Medical Administrative Support, Coding Track Diploma

Program Requirements

Program Information

General Requirements for Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates

See Century College Policy 3.17.0.1

Program Note

A grade of C or higher in each required course (Career/Occupational and specifically designated MnTC courses) is required.

Transfer, Articulation Agreements, and Partnerships

See the Century College website for information regarding transfer. This program is intended primarily for employment preparation rather than transfer to a four-year institution. Some courses may not transfer to a number of four-year colleges. If you are considering the possibility of transfer, you may wish to talk with your advisor, counselor, or program instructor before registering to discuss your goals, look at programs designed for transfer, and develop a plan.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program students will be able to:

• Develop the keyboarding speed and accuracy necessary for employment.
• Demonstrate knowledge to create, name, edit, format, store, send, attach, and print typical business documents.
• Demonstrate knowledge to use a Microsoft Office product to add and modify graphics and other visual elements to enhance written communications.
• Demonstrate the use of electronic health records.
• Produce simple billing statements.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in realistic business situations.
• Produce a customized medical form for patient care. (Administrative track only)
• Produce error-free medical documents. (Administrative track only)
• Apply diagnosis and procedural codes to medical documentation in compliance with official coding guidelines. (Coding track only)

Program Contact Information

Carla Tobin 651.779.5781 Room 2246 East

Sample Plan

Note

This information is subject to change. Changes and updates are posted on century.edu

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