Office Technology
Wor-Wic offers two associate of applied science degree options, three
certificate of proficiency options and one letter of recognition in office
technology. Students who complete any of the appropriate office
technology options are eligible to take specific components of the Microsoft
Office Specialist (MOS) certification examination.
The medical office assistant degree and office technology specialist
degree options are designed to prepare graduates for a wide variety
of upper-level positions. Either option can also be used as a stepping
stone to an administrative position or the beginning of a business education
(teaching) career.
The medical office assistant degree option prepares students for employment
in the health care or medical insurance industry. In addition
to general office skills, students are taught computer applications
particular to the medical field, as well as medical terminology,
transcription, records management, coding and billing.
In addition to providing extensive training in the most up-to-date
software used in today's automated office, the office technology specialist
degree option deals with issues such as hardware and software
selection, confidentiality, interpersonal skills and the creation of an
atmosphere compatible with efficiency and high employee morale.
This option is designed to provide students with a broad range of
skills and knowledge necessary to work in organizations of all sizes.
The health information technology, medical transcription and office
assistant certificate options are designed to prepare graduates for an
entry-level position or advancement in any of these fields. These options
offer an opportunity for students to learn the basic personal and
technical skills needed to function in an office environment.
The health information technology certificate option is designed to
prepare students for medical records coding careers or other employment
opportunities as health information technicians in hospitals,
nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician offices,
home health agencies and other facilities that create or evaluate
health records. Students are taught to interpret health record documents
using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease
processes, pharmacology and medical terminology to identify codeable
diagnoses and procedures. Graduates can take the Certificate
Coding Associate and Certificate Coding Specialist or Certificate
Coding Specialist -- Physician Based examinations offered by the
American Health Information Management Association.
The medical transcription option provides a working knowledge of
computer applications, and includes specialized training in medical
transcription. In addition to word processing, students in the office
assistant certificate option receive training in other computer applications
found in today's office.
The letter of recognition in medical records coding focuses on the
process of translating diagnoses and procedures described by doctors
or other medical professionals into codes that are recognized and accepted
by Medicare and other insurance programs.
For additional information about the office technology program,
contact Ron Dolch,
Business Department Head.
Program Outline
Office Technology Program Outline
