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Medical Office AssistantDegree Awarded: Associate in Applied ScienceStudent Learning OutcomesStudents will:• demonstrate the ability to keyboard in correct form medicalcorrespondence, which includes letters, memos, forms, reports,tables and statements.• demonstrate the ability to keyboard straight copy for fiveminutes with a maximum of three errors.• effectively communicate both orally and in written documents.• understand and apply proper medical codes.• learn critical thinking skills through an analytical businessreport project.Career OpportunitiesMedical office assistantpositions exist in thefollowing fields:• hospitals• long-term care• community agencies• health maintenanceorganizations• government and industry• physicians’ offices• outpatient services• military-medical services• medical laboratories• imaging centersTransfer OpportunitiesWhile the A.A.S. is a degreeleading to immediate jobplacement upon graduation,SUNY Orange has a specialrelationship for transfer to aB.S. degree in AppliedManagement with FranklinUniversity.Other transfer of coursesexist with:• Franklin University(to another related degree)• Mount St. Mary College• Ramapo College• SUNY Empire State CollegeContact InformationBusiness Department Chair341-4411Admissions Office(845) 341-4030Spring 2011www.sunyorange.edu135