Certificate of Proficiency | 865 Clock Hours
SAT Instruction Division
Taylorsville Redwood Campus
General Information 801-957-7522
Program Information 801-957-3354
Program Website
Academic and Career Advising
Academic Advisor Renee Scheering, 801-957-3807
Program Faculty
Associate Professors − Karl Jorgensen
Assistant Professors − Darcie Wheeler
Program Description
This program prepares students to work in the outpatient medical coding areas of hospitals, larger medical clinics, and doctors’ offices. It provides basic clerical training in computer concepts, customer service, word processing, business communications, job-seeking skills, medical terminology, anatomy, medical law & ethics, medical insurance/Pharmacology, medical office software, outpatient medical coding, and spreadsheets. Students are also provided an externship.
Career Opportunities
For state and national occupation information, visit http://online.onetcenter.org/find/and enter the following O*Net code(s):
- 29-2071.00 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- 43-3021.02 Billing Cost and Rate Clerk
Total Program/Course Fees
Please visit the program website for up-to-date cost information.
Estimated Time to Completion
865 Clock Hours
Program Entry Requirements
Prospective students must have been assessed (TABE) within 90 days prior to enrollment:
- Reading: 10.0
- Math: 8.0
- Keyboarding speed of 30 CWPM (correct words per minute) on a 5 minute timing.
- 10 Key speed of 5,000 sph (strokes per hour) on a 5-minute timing with 98% accuracy.
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes |
| |
1 - Acquire substantive knowledge
2 - Communicate effectively
3 - Develop quantitative literacies
4 - Think critically & creatively
5 - Become a community engaged learner
6 - Work in professional & constructive manner
7 - Develop computer & information literacy |
| Entry level customer service and business writing skills |
1, 2 |
| Entry level work experience |
1, 6 |
| Entry level coding and medical terminology |
1 |
| Training and skills in computers and software applications required to obtain employment in the medical office environment |
1, 7 |
| Entry level skills in office etiquette and professionalism |
1, 6 |
| Training and skills in job seeking, preparation, and interviewing required to be hired and succeed in the workplace |
1 |
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