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Degree: Associate of Applied Science
To earn an associate of applied science degree in medical assisting
you must complete all the courses in the certificate program as well as
the courses listed below.
General Education Requirements
Credits
ENG 121 English Composition I 3
or
SPE 115 Public Speaking (3)
MAT 109 Survey of Algebra (or higher) 4
Nine credits from any two of the following three areas:
Humanities (ART, FOL, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, THE)
Science (AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, PHY)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC) 9
16
Total Required Credits 63
Medical Office
(Front Office)
Certificate: 37 Credits
Degree: Associate of Applied Science
60 Credits
The Medical Office Program is designed to prepare the student for a
career as an allied health professional, assisting physicians in frontoffice
operations. This program provides a wide range of medical
office administration services.
Certificate: Medical Office
Credits
MOT 102 Introduction to Medical Terminology 2
MOT 104 Law and Ethics 2
MOT 105 Anatomy and Physiology for Health
Professionals 4
BTE 102 Keyboarding Applications (must type 25
WPM) 4
CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications 4
MOT 110* Medical Office Administration 4
MOT 120* Medical Office Financial Management 3
BUS 217 Business Communications and Report Writing 3
ACC 101 Fundamentals of Accounting 3
MAN 116 Principles of Supervision 3
or
BUS 115 Introduction to Business (3)
MOT 130* Insurance and Billing 3
MOT 184**Administrative Internship 2
Total Required Credits 37
* These courses are only offered during specific semesters; see course
description.
** A TB test is required prior to start of internship.
Degree: Associate of Applied Science
To earn an associate of applied science degree in medical office you
must complete all the courses in the certificate program as well as the
courses listed below.
Credits
Elective 7
General Education Requirements
ENG 121 English Composition I 3
or
SPE 115 Public Speaking (3)
MAT 109 Survey of Algebra (or higher) 4
Nine (9) Credits from any two of the following three areas:
Humanities (ART, FOL, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, THE)
Science (AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, PHY)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
(ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC) 9
23
Total Required Credits 60
Certificate: Phlebotomy
9 Credits
This certificate is designed to prepare individuals to gain employment
as a phlebotomist in the health care industry. Students will receive an
extensive and varied program of study that includes theory and practice,
specimen set-up and process, medical terminology specific to the
laboratory, customer service skills, regulatory issues, venipuncture
and fingerstick technique and numerous other collection procedures.
The student gains knowledge in problem solving, legal implications,
and other duties specifically associated with the health care industry,
i.e. home health care, physician offices, hospital, etc. After successful
completion of this course and the phlebotomy internship, the student
is eligible to apply and sit for the national AMT (American Medical
Technologist) certification exam.
Required Course
Credits
HHP 247 Phlebotomy Certification 6
HHP 248 Phlebotomy Internship 3
Total Required Credits 9
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