Program Award Search - Details

Program Title:

Medical Office Careers

Award Type:

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Award Name and Location:

Medical Administrative Assistant (BP/EP)

Award Description:

Medical administrative assistants have the opportunity to work on health care teams. Duties performed utilize a knowledge of medical terminology as well as hospital and clinic procedures and may include transcription of reports and correspondence, appointment and meeting scheduling, patient file and office record maintenance, billing and insurance processing. This career requires excellent communication skills and knowledge of patient confidentiality laws. This degree provides students with a broad general education in addition to the technical component to maximize employment opportunities and potential. Prerequisite: Qualifying score on computer literacy assessment test OR CPLT1100. Prerequisite: CPLT1000 Computer Keyboarding or qualifying score on keyboarding assessment test. Prerequisites: Keyboarding speed of 45 net words per minute on a 5-minute timed writing is required before beginning the Medical Transcription I course.

Career Opportunities:

Individuals may choose to work in an acute care facility, outpatient clinic, extended care facility, medical insurance office, research facility or another medical environment.

Technical Studies Required:

40 Credits

ACCT1000	Introduction to Accounting	3
ACCT1125	Excel 2007	3
CCIS1035	Word 2007	3
CCIS1080	Microsoft Office 2007	3
COMM1040	Job Seeking Skills	2
CPLT1005	Skill Building and Document Processing	3
ENGL1010	Business English	3
OFCR1301	Medical Terminology	4
OFCR1316	Medical Office Procedures	3
OFCR1331	Medical Transcription	4
OFCR1335	Medical Coding and Reimbursement Fundamentals	4
OFCR1340	Medical Office Management	3
MATH1000	Prealgebra	2

General Education Required:

18 Credits

COMM2050	Interpersonal Communication	3
ENGL2125	Technical Writing	3
PHIL2100	Critical Thinking	3
PHIL2200	Ethics	3
	or
PHIL2400	Medical Ethics	4
PSYC2300	General Psychology	3
	or
PSYC2310	Psychology Throughout the Lifespan	3
SOCI2100	Introduction to Sociology	3
	or
COMM2020	Intercultural Communication; Learning Through Serving	3

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

2 Credits

Any ACCT, BUSN, CCIS, or OFCR course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 60

Return to the Program Award Search page

Contact HTC at 952-995-1300 or info@hennepintech.edu