Associate Degree in Office and Information Management - Medical Information Management (A.S.) at Bunker Hill Community College |
Bunker Hill Community College
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Bunker Hill Community College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus with 8,806 students in Boston, MA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Bunker Hill Community College
Associate degree
Office and Information Management - Medical Information Management (A.S.)
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The Office and Information Management Department's mission is to provide industry-identified
knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare students for entry-level careers within
office administrative and/or medical office administrative fields. For individuals
already employed within these fields, professional development can be obtained
through the more advanced courses. In addition, transfer to four-year programs
is possible. The department offers a capstone internship program for all degree
students. This option prepares students to work as professionals within a medical
office environment. It prepares students in basic medical terminology, which is
then applied using Medisoft computer applications, a leading business productivity
software package. It also prepares students in third party billing and coding.
Students participate in an internship in a medical office setting during their
last spring semester to reinforce skills learned.
Career Outlook:
Graduates of this option qualify for job opportunities in physicians' and dentists'
offices, clinics, HMOs, community health agencies, long-term care facilities,
and hospitals. Students also qualify for jobs in large corporations that provide
on-site health services, medical research, or produce medical products. Graduates
qualify for entry-level positions such as medical receptionists, medical records
management specialists, medical transcriptionists, medical office managers, patient
service representatives, and medical administrative assistants. Students also
qualify for at-home opportunities as medical transcriptionists.
Upon completetion of this option graduates will be able to:
* Demonstrate proficiency in computer operations and software applications
unique to a medical setting.
* Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and using medical terminology.
* Use the complete range of Microsoft applications in the most efficient way.
* Demonstrate proficiency in medical office operations and communication mediums.
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