Program Overview

Office Administration Technology (Medical Office Assistant) - Associate of Applied Science

The Office Administration Technology (Medical Office Assistant) program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in a medical office setting. This program requires the completion of 62-65 credits and includes both general education and core requirements.

General Education Requirements

Students must complete a total of 12-14 credits in general education, selecting one course from four of the following six content areas:

• Area I: Communications
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
• Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
  • ECON 1110G: Survey of Economics (3 credits)
  • ECON 2110G: Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
  • ECON 2120G: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
• Area V: Humanities
  • HIST 1110G: United States History I (3 credits)
  • HIST 1120G: United States History II (3 credits)
  • HIST 1130G: World History I (3 credits)
  • HIST 1140G: World History II (3 credits)
  • HIST 1150G: Western Civilization I (3 credits)
  • HIST 1160G: Western Civilization II (3 credits)
  • PHIL 1115G: Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
  • PHIL 1120G: Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking (3 credits)
  • PHIL 1140G: Quest for God (3 credits)
  • PHIL 1145G: Philosophy, Law, and Ethics (3 credits)
  • PHIL 2110G: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
  • PHIL 2230G: Philosophical Thought (3 credits)
• Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
  • ARTH 1115G: Orientation in Art (3 credits)
  • ARTH 2110G: History of Art I (3 credits)
  • ARTS 1145G: Visual Concepts (3 credits)
  • MUSC 1110G: Music Appreciation: Jazz (3 credits)
  • MUSC 1130G: Music Appreciation: Western Music (3 credits)
  • THEA 1110G: Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)
• General Education Elective (3-4 credits)

Core Requirements

The core requirements for this program include:

• OATS 102: Keyboarding: Document Formatting (3 credits)
• OATS 105: Business English (3 credits)
• OATS 106: Business Mathematics (3 credits)
• OATS 110: Records Management (3 credits) or HIT 110: Electronic Health Records (3 credits)
• OATS 120: Accounting Procedures I (3 credits) or ACCT 2110: Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
• OATS 203: Office Equipment and Procedures I (3 credits)
• OATS 209: Business and Technical Communications (3 credits)
• OATS/HIT 221: Internship I (1-3 credits)
• OATS 239: Personal Development (3 credits)

Major Requirements

The major requirements for this program include:

• OATS 208: Medical Office Procedures (3 credits)
• OATS 211: Information Processing I (3 credits)
• OATS 223: Medical Transcription I (3 credits)
• OATS 228: Medical Insurance Billing (3 credits)
• OATS 270: Office Administration Technology Capstone (3 credits)
• HIT 150: Introduction to Medical Terminology (3 credits)
• HIT 158: Advanced Medical Terminology (3 credits)

Suggested Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for this program is provided, outlining the courses to be taken each semester. However, it is recommended that students consult with their academic advisor to create a personalized plan.

Total Credits

The total credits required for this program are 62-65 credits. Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required OATS and HIT courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.