College of Business & Technology School of Business Bill Tibbetts, Dean

Students enrolled in this program will earn a BS in Applied Studies: Medical Office Administration degree from North Central University. Plus, students will simultaneously earn an AS from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Join the fast paced world of the Health Care field by becoming a Medical Office Assistant. In MCTC’s program, you will get the skills you need to become a valuable part of a medical office. With hands-on training from experienced faculty, you will become familiar with the latest software programs and learn everything you need to know to join this ever-changing field. You will develop computer and medical administrative skills including the creation and maintenance of the electronic health record. You will gain knowledge of medical terminology, human biology and insurance coding using CPT, ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCPCS codes. You will gain hands-on experience with all aspects of the electronic health record. You will complete transcription from a variety of medical specialty areas You will understand both private and government sponsored insurance plans and be able to prepare and transmit claims electronically. You will use 3M Chartscript voice recognition software to edit dictation. You will also get hands-on experience with practice management software allowing you to electronically prepare patient billing statements and insurance claims. You will get training in the latest version of Microsoft Office suite. (Source: www.minneapolis.edu) Where you could work

• Medical offices and clinics • Hospitals • Nursing homes • Dental offices • Insurance companies

Potential job titles

• Medical Office Assistant • Health Information Technician • Speech Recognition Editor • Medical Scribe • Patient Coordinator • Receptionist • Insurance and Billing Coordinator