Medical Records Technician Certificate

Program Requirements

• AHS 100 - Fundamentals of Health Care Credits: 3
• AHS 130 - Medical Terminology for Patient Care Staff Credits: 3
• AHS 173 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Credits: 2
• BIO 160 - Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
• CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
• AHS 134 - Introduction to Health Information Management Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Medical Records Technician Certificate program, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the Health Information Management (HIM) process including legal and ethical implications.
2. Define elements in the medical word building system.
3. Correctly spell and pronounce medical terms.
4. Apply basic computer skills.
5. Identify and describe the structure and function of major organs and body systems.
6. Describe the strategies involved in decision making during a job search.