Mission Statement

The Business Studies’ mission is to provide quality education and technical training to individuals pursuing careers in the areas of medical information technology and/or office systems technology.  This mission is accomplished by maintaining a learning environment that fosters decision-making skills, effective and efficient communications, and intellectual growth.

Program Options

Certificates:

• Medical Coding and Reimbursement Specialist
• Data Entry Operator
• Financial Assistant Clerk
• Financial Assistant Trainee
• Financial Record Keeper
• Receptionist
• Medical Unit Coordinator
• Hospital Admissions Clerk
• Medical Office Trainee
• Medical Receptionist

Diplomas:

• Administrative Assistant
• Financial Assistant
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Transcriptionist

Degrees:

• Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Information Technology-Administrative Option
• General Occupational and Technical Studies

Note:

Students entering Business Studies will need to have basic computer skills and keyboarding skills. Those skills may be obtained through a Computer Literacy course and OST 100 (Keyboarding) and OST 101 (Keyboarding & Introduction to Document Formatting).

Division Chair
Professor
Patti Sumner
270-901-1066
patti.sumner@kctcs.edu

OST Program Coordinator
Associate Professor
Janel C. Doyle
270-901-1058
janel.doyle@kctcs.edu

Assistant Professor
Susan B. Harmon
270-901-1085
susan.harmon@kctcs.edu

MIT Program Coordinator Instructor
Laura E. Cook, RHIT & CPC
270-901-1031
laurae.cook@kctcs.edu