Business Technology-Medical Information
Professional skills that can prepare students for the job market in just three months are available through the Clark College Business Technology department.
The Certificate of Completion is designed for students who wish to gain entry-level skills or for those who wish to upgrade their skills in a short period of time. Certificates of Completion typically consist of three to four courses. They are awarded by the department with the approval of the program advisory committee and the Office of Instruction. The courses can be taken simultaneously or individually as the student's schedule allows. Certificates of Completion are not recorded on the student's Clark College transcript.
The Certificate of Completion is designed for students who wish to gain entry-level skills or for those who wish to upgrade their skills in a short period of time. Certificates of Completion typically consist of three to four courses. They are awarded by the department with the approval of the program advisory committee and the Office of Instruction. The courses can be taken simultaneously or individually as the student's schedule allows. Certificates of Completion are not recorded on the student's Clark College transcript.
Business Technology-Health Information Assistant (CP)
This program trains individuals to work in a medical record department in a variety of health care settings. Individuals may also work as a health unit coordinator (unit secretary) in a hospital. Health information assistants assemble medical records; analyze records for completeness; file, retrieve and protect medical records; release patient information; maintain health care statistics; enter patient data; and do some basic coding.
General Education Requirements
Communication Skills (3 credits required)
ENGL&101
5 cr.
Computational Skills (3 credits required)
BMED 040
1 cr.
Human Relations (3 credits required)
CMST&210
5 cr.
or CMST&230
5 cr.
or CMST 212
3 cr.
Major Area Requirements
BIOL 164
4 cr.
BIOL 165
1 cr.
BMED 100
3 cr.
BMED 110
3 cr.
BMED 111
3 cr.
BMED 112
5 cr.
BMED 129
5 cr.
BMED 130
4 cr.
BMED 132
5 cr.
BMED 133
5 cr.
BMED 138
2 cr.
BMED 140
2 cr.
BMED 222
5 cr.
BMED 299
2 cr.
BTEC 149
3 cr.
FACPR032
1 cr.
HEOC 130
3 cr.
Total Required Credits: 67-69
To learn more about this program's employment outlook, approximate cost and potential careers, please visit the Gainful Employment Program Information page.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College.
- Successfully complete all criteria necessary for admission into the second year of Accredited Health Information Management (through Shoreline CC).
- Apply principles of the health information management in a health care setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member to accomplish a task.
General Education Outcomes
- Communications: Communicate with various audiences using a variety of methods as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Human Relations: Demonstrate interpersonal/human relations skills as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Computational Skills: Solve quantitative problems and interpret the solutions as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
Business Technology-Medical Billing/Coding Specialist (CP)
The Medical Billing/Coding Specialist program prepares individuals for employment in the areas of medical insurance, physicians' office coding, and health care claims processing. This program also serves the needs of health care personnel interested in upgrading their professional skills. Training in medical billing, CPT-4, ICD-9-CM coding, and processing of insurance claims are included in the curriculum. Students may be enrolled in the program on a full-time or part-time basis. Graduates have marketable skills that will be in demand well into the 21st century. They are employed in physicians' offices, insurance companies, pharmacies, private medical laboratories, medical billing services, long-term care facilities, and hospitals.
General Education Requirements
Communication Skills (3 credits required)
BTEC 087
3 cr.
Computational Skills (3 credits required)
MATHB065
5 cr.
Human Relations (3 credits required)
BMED 226
3 cr.
BTEC 147
2 cr.
Major Area Requirements
BMED 100
3 cr.
BMED 110
3 cr.
BMED 111
3 cr.
BMED 112
5 cr.
BMED 129
5 cr.
BMED 130
4 cr.
BMED 132
5 cr.
BMED 133
5 cr.
BMED 138
2 cr.
BMED 140
2 cr.
BMED 222
5 cr.
BTEC 135
1 cr.
BTEC 149
3 cr.
BIOL 164
4 cr.
and BIOL 165
1 cr.
or HEOC 100
3 cr.
and HEOC 101
1 cr.
FACPR032
1 cr.
Recommended Elective (Not Required)
BUS 110
3 cr.
Total Required Credits: 64-65
*Directed Practice is a non-paid, supervised work experience. Refer to the Degree and Certificate Requirements section in the Clark College Catalog to identify the courses needed to satisfy the general education requirements.
To learn more about this program's employment outlook, approximate cost and potential careers, please visit the Gainful Employment Program Information page.
To learn more about this program's employment outlook, approximate cost and potential careers, please visit the Gainful Employment Program Information page.
Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College.
- Demonstrate use of medical office software to complete medical office tasks (billing and coding).
- Apply policies and principles of medical reimbursement.
- Accurately code using ICD-9 and CPT coding principles.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member to accomplish a task.
- Communicate effectively with peers, patients, and health care professionals through written and oral communications.
- Accurately process medical billing claims.
General Education Outcomes
- Communications: Communicate with various audiences using a variety of methods as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Human Relations: Demonstrate interpersonal/human relations skills as appropriate for a career and technical education program.
- Computational Skills: Solve quantitative problems and interpret the solutions as appropriate for a career and technical education program.