2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXACG 2001 Financial Accounting I 3MTB 1103 Business Math using Spreadsheets OR* QMB 1001 Mathematics of Finance 312Second TermACG 2450C Accounting for the Microcomputer 3OST 2949 Work Experience in Secretarial Business 3OST 1713C Word Processing using MS Word OROST 1110C Intermediate College Keyboarding 3MNA 2345Management & Supervision 3CGS 1100C Intro. Microcomputers using Windows 315* It may be necessary to first enroll in a lower English, math, orreading course depending on college placement test scores.MEDICAL SECRETARIALSPECIALIST(Office Systems Specialist)COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATEProgram Code: 3060Description of Program: This certificate in Medical SecretarialSpecialist - Office Systems Specialist prepares the studentfor entry-level employment as a medical secretary, unitclerk, records clerk, or a receptionist in a medical facility.Course content includes, but is not limited to, keyboarding,business principles, medical terminology, and insurancecoordination.These credits will articulate directly toward an A.A.S. degreein Office Systems Technology (Medical Secretarial).Length: 27 credit hours (one year)Prefix Number Course Name Cr. Hrs.First TermOST 1100C Intro. to College Keyboarding 3OST 1221C *Machine Trans. I (Medical Section) 0-3CGS 1100C Intro. to Microcomputers using Windows 3OST 2257 Medical Terminology 3OST 2335 Business Communication 312-15Second TermOST 1713C Word Processing using MS Word 3OST 2461 Medical Office Management OROST 2949 Work Exp. in Secretarial Business 3MNA 2345Management & Supervision ORSBM 2000 Small Business Management 3MTB 1103 Business Math using Spreadsheets 3OST 2463 *Medical Insurance/Billing 0-312-15*NOTE: Students may take OST 1221C Machine Transcription I OROST 2463 Medical Insurance/Billing.MEDICAL SECRETARIALOCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATEProgram Code: 3360Description of Program: The Medical Secretarial certificateprepares the student for employment as a medicalsecretary, medical records clerk, or a receptionist in a medicalrecords office, clinic, or other community health agency.Course content includes basic and advanced medical officeprocedures, medical terminology, insurance claim processing,and business communication coupled with instructionin skills basic to today’s office, such as keyboarding,filing, handling the telephone, word processing, computerizedbilling, medical document transcribing, and calculating.Emphasis is placed on employability skills toinclude resume writing and interview preparation.Students who receive their Medical Secretarial occupationalcertificate may receive up to 30 credits toward an A.A.S.degree in Office Technology-Medical Secretarial. Consultyour instructor.Class Meetings: Classes meet Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 2:40 p.m.Length: Twelve (12) months, 1320 contact hours / 44occupational creditsPrefix Number Course Name Contact Hrs.First TermOTA 0311 Occ. Business English 45OTA 0101 Occ. Introductory Keyboarding 45MEA 0001 Occ. Intro. Medical Transcription 45OTA 0501 Occ. Bus. Math using Spreadsheets 45MEA 0002 Occ. Medical Terminology 45OTA 0422L Office Practices Lab 250-300480Second Term* MEA 0003 Occ. Medical Insurance & Billing 45MEA 0005Occ. Medical Office Procedures 45OTA 0322 Occ. Business Communication 45OCA 0301 Occ. Word Processing MS Word 45OTA 0490 Occ. Personal Business Skills 45OTA 0422L Office Practices Lab 250-300480First Summer Flex SessionOCA 0100 Occ. Computer Applications 45OTA 0402 Occ. Office Machines 45OTA 0422L Office Practices Lab 30-180180Second Summer Flex Session* OTA 0405 Occ. Files Mgmt. & Doc. Processing 45* MEA 0004 Occ. Medical Work Experience 45OTA 0422L Office Practices Lab 30-180180* Check the course descriptions for prerequisites.NOTE: Students who enter the Occupational Medical SecretarialCertificate Program in Spring or Summer Terms will have limitedcourse selection and may require more than one year to complete.134