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. Student are prepared to become Medical Administrative Assistants, Medical Insurance Coders, and Medical Transcriptionists. Students enrolled in the degree or diploma programs are required to do an internship or cooperative experience in a medical office environment. Progression in the Medical Information Technology program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of "C" or better in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Degree requirements
General Education:
REQUIRED COURSES
MT 105 Math for Business 3 OR
MT 110 Applied Math (3) OR
MT 150 College Algebra (3) OR
MT 145 Contemporary College Mathematics (3) OR
A Higher Level Mathematics Course (3)
PY 110 General Psychology 3 OR
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
ENG 101 Writing I 3
ENG 102 Writing II 3
Science* 3-4
Oral Communications 3
Heritage/Humanities 3
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 24-25 hours
Technical Core:
REQUIRED COURSES
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 160 Records and Database Management 3 OR
OST** 230 Medical Records and Data Management (3)
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3
OST 240 Software Integration 3 OR
CIS 130 Microcomputer Applications (3)
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology 3 OR
AHS 115 Medical Terminology (3) OR
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin (3)
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 106 Introduction to Medical Transcription 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures 3 OR
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software 3
Subtotal 27 hours
*When a science course other than a general education anatomy and physiology is used to meet the requirement for Science, one of the following courses must be included in the technical core.
REQUIRED COURSES
AHS 109 Introduction to Body Structure and Function (4) OR
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory (4) OR
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology (3) OR
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
** OST 230 is required for the Medical Records Option
Technical and General Education Subtotal 51 - 52 hours
DEGREE OPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUIRED COURSES
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 OR
ACC 201 Financial Accounting I (3)
OST 225 Introduction to Desktop Publishing 3
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 3 OR
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2)
Course Approved by Program Coordinator 3
Subtotal 14 - 15 hours
Total 65-67 hours
Total 62-67 hours
DEGREE OPTION: TRANSCRIPTION
REQUIRED COURSES
OSTL 106 Introduction to Medical Transcription Lab 1
OST 206 Medical Transcription 3
OSTL 206 Medical Transcription Lab 2
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 3 OR
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2)
Course Approved by Program Coordinator 3
Subtotal 11-12 hours
Total 62-64 hours
Diploma
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Diploma requirements
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
General Education/Applied Academics
REQUIRED COURSES
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology 3 OR
AHS 109 Introduction to Body Structure and Function (4) OR
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory (4) OR
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professional 3 OR
ENG 101 Writing I (3)
Subtotal 6-11 hours
Technical or Support Courses
REQUIRED COURSES
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 213 Business Calculations for Office Professionals 3 OR
MT 105 Business Math OR Higher Math course (3)
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 160 Records and Database Management 3 OR
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management (3)
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology 3 OR
AHS 115 Medical Terminology (3) OR
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 3 OR
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2)
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 106 Introduction to Medical Transcription 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures 3 OR
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software 3
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 35-36 hours
Total 41-47 hours
MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK
General Education/Applied Academics
REQUIRED COURSES
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology 3 OR
AHS 109 Introduction to Body Structure and Function (4) OR
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory (4) OR
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professional 3 OR
ENG 101 Writing I (3)
Subtotal 6-11 hours
Technical or Support Courses
REQUIRED 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 3 OR
AHS 115 Medical Terminology (3) OR
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 3 OR
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2) OR
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures 3 OR
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software 3
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 32-33 hours
Total 38-44 hours
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
General Education/Applied Academics
REQUIRED COURSES
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology 3 OR
AHS 109 Introduction to Body Structure and Function (4 ) OR
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory (4) OR
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professionals 3 OR
ENG 101 Writing I (3)
Subtotal 6-11 hours
Technical or Support Courses
REQUIRED COURSES
OST 160 Records and Database Management 3 OR
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management (3)
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology 3 OR
AHS 115 Medical Terminology (3) OR
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 3 OR
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 3 OR
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
Computer Literacy 3
Subtotal 32-33 hours
Total 38-44 hours
Certificates
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Certificate requirements
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS CLERK
REQUIRED COURSES
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professionals 3 OR
ENG 101 Writing I (3)
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 160 Records and Database Management 3 OR
OST 230 Medical Records and Data Management (3)
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology 3 OR
AHS 115 Medical Terminology (3) OR
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin (3)
OST 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures 3 OR
OST 215 Office Procedures (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software 3
Computer Literacy 3
Total 27 hours
Please consult the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for details about the nature of the work in medical information technology careers and the current job outlook.
Look up the median annual base salary In Northern Kentucky for occupations related to this program at
www.Salary.comCurriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Technical College.
