Medical Information Technology graduates prepare medical records and reports, maintain files, order supplies, perform accounting procedures, work with medical insurance and coding, and receive patients in a variety of health care settings. Laboratory and classroom experiences are combined to prepare graduates for careers in health care facilities. Some of the diplomas include Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Coder, and Medical Transcriptionist. Students enrolled in the degree or diploma programs are required to do an internship or cooperative experience in a medical office environment.
The following Diplomas are offered in Medical Information Technology.
Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma
Academic Code: 5204044059
General Education/Applied Academics
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR 3
AHS 109# Introduction to Body Structure and Functions OR (4)
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory OR (4)
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND (4)
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professionals OR 3
ENG 101 Writing I (3)
Subtotal 6-11
#This course does not meet general education requirements.
Technical or Support Courses
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3
ACC 201 Financial Accounting I (3)
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 213 Business Calculation for Office Professionals OR 3
MT 105 Business Mathematics OR Higher Math course (3)
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 160 Records and Database Management OR 3
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management (3)
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3
OST 240 Software Integration 3
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology OR 3
AHS 115 Medical Terminology OR (3)
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship OR 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2)
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 106 Introduction to Medical Transcription 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures OR 3
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software 3
Computer Literacy 3
Course Approved by Program Coordinator 3
Subtotal 44-45
Total 50 56
Medical Office Assistant Diploma
Academic Code: 5204044019
General Education/Applied Academics
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR 3
AHS 109# Introduction to Body Structure and Functions OR (4)
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory OR (4)
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND (4)
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professional OR 3
ENG 101 Writing I (3)
Subtotal 6-11
#This course does not meet general education requirements.
Technical or Support Courses
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 213 Business Calculations for Office Professionals OR 3
MT 105 Business Math OR Higher Math course (3)
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 160 Records and Database Management OR 3
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management (3)
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology OR 3
AHS 115 Medical Terminology OR (3)
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship OR 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2)
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 106 Introduction to Medical Transcription 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures OR 3
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software 3
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 35-36
Total 41-47
Medical Insurance Coding Diploma
Academic Code: 520404119
General Education/Applied Academics
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR 3
AHS 109# Introduction to Body Structure and Functions OR (4)
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory OR (4)
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND (4)
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
ENG 101 Writing I OR 3
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professional OR (3)
Subtotal 6-11
#This course does not meet general education requirements.
Technical or Support Courses
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 213 Business Calculations for Office Professionals OR 3
MT 105 Business Math OR Higher Math course (3)
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 160 Records and Database Management OR 3
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management (3)
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology OR 3
AHS 115 Medical Terminology OR (3)
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship OR 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2)
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 204 Medical Coding 3
OST 205 Advanced Medical Coding 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures OR 3
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software 3
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 35-36
Total 41 47
Medical Records Clerk Diploma
Academic Code: 5204044139
General Education/Applied Academics
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR 3
AHS 109# Introduction to Body Structure and Functions OR (4)
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory OR (4)
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND (4)
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professional OR 3
ENG 101 Writing I (3)
Subtotal 6-11
#This course does not meet general education requirements.
Technical or Support Courses
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3
OST 240 Software Integration 3
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology OR 3
AHS 115 Medical Terminology OR (3)
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship OR 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education OR (2)
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures OR 3
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software 3
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 32-33
Total 38-44
Medical Transcriptionist Diploma
Academic Code: 5204044149
General Education/Applied Academics
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR 3
AHS 109# Introduction to Body Structure and Functions OR (4 )
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory OR (4)
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND (4)
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professionals OR 3
ENG 101 Writing I (3)
Subtotal 6-11
#This course does not meet general education requirements.
Technical or Support Courses
OST 160 Records and Database Management OR 3
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management (3)
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology OR 3
AHS 115 Medical Terminology OR (3)
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship OR 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2)
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 106 Introduction to Medical Transcription 3
OSTL 106 Introduction to Medical Transcription Lab 1
OST 206 Medical Transcription 3
OSTL 206 Medical Transcription Lab 2
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures OR 3
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 32-33
Total 38-44
