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Academic Programs
Administrative Assistant - Medical
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Sioux City Campus
You can get free tuition for this program through the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship. To apply for free tuition, start by filling out your FAFSA.
Program Description
This program prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants for practicing physicians, health care facilities, health service administrators and other health care professionals.
This program prepares the student for licensure in Iowa. WITCC has not made a determination as to whether the program curriculum meets all other state’s educational requirements for licensure or certification. If you wish to work outside the state of Iowa please contact the state agency in which you hope to work for details about licensure or certification.
Contacts
Carmen Monk, BS, CMA (AAMA) Ext. 1487 Room A104 carmen.monk@witcc.eduTeri Peterson MSN, RN Associate Dean of Health Sciences, Ext 1421 Room L309 teri.peterson@witcc.edu
Required Classes
| SDV 108 | The College Experience | 1 |
| ADM 105 | Introduction to Keyboarding | 1 |
| ADM 131 | Office Calculators | 1 |
| HSC 114 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT 248 | Essentials of Medical Coding | 2 |
| BIO 163 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BCA 206 | Applied Computer Concepts | 3 |
| HSC 218 | Clinical Pathology for Allied Health | 3 |
| MAP 123 | Administrative Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| HIT 301 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| MAP 134 | Medical Transcription I | 3 |
| ADM 154 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ADM 123 | Document Formatting | 3 |
| PSY 102 | Human & Work Relations | 3 |
| MAP 141 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| HSC 143 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| HIT 242 | Coding I (ICD-10) | 3 |
| HIT 313 | Medical Office Computer Applications | 1 |
| ACC 111 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| ADM 159 | Proofreading and Editing | 3 |
| HIT 244 | Basic CPT Coding | 3 |
| HIT 285 | Auditing of Evaluation & Management Codes | 1 |
| MAP 402 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| BUS 934 | Capstone Experience | 1 |
| SPC 122 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MAT 772 | Applied Math | 3 |
TOTAL CREDITS: 66.00
Take the Next Step
4647 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, Iowa 51106
800.352.4649
712.274.6400
info@witcc.edu
