Office and Information Management - Medical Information Management - Bunker Hill Community College

Office and Information Management - Medical Information Management from Bunker Hill Community College is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. 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. View more details on Bunker Hill Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.