2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Office Information Systems/Medical Office Specialist, AAS


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Award Granted Upon Completion: Associate in Applied Science in Office Systems/Medical Office Specialist
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/61

Description

The Medical Office Specialist program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a variety of medical environments. This field of study develops medical office skills, knowledge, and attitudes sought by today’s medical office employers. Medical office courses will provide skills in terminology, medical coding and insurance billing, electronic records, healthcare documentation, and health information management.

General Education Requirements (Min 15 Credits)


Suggested Sequences Per Semester


First Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16


Second Semester


Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 14


Third Semester


Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 15


Fourth Semester


Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16


Note(s)


* Other mathematics credits may be accepted in the circumstances where a student has changed programs.

• These courses must be taken within five years of graduation to meet program requirements.
+ These classes are prerequisites to other courses in the program. Failure to take them in the proper sequence may delay program completion.

Keyboarding proficiency is necessary for the successful completion of this degree. Students may demonstrate keyboarding proficiency by successfully passing the keyboarding test available in the Student Computing Center. Students without prior keyboarding experience should enroll in OIS 090 - Beginning Keyboarding .

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