Health Care Office Management, AAS (Moratorium)

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This program is in moratorium and is not accepting new students until further notice.

The duties of the health care office manager can vary greatly depending on the type, size, and structure of the medical practice. The health care office manager must be knowledgeable in all aspects of medical office operations including billing, coding, collections, appointment scheduling, and all aspects of the electronic medical record and HIPPA compliance. A successful office manager is efficient, organized, resourceful, and possesses strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to make good decisions.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

Understand medical terminology;
Demonstrate knowledge of the human anatomy;
Use interpersonal skills necessary to connect with coworkers and customers;
Apply policies, regulations, and standards to the management of information;
Understand all aspects of a medical office including coding, scheduling, billing, and EHR; and
Demonstrate leadership skills.

Required Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

AHMS 105 - Health Care Delivery Credit(s): 3
AHMS 108 - Health Data Content Structure Credit(s): 3
AHMS 127 - Medical Document Formatting Credit(s): 2
AHMS 144 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 3
BIOH 104NL - Basic Human Biology with Lab Credit(s): 4 *

First Semester Total: 15

Spring Semester

AHMS 210 - Basic Medical Coding Credit(s): 3 *
AHMS 220 - Medical Office Procedures Credit(s): 4 *
BGEN 110 - Applied Business Leadership Credit(s): 3 ^R
BGEN 122 - Applied Business Math Credit(s): 3 * ^R
HIT 265 - Electronic Health Record in Medical Practice Credit(s): 3 *
Elective Credit: 1

Second Semester Total: 17

Second Year

Fall Semester

ACTG 101 - Accounting Procedures I Credit(s): 4
AHMS 156 - Medical Billing Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
AHMS 208 - Health Care Statistics Credit(s): 3 *
BMIS 211 - Data Analytics I Credit(s): 4
CAPP 158 - MS Access Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total: 17

Spring Semester

AHMS 175 - Medical Law and Ethics Credit(s): 3
AHMS 252 - Computerized Medical Billing Credit(s): 2
BMGT 205C - Professional Business Communication Credit(s): 3 * ^R
BMGT 235 - Management Credit(s): 3
BMIS 270 - MIS Foundations for Business Credit(s): 3
CAPP 156 - MS Excel Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total: 17

Total Credits: 66

^RIndicates a Related Instruction requirement.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

Program Information

An internship is an option for this program. Students must apply for placements for this program the prior semester. For more information and application deadlines contact Cathy Allard, Career Advisor, at (406) 756-3803 or callard@fvcc.edu.
Some classes may only be offered online.

Opportunities After Graduation

The Department of Labor and Industry projects that employment in medical office professions will grow by 23% from 20018-2028. This is a much faster than average growth rate. The aging of the population will continue to drive employment increases in all occupations related to health care.

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact an advisor.

Academic Advisor
Jori Bullemer
LRC 129
(406) 756-3905
jbullemer@fvcc.edu