Big Bend Community College s 7662 Chanute Street NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837 s 509.793.2222 s 877.745.1212

The Business Medical Services program includes courses of study for students interested in pursuing a career in medical support services or in a medical office setting. Students may complete the two-year program as outlined or one or both certificates. Students completing a two-year program will receive an Associate in Applied Science degree. Some of the courses have been articu­lated with various medical programs at Wenatchee Valley Community College.  Students who complete a degree or certificate may gain employment in medical support services such as medical records, medical billing, various medical offices, or related careers.  Many courses are offered as competency-based instruction, vari­able credit classes. Please refer to the description portion of the catalog to determine if the course is offered in a structured or competency-based format. Competency-based is designed to allow students to work indepen­dently and at their own pace to reach course objectives.  The following program outline indicates student options available to complete certificates or a two-year degree.  Please click here for a brochure outlining the Business Medical Services programs.  Related instruction required for an Associate in Sci­ence Degree and Certificate of Achievement Course Description BUS 102 Business Mathematics* BUS 120 Human Relations on the Job* BUS 121 Business English*+ CMST 100 Human Communications* FAD 150 Industrial First Aid*       Associate in Applied Science Professional Technical Program Course Description Credits BUS 102 Business Mathematics*~    5 BUS 120 Human Relations on the Job*    4 BUS 121 Business English*+    5 BUS 122 Business Communications*    5 CMST 100 Human Communications*    4 FAD 150 Industrial First Aid    2 HED 110 Descriptive Anatomy & Physiology I    5 HED 111 Descriptive Anatomy & Physiology II    5 HED 112 Medical Science I    5 HED 113 Medical Science II    5 HED 115 Medical Terminology I    5 HED 151 Medical Terminology II    5 HED 239 Medical Ethics    2 OFF 101 Basic Keyboarding    5 OFF 102 Document Formatting~    5 OFF 112 Proofreading    3 OFF 114 Medical Office Accounts Receivable I    2 OFF 115 Medical Office Accounts Receivable II    2 OFF 116 Telephone Techniques and Collections    2 OFF 130 Filing    2 OFF 181 Introduction to Microsoft Office: Word~    1 OFF 182 Introduction to Microsoft Office: Excel~    1 OFF 183 Introduciton to Microsoft Office: Access~    1 OFF 184 Introduction to Microsoft Office: Power Point~    1 OFF 185 Introduction to Microsoft Office: Integration~    1 OFF 210 Outlook/Internet    3 OFF 261 The Automated Office    5 OFF 262 Professional Preparation    5 *Related instruction requirement for AAS degree and Certificate of Achievement + Depending on a student’s English placement the following courses may be required prior to enrolling in BUS 121: ENG 098 (6 credits) and/or ENG 099 (6 credits). ~Tech Prep credit available   Certificate of Achievement The Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide recognition for the student who does not plan to com­plete an AAS degree program. These certificates include related instruction and a minimum of 45 credits in the program.   Course Description Credits BUS 102 Business Mathematics**~    5 BUS 120 Human Relations on the Job**    4 BUS 121 Business English**+    5 CMST 100 Human Communications**    4 FAD 150 Industrial First Aid**    2 HED 150 Medical Terminology I    3 HED 151 Medical Terminology II    3 HED 239 Medical Ethics    2 OFF 101 Basic Keyboarding    5 OFF 102 Document Formatting~    5 OFF 116 Telephone and Collection Techniques    2 OFF 130 Filing    2 OFF 181 Introduction to Microsoft Office: Word~    1 OFF 182 Introduction to Microsoft Office: Excel~    1 OFF 210 Outlool/Internet    3 **Related instruction requirement for Associate in Applied Science degree and Certificate of Achievement + Depending on a student’s English placement the following courses may be required prior to enrolling in BUS 121: ENG 098 (6 credits) and/or ENG 099 (6 credits). ~Tech Prep credit available     Certificate of Accomplishment   The Certificate of Accomplishment is designed to provide recognition of completion of certain approved courses or small modules of courses offered through a particular technical program. This certification is designed for the occasional and or part time student that does not plan to complete an AAS degree or a Certificate of Achievement. BBCC upon request by application, may issue a Cer­tificate of Accomplishment upon successful completion of the following courses. Course Description Credits BUS 102 Business Mathematics~    5   OR   BUS 121 Business English**+   BUS 120 Human Relations on the Job**    4 FAD 150 Industrial First Aid**    4 HED 150 Medical Terminology I    3 HED 151 Medical Terminology II    3 OFF 101 Basic Keyboarding    5 OFF 102 Document Formatting~    5 OFF 116 Telephone Techniques and Collections    2 OFF 130 Filing    2 **Related instruction requirement for AAS degree and Certificate of Achievement + Depending on a student’s English placement the following courses may be required prior to enrolling in BUS 121: ENG 098 (6 credits) and/or ENG 099 (6 credits). ~Tech Prep credit available

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