Administrative Office Technology / Health Information Technology - Columbia Basin College

Administrative Office Technology / Health Information Technology from Columbia Basin College is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Overview The Administrative Office Technology (AOT) and Health Information Technology (HIT) programs, located in the W building, build strong business partnerships with area employers to promote student preparedness for the diverse and dynamic responsibilities of new economy office professionals. The partnerships include job shadowing, supervised employment, an advisory committee comprised of members from office-related fields, and individual periodic consultations and meetings focusing on curriculum relevancy to employment trends and student accountability and success. The mission of the programs to educate students seeking to prepare for future employment through either completing certificates or degrees or by immediately updating skills, is verified by the success of its students and graduates. A sampling of positions held by recent Administrative Office Technology and Health Information Technology students and graduates includes marketing assistant, medical office manager, insurance biller, software trainer, program nalyst, receptionist, instructional aide, administrative assistant or program assistant with governmental agency, accounting office receptionist, health unit coordinator, and secretary senior. Acquiring technical and interpersonal skills needed to function as an office professional may merit enrollment in Columbia Basin College's Administrative Office Technology or Helath Information Technology courses. Prospective students should attend the First Year Introduction seminar offered by AOT and HIT to discuss program entry, individual placement, sequence, scheduling, and program planning. This progressive department offers: individualized advising distance learning course challenge opportunities short-term courses and certificates work-based learning Tech Prep articulation current software availability advanced placement in keyboarding and word processing vocationally and software certified faculty software certification preparation All AOT and HIT students are afforded the opportunity to integrate classroom learning with a work-based learning experience through involvement in supervised employment at a work site in a program-specific discipline. Some disciplines require criminal history background checks that must be satisfactorily met. The Associate in Applied Science degree and several Administrative Office Technology certificates are offered for students whose goals are immediate employment. View more details on Columbia Basin College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.