Administrative Support Technology - Medical Office Specialist, AAS

Purpose

The Medical Office Specialist program is designed to prepare individuals for administrative support positions in medical offices. Individuals currently employed in medical office positions will also benefit from the program. The program includes courses that provide the knowledge and skills necessary for effective job performance in entry-level medical office administrative support positions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

Written Communications: Students will apply effective writing and formatting techniques to the composition of email messages, interoffice memos, routine letters, goodwill messages, persuasive messages, negative messages, informal reports, proposals, and formal reports.
Scientific Reasoning: Students will demonstrate proficiency in recording, analyzing, and reporting data using computerized tools and methods.
Critical Thinking: Students will be able to select, analyze, interpret and evaluate a range of source materials.
Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to explain information presented in graphs, diagrams, and tables.
Information Literacy: Students will be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the needed information.

Employment Opportunities

Medical Office Specialists generally work in hospitals, clinics, and private practice offices, assisting with billing and maintaining patient accounts, and performing general office and routine administrative duties. These professionals exhibit expertise in professional conduct, telephone etiquette, computer applications, filing and records management, patient scheduling, and medical office management.

Program Requirements

An academic advisor will review your preparation in Mathematics and English with you. You’ll be guided to appropriate preliminary coursework to give you the greatest chance of success in this program.

For Further Information, Contact:

Jane Jones, Dean
jjones@mecc.edu
276.523.9057

Vicki Snodgrass
vsnodgrass@mecc.edu

276.523.9143

Program of Study

First Year Fall

AST 101 - Keyboarding I 2 Credits
AST 102 - Keyboarding II 3 Credits
AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills 3 Credits
HIM 150 - Health Records Management 3 Credits
HIM 113 - Medical Terminology & Disease Process I 3 Credits
HIM 130 - Healthcare Information Systems 3 Credits

Eligible for HDM HIPAA Certification

First Year Spring

AST 141 - Word Processing I 3 Credits
AST 271 - Medical Office Procedures I 3 Credits
HIM 114 - Medical Terminology & Disease Process II 3 Credits
ITE 175 - Email Essentials 1 Credits
HIM 226 - Legal Aspects of Health Record Documentation 2 Credits
HIM 143 - Electronic Billing in Med Prac 3 Credits
SDV 101 - Orientation to 1 Credits

Eligible for MOS Word Core Certification

Eligible for National Healthcareer Association Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification

Second Year Fall

ACC 115 - Applied Accounting 3 Credits
AST 205 - Business Communications 3 Credits
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 Credits
AST 243 - Office Administration I 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits

Second Year Spring

AST 244 - Office Administration II 3 Credits
AST 290 - Coordinated Internship 3 Credits
ITE 140 - Spreadsheeting for Business 3 Credits
MTH 132 - Business Mathematics 3 Credits
Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 Credits

Eligible for Career Readiness Certifications While Enrolled in AST 290

Total Program Credits: 66

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options

Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.