Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree, IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment, Measurable skills gain
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
This degree will allow students who are interested in both the medical and business fields to fulfill their career goals to work in a medical profession while utilizing business skills. The medical segment of this degree will include courses in medical coding, medical transcription, and anatomy and physiology. Health information individuals may work in medical clinics where they have to perform office duties, such as inputting and editing correspondence, scheduling appointments, filing medical records, processing mail, assisting the billing department.
Upon completion of the Medical Coding Technical Certificate, students will be prepared to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification which is a requirement for future employment in the medical coding field.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
68
Hours
60
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
BLACK River Technical College (BRTC) - Paragould
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
1 Black River Drive, Paragould, Arkansas
Local WIB
5050 - Northeast
Name of Credential
Medical Office Administration Associate of Applied Science
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
pell
Refund Policy
Refer to refund policy guidelines in Black River Technical College's 23-24 Course Catalog, on pages 47-49.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
Yes
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$1,500.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$499.00
In-State/District Tuition
$6,780.00
Other Fees
$4,080.00 Technology Fee. Student Activity Fee. Student Assessment Fee. Student Success Fee. Facilities Maintenance Fee. Distance Education Fee.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$13,560.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$12,859.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$19,639.00
