2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

66 Professional/TechnicalTacoma Community CollegeMEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMProgram Coordinator: Pat Von Knorring ................ 253.851.2424The Medical Office Professional is a two-year Associate in AppliedSciences degree program that may prepare students to performgeneral duties in a physician’s office, hospital, clinic, or other healthcare agency. Duties may include reception, appointment scheduling,specialty services and surgical scheduling, managing and schedulingother employees in the medical facility, managing financialoperations, interviewing and preparing patients prior toexamination, maintaining medical records, transcribingcorrespondence and medical reports. Students will apply knowledgeof medical terminology, word processing and spreadsheet skills.There is open enrollment into the Medical Office Professionalprogram; however, a personal interview with program chair isrecommended. Students may pursue the program on either a fullorpart-time basis. Many, but not all, courses are available in theevening, online, or as independent study.ApplicationThere are two separate applications required for admission to theMedical Office Professional program:1. Application to the college2. Application the Medical Office Professional programMinimum Prerequisites1. High school diploma or GED.2. English 91 or assessment at college-level reading and English.3. Math 88 or assessment at Math 90.4. Ability to type/keyboard 25 wpm accurately.Typing or word processing courses are available to students whoneed to update or learn these skills.Academic Performance RequirementAll coursework in the program must be completed with a grade of‘C’ or higher to qualify for the degree or any certificates in theMedical Office Professional program.Medical Office ProfessionalAssociate in Applied Sciences DegreeTechnical Core Requirements (26 credits)BIOL 118 Anatomy & Physiology ......................................... 5HT 130 Medical Terminology I ......................................... 3HT 131 Medical Terminology II ........................................ 5MO 140 Medical Transcription I ........................................ 3HT 139 Introduction of Disease Process ........................ 3HT 150 Introduction to Pharmacology ........................... 2MO 241 Work Internship ..................................................... 5General Core Requirements (25 credits)ENGL 101 College Freshman Composition ......................... 5ENGL 102 College Freshman Composition ......................... 5BUS 164 Leadership and Human Relations ...................... 5BUS 110 Business Math......................................................... 5SPCH 100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication ....... 5Office Professional Core Courses (26 credits)CU 105 Word I, Excel I, PowerPoint ................................ 5OFFCE 106 Typing for Speed & Accuracy ............................. 2CU 202 Word II..................................................................... 3CU 203 Excel II .................................................................... 3CU 110 Access I .................................................................... 2CU 210 Access II .................................................................. 3MO 143 Professional Development ................................... 2MO 100 Medical Office Procedures .................................. 3MO 159 Intro. to Coding for Ambulatory Services........ 3Elective Courses (15 credits):Electives of two or more college-level courses, one of whichmust be designated as a multicultural course. ............................... 15TOTAL CREDITS: 92Medical Office Clerk CertificateThis one-quarter certificate program prepares students to beemployable as an entry-level medical office clerk. Typical dutiesmight include answering phones, greeting clients, typing, makingappointments, and filing.Course No. Course Title CreditCore Requirements (15 credits)HT 130 Medical Terminology I ........................................ 3MO 100 Medical Office Procedures ................................. 3MO 143 Professional Development .................................. 2CU 105 Word I, Excel I, Power Point ............................. 5or CU 102 Word I, CU 103 Excel I, and CU 104 PowerPointOFFCE 106 Typing for Speed and Accuracy ......................... 2TOTAL CREDITS: 15