Oct 30, 2024  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025

Business Technology - Bilingual Medical Office Assistant, AAS


One of the following two sections 15 Credits


Total Credits 108


*BT 102 , students are required to meet the keyboarding competency (40 wpm/5 min./4 or fewer errors) to pass the BT 102 course. If the competency is not met, students can re-take the course one more time.  If the competency is still not met, students will be eligible for a Certificate in Office instead of the associate of applied science degree.

**These courses are currently unavailable at YVC . At the time of printing, these classes are available at Lower Columbia Community College. Check WAOL for current information.

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

Core Competency Codes


♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relations

Bilingual Medical Office Assistant, AAS Program Learning Outcomes


Students will be able to:

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