Administrative Support Technology – Medical Office Specialist


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Administrative Support Technology
Medical Office Specialist (298-02)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
FIRST YEAR FALL

Course # Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)
AST 101 Keyboarding I 2  
AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 AST 101
AST 107 Editing/Proofreading 3  
HIM 150 Health Records 3  
HIM 113 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I 3  
HIM 130 Healthcare Information Systems 3  
Eligible for HDM HIPAA Certification
FIRST YEAR SPRING  
AST 141 Word Processing I 3  
Eligible for Microsoft Office Specialist Word Associate Certification
AST 271 Medical Office Procedures 3 AST 102 Co-requisite
HIM 114 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes II 3  
ITE 175 Email Essentials 1  
Eligible for Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook Associate Certification
HIM  226 Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation 2  
HIM 143 Managing Electronic Billing in a Medical Practice 3  
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1  
Eligible for National Health Career Association Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification
SECOND YEAR FALL
ACC 115 Applied Accounting 3  
AST  205 Business Communications 3  
ENG 111 College Composition I 3  
AST 243 Office Administration I 3 AST 141
    Humanities Elective 3  
    Social Science Elective 3  
SECOND YEAR SPRING
AST 244 Office Administration II 3 AST 243
AST 290 Coordinated Internship 3  

Eligible for ACT Career Readiness Certification while enrolled in AST 290

ITE  140 Spreadsheet Software 3  
Eligible for Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate Certification
MTH 132 Business Math 3  
     Social Science or Humanities Elective 3  
Upon completion of AST-Medical Office Specialist degree course requirements, students are eligible for National Health Career Association Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Certification.
Total Program Credits 66  

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options 

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

For Further Information, Contact:

Jane Jones

jjones@mecc.edu 276-523-9057

Sabrina Ward

sward@mecc.edu 276-523-9060

Angie Lester

alester@mecc.edu 276-523-7462

Wes Mullins, Assistant Dean of Business & Information Technology

jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017

Clinical Research Coordinator

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Career Studies (221-152-08)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
FIRST YEAR FALL

Course # Course Title Credit
HIM 260 Pharmacology for Health Information Technology 3
HIT 193 Studies in Investigational Product and Device Regulation 3
AST 193 Studies in Excel for Health Professionals 3
HIT 229 Performance Improvement and Data Usage  3
FIRST YEAR SPRING
HIM 150 Health Records Management 3
HIT 290 Coordinated Internship 3
HIT 195 Topics in Good Clinical Practice and Regulatory Compliance 3
HIT 299 Supervised Study: Clinical Research Coordinator Concepts 3
Total Program Credits 24

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

This career studies certificate is designed for students who have existing training and/or experience in a healthcare field and/or medical coding. Students should consult with an advisor for details.

 

For Further Information, Contact:

Nora Blankenbecler, HIM Program Director

nblankenbecler@mecc.edu 276-523-9054

Deborah Clarkston

dclarkston@mecc.edu 276-523-9011

Angie Lester

alester@mecc.edu 276-523-7462

Wes Mullins, Assistant Dean of Business & Information Technology

jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017

 

DENTAL ASSISTANT (120)

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Certificate (120)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
SUMMER SEMESTER

Course #    Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)
SDV 101 Orientation to Careers in Health Sciences      1  
DNA 103 Introduction to Oral Health 1  
DNA 109 Practical Infection Control 3  
DNA 120 Community Health 1  
DNA 108 Dental Science  3  
HLT 100 First Aid & CPR 3  
Students earn AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR certification, AHA Heartsaver OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen certification, and AHA Heartsaver First Aid certification
FALL SEMESTER
DNA 113 Chairside Assisting I 3 DNA 103, 108, 109, 120
DNA 114 Chairside Assisting II 4 DNA 103, 108, 109, 113, 120
DNA 110 Dental Materials 3 DNA 103, 108, 109, 120
DNA 190 Coordinated Internship 5 DNA 103, 108, 109, 120
DNA 135 Dental Radiation Safety 2 DNA 103, 108, 109, 120
Students eligible for Dental Assisting National Board/CDA (Radiation and Infection Control)
SPRING SEMESTER
DNA 130 Dental Office Management 2 DNA 103, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 120, 135, 190
DNA 140 Externship 5 DNA 103, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 120, 135, 190
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3  
ENG 111 College Composition I 3  
SDV 107 Career Exploration 3  

Students eligible to take the Work Ethic Proficiency Certification Exam

Students eligible for Dental Assisting National Board/CDA (Chairside Assisting)

Total Program Credits                                                                                                                                                                                                               
45  

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

MECC’s dental assistant program is applying for CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) accreditation.  Curricular revisions are pending.  Please see Dr. Bowen, Program Director, for more information.

 

For Further Information, Contact:

Dr. Emily Bowen, Dental Assistant Program Director
EBowen@mecc.edu 276.523.9008
Sarah Clarkston, Health Sciences Advisor
sclarkston@mecc.edu 276.523.9010
Wes Mullins, Dean of Health Sciences
jmullins@mecc.edu 276.523.9017

 

Health Information Management

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Health Information Management (152)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
FIRST YEAR FALL

  Course #  Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)
NAS 171 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4  
ENG 111 College Composition I 3  
HIT 130 Introduction to Computer Systems for Health Information Technology 3  
HIM 113 Medical Terminology & Disease Processes I 3  
AST 193 Studies in Excel for Healthcare Professionals 3  
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1  
FIRST YEAR SPRING
HIM 114 Medical Terminology & Disease Processes II 3  
HIM 150 Health Records Management 3  
HIM 265 Facility Based Coding 3  
HIM 253 Health Records Coding 4  
ITE 119 Information Literacy 3  

ELIGIBLE FOR CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATIONS WHILE ENROLLED IN SDV 106

SECOND YEAR FALL
HIM 149 Introduction to Medical Practice Management 2  
HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Management 2  
HIM 249 Supervision & Management Practices in HIM 3  
HIM 254 Advanced Coding & Reimbursement 4 HIM 253
  ELIGIBLE FOR AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL CODING CERTIFICATION (AAPC) CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER (CPC)
 
HIM 251 Clinical Practice I 3  
    Humanities Elective 3  
SECOND YEAR SPRING
HIM 226 Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation 2  
HIM 229 Performance Improvement in Healthcare 2  
HIM 233 Electronic Health Records Management 3 HIT 130 or HIM 130
HIM 290 Coordinated Internship 2  
HIM 260 Pharmacology for HIM 3  
ELIGIBLE FOR AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AHIMA) CERTIFIED CODING
ASSOCIATE (CCA) 
    Social Science Elective 3  
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning 3  
Total Program Credits 68  

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.
 

For Further Information, Contact:

Nora Blankenbecler, HIM Program Director
nblankenbecler@mecc.edu 276-523-9054
Angie Lester
alester@mecc.edu 276-523-7462
Wes Mullins, Assistant Dean of Business & Information Technology
jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017

 

 

The Health Information Management accreditor of Mountain Empire Community College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2027.

Medical Office Coding and Procedures

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Medical Office Coding & Procedures (285)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
FIRST YEAR FALL

Course # Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)
AST 101 Keyboarding I 2  
AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 AST 101
ENG 111 College Composition I 3  
HIM 113 Medical Terminology & Disease Processes I 3  
HIM 130 Healthcare Information Systems 3  
HIM 150 Health Records Management 3  
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1  
FIRST YEAR SPRING
ITE 175 Email Essentials 1  
AST 141 Word Processing I 3 AST 101
Eligible for Microsoft Office Word Core Certification upon completion of AST 141
HIM 226 Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation 3  
HIM 114 Medical Terminology & Disease Processes II 3  
HIM 253 Health Records Coding 4  
HIM 265 Facility Based Medical Coding 3  
SECOND YEAR FALL
HIM 149 Introduction to Medical Practice 2  
HIM 151 Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice 2  
HIM 254 Advanced Coding & Reimbursement 4 HIM 253
Eligible for CPC (Certified Professional Coder), CCA (Certified Coding Associate), and CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Specialist) Exams upon completion of HIM 253 and HIM 254.
MTH 132 Business Math 3  
NAS 171 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4  
    Social Science or Humanities Elective 3  
Total Program Credits 52  

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

 

For Further Information, Contact:

Sabrina Ward
sward@mecc.edu 276-523-9060
Nora Blankenbecler
nblankenbecler@mecc.edu 276-523-9054
Angie Lester
alester@mecc.edu 276-523-7462
Wes Mullins, Assistant Dean of Business & Information Technology
jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017

 

Medical Receptionist

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Career Studies (221-286-01)

FIRST YEAR FALL

Course #

Course Title

Credit

Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)

AST

101

Keyboarding I 

2

 

AST

102

Keyboarding II

3

AST 101

AST

107

Editing/Proofreading

3

 

Eligible for Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook Associate Certification

HIM

150

Health Records Management

3

 

HIM

113

Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I

3

 

HIM

130

Healthcare Information Systems

3

 

Eligible for HDM HIPAA Certification

Total Program Credits

17

 

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

 

For Further Information, Contact:

Jane Jones
jjones@mecc.edu 276-523-9057
Sabrina Ward
sward@mecc.edu 276-523-9060
Angie Lester
alester@mecc.edu 276-523-7462
Wes Mullins, Assistant Dean of Business & Information Technology
jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017

 

Medical Records Technician

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Career Studies (221-285-73)

Course #

Course Title

Credit

Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)

FIRST YEAR SPRING

AST

141

Word Processing I

3

 

Eligible for Microsoft Office Specialist Word Associate Certification

AST

271

Medical Office Procedures

3

AST 102 Co-requisite

HIM

114

Medical Terminology and Disease Processes II

3

 

ITE

175

Email Essentials

1

 

HIM 226

Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation

2

 

HIM 143 Managing Electronics Billing in a Medical Practice

3

 

SDV 100 College Success Skills

1

 

Eligible for National Healthcare Association Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification

Total Program Credits

16

 

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

 

For Further Information, Contact:

Jane Jones
jjones@mecc.edu 276-523-9057
Sabrina Ward
sward@mecc.edu 276-523-9060
Angie Lester
alester@mecc.edu 276-523-7462
Wes Mullins, Assistant Dean of Business & Information Technology
jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017

Pharmacy Technician

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Career Studies (221-190-07)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
FIRST SEMESTER

Course # Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)
SDV 101 Orientation to Careers in Health Sciences      1  
HIM 111 Medical Terminology I 3  
HLT 121 Introduction to Drug Use and Abuse 3  
HLT 145 Ethics for Healthcare Personnel 2  
HLT 105 CPR 1  
SDV 107 Career Education 3  

Student receives AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Eligible to take the Work Ethic Proficiency Certification Exam

SECOND SEMESTER
HIM 112 Medical Terminology II 3  
HLT 261 Basic Pharmacy I 3  
HLT 262 Basic Pharmacy II 3 HLT 261
HLT 263 Basic Pharmacy I Lab 1 Co-Req HLT 261
HLT 190 Pharmacy Tech Coordinated Internship 3 HLT 261
HLT 250 General Pharmacology 3  
Eligible to take the National PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) Exam
Total Program Credits 29  

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available.  Please see an advisor for more information. 

 

For Further Information, Contact:

Dora Long, Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator
dlong@mecc.edu 276-523-9016
Sarah Clarkston, Health Sciences Advisor
sclarkston@mecc.edu 276-523-9010
Wes Mullins, Dean of Health Sciences
jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017

 

Sports Medicine Assistant

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Sports Medicine Assistant (221-197-01)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
FALL SEMESTER

Course # Course Title Credit
SDV 101 Orientation to Careers in Health Sciences. 1
SAF 130 Safety – OSHA 10 (Healthcare Track) 1
HLT 145 Ethics/Healthcare Personnel 2
HLT 130 Nutrition & Diet Therapy 2
HLT 100 First Aid & CPR 3
Students earn AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR Certification, AHA Heartsaver OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification, OSHA 10 Safety Certification, and AHA Heartsaver First Aid Certification
SPRING SEMESTER
HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology 1
HLT 125 Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise Science 3
HLT 156 Health Care for Athletic Injuries 3
    Approved Elective 3
Total Program Credits 19

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

For Further Information, Contact:

Wes Mullins, Dean of Health Sciences
jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017
Amanda Robbins, RN, Sports Medicine Assistant Program Coordinator
arobbins@mecc.edu 276-523-9020
Sarah Clarkston, Health Sciences Advisor
sclarkston@mecc.edu 276-523-9010