Medical
Administrative Assistant (C)
Certificate
Purpose Statement
This program is designed
to prepare individuals to work in administrative roles in healthcare facilities.
Skills are developed in computer applications, medical office procedures,
and financial management. In addition, the student learns basic human
anatomy, physiology, and disease conditions.
Director
Carol Turner
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 219B
(409) 882-3061
Carol.Turner@lsco.edu
Faculty
Bonnie Dorman
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 123
(409) 882-3333
Bonnie.Dorman@lsco.edu
Special Admissions
The student is responsible for completing the admission procedure for Lamar State College-Orange below:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - LAMAR
STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE
Submit to Lamar State College-Orange
- application for admission to Lamar State College-Orange;
- an official high school transcript or GED Certification;
- original transcripts of all college work completed at other colleges or universities;
- a copy of driver's license; and
- a copy of your social security card
- must pass the TASP test or approved alternative exam or be exempt
Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:
ADMISSIONS and RECORDS
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
Gayle.Morvent@lsco.edu
Course
Description
Click on the name of
the name of the course in the degree plan below to see a description of
the course.
Degree
Plan
| First
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| POFM
1309 POFM 1313 POFT 1301 POFT 1329 POFT 1331 |
Medical
Office Procedures Medical Terminology I Business English Keyboarding and Document Formatting Business Machine Applications |
3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total
Hours: |
15 |
| Second
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| COSC
1301 POFM 1327 POFM 1331 POFM 1353 POFT 1321 POFM 2333 |
Microcomputer Applications Medical Insurance Medical Transcription I Medical Coding Medical Law and Ethics for Office Medical Document Production |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total
Hours: |
18 |
| Third
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| ACCT
2301 BIOL 1408 POFI 2312 POFM 2386 SPCH 1318 |
Principles of Accounting I (Financial) Introductory Biology I Business Correspondence and Communications Internship-Medical Office Interpersonal Communications |
3 4 3 3 3 |
| Total
Hours: |
16 |
|
| Grand
Total: |
49 |
Other
Information
Students must meet these requirements for graduation with a certificate
of completion:
- satisfy all admission requirements;
- complete an approved certificate or institutional award plan;
- have at least a 2.00 grade point average on all courses submitted on the certificate or institutional award plan;
- attain no lower than a "C" in each and every class in the major field of study; and
- have at least 60 percent of semester credit hours in residence at Lamar State College-Orange.
- must pass tasp
NOTE: All technical certificate programs are TASP exempt, except Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Vocational Nursing, and Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic.
