Medical Reception
Certificate of Applied Science (CAS)
Academic development and oversight of degree program provided by Missoula College UM
All courses taken and certificates/degrees earned through attendance at Bitterroot College UM are transcripted by Missoula College UM
Courses Required for Medical Reception CAS Completion
Fall Semester
144
3
Medical Terminology
BUS
140T
4
Customer Service
CAPP
120
3
PSYX
161S
3
TASK
145
2
Intro to Computers
Fundamentals of
1,3
Organizational Psych
1,3
Records Management
WRIT
121
3
Intro to Tech Writing
Title
Grd
Sem/Yr
Grd
Sem/Yr
1,3
1,3
4,6
4,B
18
Dept
Crs
No.
Crdts
ACTG
100
4
AHMS
156
3
AHMS
220
4
Essentials of Accounting
Medical Billing
1,2,D
Fundamentals
Medical Office Procedures
CAPP
154
3
MS Word
M
115
3
MED
155T
2
Prob & Linear Math
Medical Software
Fundamentals
Total credits
19
Title
Student ID
Certificate Contact Information
1,2,C
4,5,A
1
Online course; 2also online in fall; 3also online in spring; 4also online fall & spring
Also face-to-face at BC in fall; 6also face-to-face at BC in spring
5
A
Course prereq: M 090 with a grade of B- or better or appropriate placement score
Course prereq: WRIT 095 or passing placement test score
C
Course prereq: CAPP 120
D
Course prereq or co-req: AHMS 220
B
Catalog Year
Missoula College
Department of Business Technology
Customer Relations Program Director
Michelle Boller
(406) 243-7877 michelle.boller@umontana.edu
Crdts
AHMS
Spring Semester
Certificate of Applied Science (CAS)
2 Semesters
Fall and Spring
Bitterroot College
Academic Advising
Kathleen O’Leary
(406) 375-0100 kathleen.oleary@umontana.edu
Crs
No.
Total credits
For more information on the MR-CAS,
visit the Missoula College-University of Montana Course
Catalog at www.umt.edu/catalog/cat/cot/bustech.html
or the Missoula College MR-CAS website at
www.cte.umt.edu/businesstech/medicalinfotech/medinfotech
_mrc.aspx
Type of Program:
Length of Program:
Semester of Entry:
Dept
Student Name
The Medical Reception Certificate of Applied Science (MC-CAS)
curriculum provides students with the skills needed to provide
exceptional service to patients in a medical setting. In this role
the essential duties performed include scheduling
appointments, screening telephone calls, obtaining and
entering patient registration information, releasing
appropriate medical information, maintaining medical records,
and managing patient flow. Medical Reception students are
instructed in the financial transactions of a practice and will
have a clear understanding of all the activities in the billing and
collection cycle. Students are provided a broad overview of
medical law and the principles of medical ethics as well as the
guidelines established by HIPAA. The training also prepares
students for the position of a hospital ward secretary.
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Bitterroot College University of Montana
 274 Old Corvallis Road  Hamilton, Montana 59840
(406) 375-0100  Fax (406) 375-0200  www.umt.edu/bcp
10/23/13