Office Assistant-Medical (AAS.AAMED)

Students will be highly trained to work in a variety of medical offices, hospitals, and clinics performing administrative support responsibilities. They will complete coursework in Microsoft Office software, medical terminology, medical billing and coding, medical software, desktop publishing, document formatting, and accounting. Students will also develop interpersonal and communication skills. The internship provides students with a realistic work experience.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2021 Spring
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
BUS-114
Advanced Formatting 
*
3.0
CIS-160
Practical Software Application 
3.0
BUS-141
Business Communications 
3.0
BIO-050
Basic Anatomy & Physiology 
4.0
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Social Science Elective 
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3.0

Semester Totals
16.0
Second Semester
BUS-061
Office Transcription 
*+++
3.0
BUS-115
Processing Information 
*+++
3.0
ENG-095
Business English 
3.0
CIS-099
Introduction to Web Technology 
3.0
MCS-040
Health Information for Professionals 
3.0
HED-270
Community Health 
3.0

Semester Totals
18.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CIS-058
Specialized Software Applications 
3.0
BUS-060
Automated Office Procedures 
*
3.0
CIS-056
Advanced Software Applications 
*
3.0
BUS-095
Fundamentals of Accounting 
OR
BUS-151
Financial Accounting 
*
3.0
MCS-041
Medical Office Terminology 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
BUS-059
Medical Insurance and Coding 
3.0
PSY-271
Introduction to Psychology 
3.0
BUS-079
Professional Development 
+++
3.0
BUS-083
Office Assistant Internship-Med 
*
3.0

Semester Totals
12.0

Total Program Hours

61.0