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Medical Information Management Option

Associate in Science Professional Studies - Business Administration

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
OIM-103 MS Word
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

OIM-103 is a pre-requisite or co-requisite to the program, which should be taken prior to or during the first semester.  An exemption exam is available through the Center for Self-Directed Learning (H-165) for students who type 40 words per minute or more with accuracy and know MS Word and document format.
OIM-105 Skills for the Administrative Success
3

Satisfies the Learning Community Requirement

Prerequisite: ENG-095 and RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 or placement; Pre/co-requisite of OIM-103
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
NHP-180 Medical Terminology
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.
OIM-132 Administrative Business Communications I
3

Prerequisite: ENG-095 or ELL-103 or placement, and OIM-103 or OIM-101
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • Some courses in this program are offered as hybrid or Web (online).

  • New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
OIM-106 Records and Information Management
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Pre/co-requisite: CIT-110 or CIT-133
OIM-112 MS Word II
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: OIM-103 and CIT-110 or Chair approval
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
OIM-200 Introduction to Physicians’ Billing
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Pre/co-requisite: NHP-180
OIM-190 Medical Information Management
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Pre/Co-requisite: OIM-103 or OIM-101
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Some courses in this program are offered as hybrid or Web (online). Web (online) courses do not meet with the instructor - these courses involve extensive reading and independent work on assignments. For some courses, students need to come to campus to take exams.
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
OIM-232 Administrative Business Communications II
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course must be taken during the fall semester prior to enrolling OIM-299 and requires Chair approval.

Prerequisite: OIM-130 or OIM-132 and Pre/co-requisite OIM-106 and OIM-112 or OIM-110 or OIM-101 and OIM-115 or Chair approval
CIT-118 Principles of Internet & Information Security
3

Prerequisite: CIT-110 or CIT-113 or CSC-120 or Chair approval
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
CIT-128 Database Design
CIT-250 Collaboration, Communication and Integration
3

Prerequisite: CIT-110 or CIT-113 or CSC-120 or Chair approval

Prerequisite: CIT-110 or CIT-113 or Chair approval
OIM-115 Administrative Technology and Procedures
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Pre/co requisites: OIM-103 and CIT-110
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
OIM-299 Office and Information Management Internship
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

The internship involves 150 hours within a medical office. With prior approval from the OIM coordinator, students with a minimum of one year in a medical administrative position complete a portfolio in place of the internship.

Prerequisites: OIM-232 and Chair approval
GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Areas 2 and 3)

PSY-107 is recommended
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving
3-4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving.

(Formerly Area 4)

Choose one MAT course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu.

Prerequisites: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning
4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning.

(Formerly Area 5)

Choose one course from Scientific Reasoning Menu
GenEd-CW Creative Work
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(Formerly Area 6)

Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • Apply for graduation
Last Modified Date: May 27, 2021
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration 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 effectively and efficiently.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in medical office operations and communication media

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, engage in medical research, or produce medical products. Graduates qualify for entry-level positions such as medical receptionists, medical records management specialists, medical office managers, patient service representatives, and medical administrative assistants. Students also may qualify for at-home opportunities as medical transcriptionists.