Program Map for Business Technology: Medical Track

Program Description: The Business Technology ATA degree prepares students for a wide variety of office support careers. Office support personnel use technology and research tools, produce documents, maintain files, greet visitors, schedule appointments and meetings, and arrange conference calls. The ability to think critically, take initiative, and communicate effectively with diverse populations are required skills to be successful in these careers.

There are two pathways to achieve the Business Technology ATA. Students may choose to take a medical or general business technology path to earn one degree. Each pathway is made up of stacking certificates that can stand alone or be part of the Business Technology ATA. The medical business technology pathway is outlined below. 

The Business Technology ATA degree directly transfers to Central Washington University’s Information Technology and Administrative Management BAS degree.

Faculty advisors for the Business Technology: Medical Office Assistant and ATA are listed below.  If you have been assigned an advisor please work with them, otherwise you can choose any of the advisors below.

Theresa Markovich tmarkovich@everettcc.edu

CHECKLISTS

• Medical Office Administration Certificate Checklist
• Medical Front Office Certificate Checklist
• Business Technology Certificate
• Business Technology ATA 
• Pre-College to College English and Math Checklist

Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites. 

See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 to decide on your first quarter courses.

See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes. 

Prepare for college-level math

If your math placement is below MATH 76, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level in which you placed:

• TS 60 → TS 70 

 Prepare for college-level English

If your English placement is below ENGL 98, you’ll need to take ENGL/TS 97

Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS 97 depending on their placement.

 Take COLL 101 - College Success in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college.

 When entering the program, you should know how to type using correct fingering and the touch-by-type method. BT 100 - Beginning Keyboarding can be taken to gain keyboarding skills.

 You should also be familiar with using computers for emailing, creating documents, researching, and storing files. DEVED 096 - Computer Comfort can be taken to gain basic computer skills.

Meet with your program advisor BEFORE registering for your second quarter! Questions to ask advisor to decide program emphasis:

• What are the differences among the various certificate and degree options?
• What kinds of work do each entail?

Recommended Actions 

• Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page. 
• Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college. 
• Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
• Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
• Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club, such as the Study Abroad club or a language club.
• See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS

Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the core Business Technology Pathway so that if you change to another track in the Business Technology program, most of the credits you’ve already earned will apply to your new goal.

  BUS 104 - Business English is required for all pathways.
  BT 100 - Beginning Keyboarding is recommended as you must be able to use correct fingering of keys and use type by touch method
  BT 105 - Keyboarding - Speed and Accuracy  required for all pathways.
  BUS 165 - Service Essentials for Business is required for all pathways.
  CL 101 - Computer Literacy is required for all pathways.

Recommended Actions

Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track.  See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.

• If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interest.

Complete specific requirements for the Medical Front Office Certificate (43 credits), which includes completed coursework from Phase 2 and begin preparing for graduation. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program.

 BT 115 - Records Management
 BT 180 - Principles of Medical Insurance
 BT 181D - Diversity in Law and Ethics for Health Care Occupations
 BT 182 - Medical Front Office (requires completion of CL 101)
 HLTH 100 - Medical Terminology

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss transfer options, career opportunities, or switching pathways.
 

Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements for the Medical Office Administration Certificate (73 Credits) which includes the completed coursework for the Office Assistant Certificate Level 1 and BT ATA Degree: Medical Emphasis (90 credits) which includes completed coursework for both Levels 1 and 2 certificates before you graduate or transfer to a four-year college. 

 The following courses are required to complete the Medical Office Administration Certificate (73 Credits):

• BT 162 - Job Search and Professional Development
• BT 242- Excel (has a recommended prerequisite of CL 101)
• BUS 110D - Business Communications (placement into ENGL 98 required)
• BUS 130 - Business Computations (placement into MATH 76 required)
• CL 110 - Managing Internet Communication

 The following courses are required to complete the BT ATA Degree: Medical Emphasis (90 credits)

• BT 261 - Advanced Office Procedures (instructor permission required)
• 12 - 15 credits of electives. Possible electives include:
• BT 103 - Grammar and Punctuation for Business
• BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business
• BUS 154 - Human Resources and Supervision
• BUS 230 - Introduction to Hospitality
• BT 243 - Advanced Excel Applications
• CL 102 - Using the Computer and Managing Files
• CL 103 - Word Processing
• CL 104 - Spreadsheets
• CL 105  - Databases
• CL 106 - PowerPoint
• CL 107 - Fundamental Concepts of Basic Computer Systems
• BT 252 - Internship

Recommended Actions

Meet with your faculty program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.

• The Business Technology ATA degree directly transfers to Central Washington University’s Information Technology and Administrative Management BAS degree. See your faculty program advisor for more details!