Administrative Office Technology - Medical
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Start Date: Fall term
Minimum Program Length: 5 terms day
Note: Students required to take Transitional Studies courses or who elect to attend part-time will take longer to complete the designated program.
Program Description
Administrative Office Technology - Medical students develop the essential skills to work in or manage medical offices, medical records departments and other related health care facilities. Students focus on medical terminology; medical office procedures; microcomputer word processing, spreadsheet, database, communications and Internet applications; general office management; insurance, coding, billing and patient service skills.
Practical Experience
Students use up-to-date microcomputer hardware and software similar to that used in the medical industry. Projects simulate actual applications in today's offices. Students develop effective communication, team-building and problem-solving skills. They gain practical experience in local doctors' offices and health care facilities through scheduled internships during the last term.
Professional Opportunities
Medical records assistant, medical office assistant, medical administrative assistant, insurance and billing specialist and patient records clerk.
Unique Aspects
Students receive certification in CPR and OSHA.
EEDA Career Cluster
Health Science
Course Requirements for Administrative Office Technology - Medical
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ENG 101 English Composition I* (3)
ENG 265 Advanced Professional Communications* (3)
MAT 160 Math for Business and Finance* (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
Social/Behavorial Science (3)
B. Major Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ACC 111 Accounting Concepts* (3)
AHS 102 Medical Terminology* (3)
AHS 118 Medical Coding and Insurance* (5)
AHS 155 Special Topics in Health Care* (3)
AOT 133 Professional Development* (3)
AOT 134 Business Communications* (3)
AOT 141 Office Procedures I* (3)
AOT 143 Office Systems and Procedures* (3)
AOT 252 Medical Systems and Procedures* (3)
AOT 270 SCWE in Administrative Office* (3)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers* (3)
CPT 174 Microcomputer Spreadsheets* (3)
CPT 179 Microcomputer Word Processing* (3)
MED 104 Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures* (4)
MGT 110 Office Management* (3)
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques* (3)
*Grade of "C" or better is required.
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation
• The student must complete one elective course which totals 3.0 credit hours.
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 69