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Business Office - Medical Office - AAS

Assoc of Applied Science

Major code: 2197

Advising Worksheet

Department: Business and Computer Information

Chair: Kilee Saldivar

Quick Info

Degree Advisor

  • Nila K Stephens
  • 541-881-5896

This degree prepares students for a career in a medical office. The Medical Office Administration program provides solid groundwork in medical office procedures, foundation office skills, medical terminology, medical billing, coding, transcription, and computer training. medical coursework provides a wide background from an introductory medical billing course to an advanced medical transcription course. The student entering this program is preparing for immediate employment in a medical office environment to include hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices.

Program/Discipline Outcomes

  • Compose well-organized written and oral presentations using a style that clearly integrates the purpose of the communication.
  • Apply appropriate mathematical skills for problem solving and analyze information presented in a variety of formats using both manual systems and computer software.
  • Use applied technology to support business functions utilizing computer software programs to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation programs, email, and the Internet.
  • Use critical and creative thinking skills to solve business problems with the ability to propose logical solutions that are clear and concise.
  • Apply ethical standards as they relate to business dealings.

Required Courses (90 Credits)

Courses are listed in suggested sequence.

Year One

Course # Course Title Credits
SP 219 Small Group Discussion OR BA 214 Business Communications 3
BA 101 Z INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 4
BA 131 INTRO TO BUSINESS COMPUTING 4
BA 204 TEAMWORK DYNAMICS 3
BA 206 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
BT 105 PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS 1
BT 210 EMAIL & PRODUCTIVITY APPLICATIONS 2
BT 221 WORD PROCESSING PROCEDURES I 3
BT 222 WORD PROCESSING PROCEDURES II 3
BT 232 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 4
GSCI 161 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I 3
OA 116 OFFICE PROCEDURES 3
OA 120 BUSINESS EDITING 3
WR 121 Z COMPOSITION I 4

Electives (1 Credits)

Elective