Medical Registration Specialist, C.T.S.

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CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES PROGRAM
DIVISION: ALLIED HEALTH

The Certificate of Technical Studies program in Medical Registration Specialist provides academic and clinical education in inpatient and outpatient registration. This program prepares the student for a patient contact position providing customer service assistance as the patient prepares to receive health care services. The goal of the Certificate of Technical Studies program is to provide students with competencies necessary to enter the workforce in as vital members of the health care team.

Required Courses in Major

Required grade of “C” or higher

Total Credit Hours: 25

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. See a listing of Delgado courses designed for transfer and not designed for transfer .

Suggested Sequence

First Semester

BUSG 102 - Customer Service 3 credit hours
BUSG 121 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hours
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 credit hours OR
ENGL 110 - Intensive English Composition I
HESC 111 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hours
HESC 118 - Information Management for Allied Health Professionals 3 credit hours

Total: 15 credit hours

Second Semester

ADOT 105 - Survey of Computer Applications 3 credit hours
CMST 130 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours
HEIT 146 - Medical Registration Procedures 4 credit hours