Medical
Office Assistant (C)
Certificate
Purpose
Statement
This program is designed for individuals considering employment with medical
offices performing clerical functions. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal
communication and skill development in clerical functions,such as reception
and scheduling, filing, insurance billing, International Classification
of Diseases-9th edition (ICD-9) and Physicians Current Procedural Terminology
(CPT) coding, transcribing medical reports, patient relations and technical
procedures.
Director
Carol Turner
Academic Center, Rm. 219B
(409) 882-3061
Carol.Turner@lsco.edu
Bonnie Dorman
Academic Center, Rm. 123
(409) 882-3333
Bonnie.Dorman@lsco.edu
Adjunct
Diane Dotson
Academic Center, Rm. 202C
(409) 882-3040
Diane.Dotson@lsco.edu
General Admission Requirements
To view LSC-O general admission requirements, click here. Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 or by e-mail, if you have questions or need assistance.
Degree Plan
| First
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| POFM
1309 |
Medical
Office Procedures Medical Terminology I Business English Keyboarding and Document Formatting Business Machine Applications |
3 |
| Total
Hours: |
15 |
| Second
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| COSC
1301 |
Microcomputer
Applications Medical Law and Ethics for Office Personnel Medical Insurance Medical Transcription I Medical Coding Medical Document Production |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total
Hours: |
18 |
|
| Grand
Total: |
33 |
