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Health Information Technology (HIT)
Medical Secretary
The Medical Secretary Certificate program prepares the student to secure entry-level employment as a medical secretary. With coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, health data content and systems, computer technology, disease, beginning coding and HIPPA, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to begin a successful secretarial career in the health services field. Employment may range from a single physician office to a large hospital organization. Job descriptions may include maintaining medical records and accounts, word processing, basic accounting, scheduling, professional communications, and general operations of a health care facility.
Classes include:
Health Info Systems and Procedures (HIT 103)
Medical Terminology I (AH 111)
Human Anat & Function I (BI 121
English Composition (WR 121
Health Occupations (AH 100
Health Data Content & Struct (HIT 104
Medical Terminology II (AH 112
Human Anat & Function II (BI 122
English Composition (WR 122)
or Technical Writing (WR 277)
General Elective
Document Management and Technology (HIT 131A)
Intro to Medical Coding (HIT 182)
Intro to Study of Disease (AH 113)
Computer Concepts (CIS 120)
or Software Applications (CIS 131)
HIPAA Management (HIT 180)
For HIT salary and job opportunities state-wide visit the OLMIS (Oregon Labor Market Information System) web site.
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