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 prepare graduates for careers in health care facilities. Students enrolled in the degree or diploma programs are required to do an internship or cooperative experience in a medical office environment.
Associate of Applied Science
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Associate in Applied Science
General Education:
MT 105 Math for Business OR........................................................... 3
MT 110 Applied Math OR.............................................................. (3)
MT 150 College Algebra OR............................................................ (3)
MT 145 Contemporary College Mathematics OR............................ (3)
A Higher Level Mathematics Course......................................... (3)
PY 110 General Psychology OR........................................................ 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.................................................. (3)
ENG 101 Writing I.............................................................................. 3
ENG 102 Writing II............................................................................. 3
Science1.................................................................................... 3-4
Oral Communications.................................................................. 3
Heritage/Humanities.................................................................... 3
Computer Literacy...................................................................... 3
Subtotal 24-25
Technical Core:
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing......................... 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 OR....................................................... 3
CIS 130 Microcomputer Applications............................................. (3)
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology OR.......................................... 3
AHS 115 Medical Terminology OR.................................................. (3)
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 OR.............................................. 3
OST 215 Office Procedures.............................................................. (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software....................................................... 3
Subtotal 27
1When 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.
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
Administrative Option
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I OR........................................ 3
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 OR........................... 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education...................................................... (2)
Course Approved by Program Coordinator.................................. 3
Subtotal 14 –15
Total 65-67
Medical Records Option
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I.............................................. 3
ACC 201 Financial Accounting I....................................................... (3)
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship OR........................... 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education...................................................... (2)
Courses Approved by Program Coordinator.............................. 6-9
Subtotal 11-15
Total 62-67
Transcription Option
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 OR........................... 3
COE 199 Cooperative Education...................................................... (2)
Course Approved by Program Coordinator.................................. 3
Subtotal 11-12
Total 62-64
Certificates
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Diplomas
Medical Office Assistant
General Education/Applied Academics
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR............................................. 3
AHS 109 Introduction to Body Structure and Function 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
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 Records Clerk
General Education/Applied Academics
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR............................................. 3
AHS 109 Introduction to Body Structure and Function 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
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
General Education/Applied Academics
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR............................................. 3
AHS 109 Introduction to Body Structure and Function 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
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
Certificates
Medical Unit Coordinator
BIO 130 Aspects of Human Biology OR............................................. 3
AHS 109 Introduction to Body Structure and Function 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)
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing......................... 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 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
Total 30-35
Hospital Admissions Clerk
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professionals OR............................. 3
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 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 104 Introduction to Medical Insurance........................................ 3
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures OR.............................................. 3
OST 215 Office Procedures.............................................................. (3)
OST 227 Medical Office Software....................................................... 3
Computer Literacy...................................................................... 3
Total 27
Medical Receptionist
OST 108 Editing Skills for Office Professionals OR............................. 3
ENG 101 Writing I........................................................................... (3)
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing......................... 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 217 Medical Office Procedures OR............................................. 3
OST 215 Office Procedures.............................................................. (3)
Computer Literacy...................................................................... 3
Total 18
Medical Office Trainee
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing......................... 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)
Computer Literacy...................................................................... 3
Total 12
Medical records and health information technicians held about 159,000 jobs nationwide in 2004. About two out of five jobs were in hospitals. The rest were mostly in offices of physicians, nursing care facilities, outpatient care centers, and home health care services. Job prospects should be very good. Demand for medical records and health information technicians is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations through 2014 because of rapid growth in the number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that will be increasingly scrutinized by health insurance companies, regulators, courts, and consumers. Technicians with a strong background in medical coding will be in particularly high demand. (Source: DOL Occupational Outlook Handbook 2006-2007)
Quality administrative medical personnel are invaluable assets to any medical facility. Gateway’s Medical Information Technology program provides students with the knowledge and skill necessary to perform a variety of administrative duties as they relate to the health care industry.
Medical Administrative Assistant Option or
Medical Transcription Option
Associate of Applied Science Degree / Diploma
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. Diploma options include Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Coder and Medical Transcriptionist. Students enrolled in degree or diploma programs are required to do an internship or cooperative experience in a medical office environment.
Medical Coding & Reimbursement Specialist
Certificate
In the Medical Coding and Reimbursement Specialist program, students learn to assure that medical services are correctly identified on insurance claim forms. The individual codes the diagnoses and procedures performed, submits claim forms, researches and corrects insurance claim rejections. This program prepares graduates to file insurance forms for reimbursement and to code properly using the ICD, CPT and the HCPCS codes for patient diagnoses and procedures. Students are provided with an in-depth knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and coding procedures.
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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 College.
