May 25, 2024  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2023-2024 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2023-2024

Business Technology - Medical Office Assistant, AAS


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Total Credits 100


*BT 103  is required for students who do not meet the keyboarding competency (40 wpm/5 min./4 or fewer errors) in BT 102 . Students may take the class twice. If the competency is still not met after taking the BT 103 twice, students will be eligible for a Certificate in General Office instead of the Associate of Applied Science degree.

***Students must complete BT 100  before enrolling in their 21st credit toward a BT degree or certificate.

Core Competency Codes


♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relation

Medical Office Assistant, AAS Program Learning Outcomes


Students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate professional etiquette and communication with peers, clients, and management
  2. Demonstrate a 40 WPM competency with 4 or fewer errors in a 5-min timed write
  3. Students will apply appropriate rules, procedures, and guidelines needed to prepare effective business communications
  4. Gain working knowledge and skills needed to navigate the medical field including medical terminology, medical scheduling, billing and coding

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