Medical Information Technology A.A.S. - Medical Administrative Assisting
Medical administrative assistants are critical to a healthcare facility. They are the first person a patient talks to or meets when they come in for care. This program offers students a career in this fascinating and high-demand medical field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, positions in these medical areas are expected to increase over 20 percent in the next several years.
In the first year of this program students will receive the Medical Reception certificate. Upon completion, students will continue to develop skills to:
- Effectively and confidentially communicate with patients, maintain patient records, schedule appointments, and transcribe letters and patient chart notes.
- Post charges and payments and submit insurance claims using current coding procedures.
- Create and update the office procedures manual, assist in improving work flow and office efficiencies, and supervise and communicate with office personnel.
Graduates are prepared for employment in clinics, hospitals, private practices, insurance companies, and work-at-home opportunities. Students successfully completing the program are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree. Students may enter either Autumn or Spring semester.
General Associate Degree Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of an associate degree program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Information Technology; Medical Administrative Assisting Concentration
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | 3 |
| AHMS 144 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AHMS 156 | Medical Billing Fundamentals | 3 |
| AHMS 216 | Pharmaceutical Products | 3 |
| AHMS 220 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| AHMS 252 | Computerized Medical Billing | 3 |
| AHMS 270E | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| AHMS 298 | Medical Information Internship | 3 |
| BGEN 215 | Career Readiness | 3 |
| BIOH 104N | Basic Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOH 105N | Basic Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BMGT 245 | Customer Service Management | 3 |
| CAPP 154 | MS Word | 3 |
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMX 115S | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| HIT 265 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| M 105 | Contemporary Mathematics | 4 |
| or M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Two Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| AHMS 144 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AHMS 156 | Medical Billing Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| AHMS 220 | Medical Office Procedures 2 | 4 |
| CAPP 154 | MS Word | 3 |
| M 105 or M 115 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Linear Mathematics |
3-4 |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| AHMS 252 | Computerized Medical Billing | 3 |
| AHMS 270E | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| BIOH 104N | Basic Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOH 105N | Basic Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3-4 |
| Apply for Medical Reception CAS | ||
| Hours | 13-14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Autumn | ||
| ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | 3 |
| AHMS 216 | Pharmaceutical Products | 3 |
| BGEN 215 | Career Readiness | 3 |
| BMGT 245 | Customer Service Management | 3 |
| COMX 115S | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Apply for AAS & Medical Claims CTS | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AHMS 298 | Medical Information Internship | 3 |
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| HIT 265 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 59-61 | |
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Last updated Fall 2025