Medical Office & Records Specialist, CD

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The Medical Office and Records Specialist program is designed to prepare students for entry-level administrative positions within the health care field by providing them with the skills necessary to effectively manage daily medical office operations, efficiently schedule and communicate with patients, safeguard medical records, understand legal and ethical issues in the field, supervise data entry, and maintain comprehensive knowledge of HIPAA. This program provides a thorough education in constructing, maintaining, and securing medical records while integrating essential components of telehealth coordination and cybersecurity.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Health Sciences & Wellness website.

Map your individual academic plan of courses with your Student Success Coach.

If students choose to transition to another program within the Health Sciences & Wellness pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.

Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate accurate and productive computer office skills.
Demonstrate proficiency in the technical skills required in a medical office environment.
Manage telehealth services, including scheduling virtual appointments, facilitating remote consultations, and managing electronic health records (EHRs).
Implement and follow HIPAA and cybersecurity best practices to protect patient data from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

First Semester

Course Requirements

HIT 1500 - Introduction to Health Care Careers and Workplace Preparedness Credits: 4
HIT 1510 - Computer Software for Medical Office Professionals Credits: 4
HIT 1550 - Medical Office Administrative Procedures Credits: 3
HLTK 1200 - Medical Terminology Credits: 2

Semester Total: 13 Credits

Second Semester

Course Requirements

CMAP 1225 - Career Computer Literacy and Security Credits: 3
HIT 1560 - Telehealth Coordinator Credits: 3
HLTK 1700 - Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals Credits: 3
PSYC 2340 - Psychopathology Credits: 3
TREX 2000 - Transition Experience Credits: 1

Milestones

Completion of the Medical Office and Records Specialist, CD.

Semester Total: 13 Credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 26 Credits

Program Comments

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program.

Students will be able to work in their chosen field upon graduation.

Potential careers related to Medical Office and Records Specialist include Medical Records Specialist, Medical Transcriptionist, Health Information Clerk, and Medical Records Technician.

Additional information on careers in Medical Office and Records Specialist is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those above with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.