Healthcare Office Skills - Certificate of Proficiency
The Healthcare Office Skills Certificate of Proficiency is part of the Health Information Technology Technical Certificate Program (HIT). The HIT program is designed to provide individuals with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become a medical assistant, medical office assistant, medical transcriptionist, medical insurance coder, or medical insurance technical with emphasis on the analysis of medical records. Of special note, medical coders must take and pass the national certification examinations that are administered through various accrediting agencies.
Course Requirements:
| FALL SEMESTER | Credit hours | ||
| BUS | 1133 | Tech Medical Terminology | 3 |
| CFA | 1103 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 |
| HIT | 1023 | Tech Law and Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT | 1033 | Tech Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HIT | 1043 | Essentials of the Human Body | 3 |
| 1063 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 | |
| EXIT: HEALTHCARE OFFICE SKILLS CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY | CIP CODE -51.0702 | (18) |
Health Information Technology
UAM College of Technology-McGehee would like to welcome you to an exciting career in the field of Health Information Technology (HIT).
We offer three options in the HIT Program:
- Certificate of Proficiency, listed above
- HIT Technical Certificate, courses listed below
- Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology
The Health Information Technology Technical Certificate Program is designed to provide individuals with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become a medical assistant, medical office assistant, medical transcriptionist, medical insurance coder, or medical insurance technician with emphasis on the analysis of medical records.
Note: Medical coders must take and pass the national certification examinations that are administered through various accrediting agencies.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students successfully completing the Health Information program will:
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide support in health care office environments.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate pertinent information to patients, billing specialists and members of the medical team.
Technical Certificate
| Dept | Course Number |
Course Title | Credit Hours |
| SEMESTER I | |||
| BUS | 1133 | Tech Medical Terminology | 3 |
| CFAS | 1103 | Tech Computer Fundamentals | 3 |
| HIT | 1033 | Tech Medical Coding I | 3 |
| HIT | 1043 | Essentials of the Human Body | 3 |
| HIT | 1063 | Tech Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| HIT | 1023 | Tech Law and Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 | ||
| SEMESTER II | |||
| BUS | 2003 | Tech Business English or higher | 3 |
| HIT | 2023 | Tech Advanced Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT | 2053 | Tech Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| HIT | 2043 | Tech Medical Coding II | 3 |
| BUS | 2143 | Tech Business Mathematics | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | ||
| SEMESTER III | |||
| HIT | 2203 | Tech HIT Practicum | 3 |
| Choose 3 hours from the following: | |||
| BUS | 2163 | Tech Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| HIT | 2013 | Tech Medical Transcription | |
| HIT | 2083 | Tech Electronic Health Records | |
| TOTAL | 3 | ||
| Total Hours for Technical Certificate: | 39 |
*This course may be scheduled during any semester or summer term and must be completed before a technical certificate can be awarded
Click here to print a Technical Certificate Program of Study