Sep 13, 2024  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025

Business Technology - Medical Office Assistant, AAS


Total Credits 100


*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.

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

Core Competency Codes


♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relations

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