{
  "college": "college-of-the-desert",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Applications and Information Systems",
  "id": "applications-and-information-systems--bi-medical-office-specialist-certificate",
  "name": "BIW IV: Medical Office Specialist",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "applications-and-information-systems",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/applications-information-systems/bi-medical-office-specialist-certificate/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Business Information Worker BIW IV: Medical Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level medical office support positions in a variety of different medical environments. After successful completion of the BIW IV: Medical Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement, students may seek employment as medical office clerks and/or medical billers in hospitals, clinics and private practice medical offices."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n#### Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:\n\n1.  Students will have the necessary knowledge and sensitivity to handle proprietary information for an entry level position in medical billing, or information management at a medical office or hospital.\n2.  Students will be prepared to take the Certified Professional Biller (CBP) certification test."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Requirements\n\n#### Program Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses- 16 units"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CIS 010",
          "title": "Introduction to Information Systems (or)",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIS 071",
          "title": "Microsoft Office Pro",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIS 025",
          "title": "Medical Billing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUMA 094",
          "title": "Business Communications",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HS 061",
          "title": "Medical Terminology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HS 074",
          "title": "Informatics for Health Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Elective Courses - select 3 units from the following:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUMA 064",
          "title": "Human Resource Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUMA 032",
          "title": "Human Relations in the Workplace",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CIS 095A",
          "title": "Computer Information Systems Work Experience",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUMA 095A",
          "title": "Business Management Work Experience",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUAC 095A",
          "title": "Accounting Work Experience",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIS 095A",
          "title": "Applications and Information Systems Work Experience",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HS 095A",
          "title": "Health Sciences Work Experience",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "CERTIFICATE TOTAL",
          "units": "19"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}