Office Information Systems/Medical Office Specialist, AAS

Award Granted Upon Completion: Associate in Applied Science in Office Systems/Medical Office Specialist
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/61
CIP Code: 510706

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)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science OR Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - General Education Electives Credit(s): 6

Program Requirements (Min 45 Credits)

BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3 OR
ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3
CIS 121 - Microsoft Excel Credit(s): 1 #
CIS 122 - Microsoft Access Credit(s): 1 #
CIS 123 - Microsoft PowerPoint Credit(s): 1 #
HLTH 118 - Medical Terminology I Credit(s): 3 +
HLTH 119 - Medical Terminology II Credit(s): 2
OIS 150 - Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 4 + #
OIS 170 - Electronic Medical Office Records Credit(s): 3
OIS 191 - Business English & Proofreading Credit(s): 3 +
OIS 218 - Machine Transcription Credit(s): 2
OIS 219 - Healthcare Documentation Credit(s): 3
OIS 220 - Medical Insurance Billing Credit(s): 3 +
OIS 230 - Medical Coding Credit(s): 3
OIS 250 - Advanced Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 3 #
OIS 260 - Office Technology & Procedures Credit(s): 4 #
OIS 270 - Health Information Management Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 3

Approved Electives (Min 3 Credits)

BUSN 160 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
BUSN 250 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4
CIS 115 - Using Microsoft Windows Credit(s): 3
CIS 125 - Business Technology Tools Credit(s): 2
OIS 108 - Document Processing Credit(s): 2
OIS 117 - Records Management Credit(s): 2
OIS 234 - Desktop Publishing & Design Credit(s): 4
OIS 273 - OIS Internship Education Credit(s): 3

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 *
HLTH 118 - Medical Terminology I Credit(s): 3 +
OIS 150 - Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 4 + #
OIS 191 - Business English & Proofreading Credit(s): 3 +
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3

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

Second Semester

BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3 OR
ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3
CIS 121 - Microsoft Excel Credit(s): 1 #
CIS 122 - Microsoft Access Credit(s): 1 #
CIS 123 - Microsoft PowerPoint Credit(s): 1 #
HLTH 119 - Medical Terminology II Credit(s): 2
OIS 250 - Advanced Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 3 #
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science OR Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3

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

Third Semester

OIS 170 - Electronic Medical Office Records Credit(s): 3 +
OIS 218 - Machine Transcription Credit(s): 2
OIS 220 - Medical Insurance Billing Credit(s): 3 +
XXXX xxx - General Education Electives Credit(s): 6 | Contacts: 6

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

Fourth Semester

OIS 219 - Healthcare Documentation Credit(s): 3
OIS 230 - Medical Coding Credit(s): 3
OIS 260 - Office Technology & Procedures Credit(s): 4 #
OIS 270 - Health Information Management Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective(s) OR OIS Internship Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3

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 .