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Medical Office Professional
Award:
Certificate
Total Credits for Award:
22.00
Description:
Effective Spring 2023, new students are no longer being accepted into the Medical Office Professional Program
In Minneapolis College’s Medical Office Professional program, you will learn the clerical, computer, and administrative support skills you need to become a key staff member for health-related organizations. The program will familiarize you with medical terminology, medical office procedures, plus give you background in insurance coding and forms processing. Extensive hands-on experience with the latest computer hardware and software applications is central to the program. You will also be shown specifically how to apply those skills in a medical environment.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
|
TITLE
|
CREDITS
|
GOAL AREA(S)
|
| BUSN 1150 |
Business Computers |
3
|
|
| MEDS 1125 |
Medical Terminology |
3
|
|
| MEDS 1275 |
Medical Office Procedures |
3
|
|
| MEDS 1750 |
Health Information Systems |
2 |
|
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
|
11
|
|
Students must have grades of “C” (2.0) or higher in all required coursework.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
|
COURSE #
|
TITLE
|
CREDITS
|
GOAL AREA(S)
|
| BUSN 1154 |
Business Communications |
3
|
|
| MEDS 1000 |
Electronic Health Records |
3
|
|
| MEDS 1740 |
Medical Office Law and Liability
|
2
|
|
| MEDS 1770 |
Claims and Reimbursement |
3
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
|
11
|
|
Students must have grades of “C” (2.0) or higher in all required coursework.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.