Medical Office Professional (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science
Purpose Statement
This program is designed for individuals considering employment with medical offices managing and performing financial, clerical, HIPAA compliance and employee training. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal communication, familiarization with administrative duties and skill development such as reception and scheduling, filing, billing, completion of insurance claims, patient relations, medical terminology and technical procedures.
Program of Study
| First Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
Introduction Biology I |
4 |
|
| HITT 1305 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MRKG 1301 | Customer Relations | 3 |
| POFM 1309 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| POFT 1329 | Beginning Keyboarding | 3 |
Total Hours |
16 |
| Second Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
Medical Law and Ethics for Office Personnel |
3 |
|
| MRMT 1307 | Medical Transcription I | 3 |
| POFM 1300 | Medical Coding Basics | 3 |
| POFM 1327 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| POFM 2333 | Medical Document Production | 3 |
Total Hours |
15 |
| Third Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
|
| COSC 1301 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| POFT 2312 | Business Correspondence/Communication | 3 |
| SPCH 1318 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| Elective* | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
Total Hours |
15 |
| Fourth Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
Business Principles |
3 |
|
| ITSW 1304 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 3 |
| POFI 2301 | Word Processing | 3 |
| POFM 2386 | Internship - Medical Office | 3 |
| Elective* | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
Total Hours |
15 |
|
Grand Total |
61 |
