<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The curriculum of ECPI University's campus-based Associate of Applied Science in Health Science with a concentration in Medical Administration program offers study in medical office procedures and administrative responsibilities to help you prepare to seek entry-level employment in the field. You could learn how to process medical insurance claims, transcribe case histories, use medical office software, process payments, and perform basic management duties. Other intended courses provide study in medical terminology, professional ethics, and pharmacology. You will also have the opportunity to prepare for industry-specific national certification exams. In addition to role-playing and simulated exercises, you will also participate in a field experience wherein you will perform office tasks in an actual medical environment. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You should have earned your high school diploma or GED before applying to ECPI University's Associate of Applied Science in Health Science with a concentration in Medical Administration program. It could be helpful to possess strong organizational and communication skills and have an interest in working in the healthcare industry. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>Depending on the campus you attend, you will be required to earn 60 or 61 credits as a student of the Associate of Applied Science in Health Science with a concentration in Medical Administration program. You will take 34 credits in the core curriculum, 21 credits in arts and sciences courses, and five or six credits in self-integration coursework. This degree could be earned in less than two years. </p> <p><u>Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>CSA 112</td><td> Document Processing I</td></tr> <tr><td>CSA 113</td><td> Document Processing II</td></tr> <tr><td>CSA 121</td><td> Computers in Healthcare</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 104</td><td> Medical Terminology</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 112</td><td> Medical Billing and Coding</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 124</td><td> Medical Transcription I</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 143</td><td> Principles of Pharmacology</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 147</td><td> Medical Office Procedures I</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 148</td><td> Medical Office Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 149</td><td> Medical Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 155</td><td> Medical Coding and Billing II</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 244</td><td> National Certification Exam Prep</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 256</td><td> Medical Office Procedures II</td></tr> <tr><td>MED 296</td><td> Medical Administration Externship</td></tr> </table><p><u>Arts and Sciences Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BIO 101</td><td> Human Anatomy and Physiology I</td></tr> <tr><td>BIO 104</td><td> Human Anatomy and Physiology II</td></tr> <tr><td>COM 110</td><td> Principles of Speech</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 110</td><td> English Composition</td></tr> <tr><td>HUM 205</td><td> Culture and Diversity</td></tr> <tr><td>MTH 120</td><td> College Mathematics</td></tr> <tr><td>PSY 105</td><td> Introduction to Psychology</td></tr> </table><p><u>Self-Integration and Computer Literacy Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>COR 191</td><td> Career Orientation</td></tr> <tr><td>CSA 128</td><td> Computer Applications I</td></tr> <tr><td>FOR 110</td><td> Essentials for Success</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of the Associate of Applied Science in Health Science with a concentration in Medical Administration program, you could begin applying to entry-level positions in a variety of healthcare environments. You might seek opportunities managing administrative duties in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, managed care companies, long-term care facilities, group medical offices, or private physicians' offices. Positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Medical Records Clerk </li><li>Medical Transcriptionist </li><li>Medical Billing / Coding Specialist </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>You could be prepared to study in a four-year degree program after earning ECPI University's Associate of Applied Science in Health Science with a concentration in Medical Administration. A bachelor's degree could be needed for career advancement purposes or even in some cases to begin working in the field. Examples of degrees you could seek include: </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management </li><li>Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration </li><li>Bachelor of Science in Allied Healthcare Management</li></ul>