OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Medical Administrative Assistant Concentration
Vicki Robertson • (901) 333-6467

The Medical Administrative Assistant concentration is designed to develop organization, communication medical transcription and computer skills. This program prepares students to work as medical transcriptionists, medical secretaries or medical clerks.

First Semester

Cr.

ENGL

1010

English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)

3

BIOL

1110

General Biology I & Lab (Gen. Ed.)

4

OFAD

1140

Records Management

3

OFAD

2640

Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology I

3

Total

13

Second Semester

OFAD

1120

Keyboarding II ¹

3

OFAD

1510

Microsoft Office Applications

3

OFAD

2650

Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology II

3

OFAD

1210

Microsoft Word I

4

OFAD

2700

Beginning Medical Office Transcription

3

Total

16

Third Semester

OFAD

2210

Microsoft Word II

4

OFAD

2730

Medical Office Practice

3

OFAD

2740

CPT Coding I

3

OFAD

2710

Advanced Medical Office Transcription

3

SPCH

2010

Oral Communication (Gen. Ed.)

3

Total

16

Fourth Semester

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Humanities/Fine Arts  (Gen. Ed.) ²

3

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Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.) ²

3

OFAD

2050

Business Communication

3

OFAD

2750

CPT Coding II

3

OFAD

2760

Ethics and Law for Healthcare

3

Total

15

Total Program Credits

60

This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field. The courses offered by the department are not designed for transfer to four-year institutions. Please see the course descriptions section for details about transferability of courses.

¹ Students must demonstrate the ability to key at least 35 wpm to enroll (contact the Program Coordinator)

² Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.