Health Care Office Coordinator, Associate in Applied Science

Program Overview

Northampton's Health Care Office Coordinator program prepares students for success in healthcare settings. The program emphasizes modern office technology, interpersonal skills, and industry certifications. Internships provide practical experience, while coursework instills professional ethics, critical thinking, and the knowledge necessary for various healthcare office roles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Northampton's Health Care Office Coordinator (HCO) degree program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a modern healthcare setting. The program emphasizes the mastery of state-of-the-art office equipment and software, interpersonal skills, and industry-specific certifications. Internships provide practical experience, allowing students to apply their learning in real-world healthcare environments. The program instills professional attitudes, ethics, and critical thinking abilities, preparing graduates for the challenges and responsibilities of healthcare office coordination.

Outline:

• First Semester:
• COLS101 College Success (1 credit)
• BIOS130 Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
• CMTH102 Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
• ENGL101 English I (3 credits)
• HCOA154 Medical Terminology (3 credits)
• Second Semester:
• HCOA172 Health Insurance Basics (3 credits)
• CISC101 Introduction to Information Technology (3 credits)
• ENGL151L English II (3 credits)
• HCOA175 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Methodologies (3 credits)
• HCOA176 CPT Coding Methodology (3 credits)
• PSYC103 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• Third Semester:
• ACCT100 Accounting for Non-Accountants OR ACCT101 Financial Accounting I (3 credits)
• BUSA221G Business Communications (3 credits)
• BUSA205 Management Fundamentals (3 credits)
• HCOA177 Health Information Technology (3 credits)
• HCOA240 Medical Office Management Practices (3 credits)
• Fourth Semester:
• BUSA226 Human Resources Management (3 credits)
• HCOA250 Internship (3 credits)
• PHIL202 Ethics & Moral Problems (3 credits)
• General Education Elective (3 credits)

Careers:

• Medical Office Manager
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Administrative Assistant
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Billing Clerk
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Medical Coder
• Medical Records Clerk
• Medical Secretary