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Medical Office Specialist (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

Medical Office Specialists have the opportunity to work on health care teams. Duties performed utilize a knowledge of medical terminology as well as hospital and clinic procedures and may include scribing of medical reports and correspondence, appointment and meeting scheduling, patient file and office record maintenance, and billing and insurance processing. This career requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of patient confidentiality laws.

Prerequisite: CPLT1000 Computer Keyboarding or qualifying score on keyboarding assessment test with demonstration of QWERTY home row typing technique.  Qualifying score on math assessment test OR MATH0910 or MATH0920.

Award Outcomes

Apply medical terminology

Scribe medical reports and correspondence

Create business correspondence

Communicate using grammatically correct English

Apply medical coding principles

Document telephone communication

Schedule appointments

Demonstrate accounting principles

Demonstrate professional behavior

Demonstrate insurance and billing procedures

Interpret HIPAA regulations

Utilize an electronic health record

Career Opportunities

Individuals may choose to work in an acute care facility, outpatient clinic, extended care facility, medical insurance office, research facility or another medical environment.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 38 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1000Introduction to Accounting

3

or

ACCT1102Principles of Accounting I

4

 

BUSN1100Supervision

3

BUSN1150Introduction to Service and Work Team Strategies

3

CPLT1005Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing

3

ITEC1080Microsoft Productivity Apps 1

3

ITEC1090Microsoft Productivity Apps 2

3

OFCR1301Medical Terminology

4

OFCR1317Medical Office Procedures

4

OFCR1335Medical Coding and Reimbursement Fundamentals

4

OFCR1341Medical Office Management

4

OFCR1345U.S. Healthcare System

4

General Education Required 22 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1400Human Biology

4

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

ENGL1080Professional Writing

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

 

PHIL1200Ethics

3

or

PHIL1400Medical Ethics

4

 

PSYC1000General Psychology

3

or

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 60

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
CPLT1005Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing

3

OFCR1301Medical Terminology

4

OFCR1345U.S. Healthcare System

4

 

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

Total Credits  14

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
OFCR1335Medical Coding and Reimbursement Fundamentals

4

ITEC1080Microsoft Productivity Apps 1

3

 

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

Total Credits  14

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1000Introduction to Accounting

3

or

ACCT1102Principles of Accounting I

4

 

BUSN1150Introduction to Service and Work Team Strategies

3

ITEC1090Microsoft Productivity Apps 2

3

OFCR1317Medical Office Procedures

4

 

PSYC1000General Psychology

3

or

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

Total Credits  16

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BUSN1100Supervision

3

OFCR1341Medical Office Management

4

 

ENGL1080Professional Writing

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

 

PHIL1200Ethics

3

or

PHIL1400Medical Ethics

4

Total Credits  16

Graduation (60 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

2/9/2022 : BP 2204 / EP 2205