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Graduates are highly trained office specialists who are responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day medical office functions of patient appointment scheduling, telephone communications, medical record maintenance, medical transcription, and patient billing processes. Successful medical office specialists have excellent communication skills and exhibit a high degree of professionalism in their work. Emphasis areas available in the major include medical insurance/coding and medical transcription.
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Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Students who have completed BIOL2252 and BIOL2254 may substitute both courses for BIOL1004.
All required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to graduate.
The program requires students to have current working knowledge of specific required technical courses. Courses older than 5 years will not be accepted for transfer into the program:
ADMM1120 Medical Office Procedures
ADMM1130 Medical Transcription
ADMM1134 Medical Language Applications
ADMM1150 Medical Billing/Insurance
ADMM1160 CPT/HCPCS Coding
ADMM1164 ICD-9-CM Coding
ADMM2230 Advanced Medical Transcription
BIOL1004 Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
CPTR1104 Intro to Computers
HLTH1106 Medical Terminology
HLTH1140 Electronic Health Records
Students achieving assessment scores below the established minimums must register and successfully complete (with a grade of "C" or better) the required developmental courses in order to meet graduation requirements.
The college minimum scores for the Accuplacer Assessment test are as follows:
Reading Comprehension: 78
Arithmetic: 50
Note: Some programs may require assessment scores that exceed the college minimum in the areas of Arithmetic & Elementary Algebra.
Required Courses |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ADMM 1120 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 credits |
| ADMM 1130 | Medical Transcription | 4 credits |
| ADMM 1134 | Medical Language Applic | 3 credits |
| ADMM 1150 | Medical Billing/Insurance | 3 credits |
| ADMM 1160 | CPT/HCPCS Coding | 3 credits |
| ADMM 1165 | ICD-10-CM & PCS Coding | 3 credits |
| ADMM 2280 | Medical Office Simulation | 3 credits |
| ADMS 1100 | Keyboarding I | 3 credits |
| ADMS 1116 | Business Communications | 3 credits |
| BIOL 1004 | Intro Anatomy & Phys | 3 credits |
| CPTR 1104 | Intro to Computer Tech | 3 credits |
| HLTH 1106 | Medical Terminology | 2 credits |
| HLTH 1140 | Electronic Health Records | 3 credits |
| HLTH 2208 | Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 42 credits | |
1. Student will demonstrate professional business communication in writing and speaking.
2. Student will use correct medical terminology in all healthcare applications.
3. Student will utilize appropriate technologies for health care applications.
4. Student will prepare and manage records according to healthcare standards.
5. Student will demonstrate professional workplace habits including punctuality, attitudes, and behaviors expected of the medical office specialist profession.
6. Student will perform diagnosis and procedure coding accurately and properly.
7. Student will apply correct principles of bookkeeping and insurance procedures to medical office specialist tasks.
8. Student will provide optimal, professional services expected by patients and employers while performing required administrative duties.
9. Student will demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a variety of medical office specialist situations.
10. Student will demonstrate interpersonal skills through effective listening, written, and oral communication in diverse situations.
Counselors are available in the Career Center to assist with career advising, job search resources, employer connections, occupational descriptions, employment outlook, earnings, education/training requirements and sources.
Graduates of the medical secretary, medical administrative secretary, and emphasis area programs have employment opportunities in a variety of health care settings including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, government agencies, public health, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, and dental offices.
The employment outlook for medical secretaries in the state of Minnesota from 2009 to 2019 is 25%, a well above average growth percentage.
