Office Administration - Medical Clinical Assistant, AAS

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Program Code: AASMC
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE

The position of the Medical Clinical Assistant is both challenging and rewarding as it assists physicians in examining and treating patients. Positions can be found in a variety of doctors’ and dentists’ offices, hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, pharmaceutical firms, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. Duties may include taking vital signs, preparing patients, documenting patient history, assisting in exams, collecting specimens, giving injections and sterilizing supplies and equipment, as well as a number of basic clerical duties necessary to have an office run effectively and efficiently.

Proof of Hepatitis B vaccine and/or positive titer is a prerequisite to the following courses: OA 287 , OA 288 , OA 200A & OA 200B . Please see an Office Administration department advisor for details.

Suggested Course Sequence

First Year

1st Semester - 16 Semester Hours

OA 115 - Intermediate Keyboarding and Document Formatting 4 credits *
OA 130 - Time and Project Management 1 credit
OA 135 - Office Principles and Practices 4 credits
BIO 160 - Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care Professionals 4 credits **
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credits

2nd Semester - 16 Semester Hours

OA 157 - Word Processing and Spreadsheets 4 credits
OA 161 - Office Technology 4 credits
OA 225 - Business Communications 4 credits
OA 262 - Records and Database Management 4 credits

Second Year

1st Semester - 17 Semester Hours

OA 200A - Office Administration Internship I 3 credits ***
OA 280A - Medical Terminology 2 credits
OA 282 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 2 credits
OA 287 - Beginning Medical Office Clinical Techniques 3 credits
PSY 180 - Introduction to Psychology 4 credits
PE 143 - Emergency Medical Care 3 credits

2nd Semester - 17 Semester Hours

OA 200B - Office Administration Internship II 3 credits ***
OA 285 - Medical Office Procedures 4 credits
OA 288 - Advanced Medical Office Clinical Techniques 3 credits
BUS 158 - Business Math 4 credits ****
PS 101 - Introduction to Political Science 3 credits

Total Credit Hours/Total Contact Hours = 66/66

* OA 110 - Beginning Keyboarding or equivalent is a prerequisite.
** Students have option of taking BIO 271 and BIO 272 to replace BIO 160 .
*** Can also be taken in summer semester. An application is required; inquire in Room 200, A. J. Theisen Building for application process and deadlines.
**** or MTH 102 or higher.

NOTE: Upon successful completion of the required courses, all graduation competencies will be satisfied. Completion of entire Office Administration program constitutes one GA competency.