Medical Office Administration, Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Medical Office Administration program will prepare students in all aspects of working in the office, including integrated applications, desktop publishing, telephone and listening techniques, time management, records management, electronic records, human relations, oral and written business communications, calendar control, and the profession's ethical code. Computer skills include word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation and telecommunication applications.
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The Medical Office Administration program is recognized by the Texas Workforce Investment Council (formerly the Texas Skills Standards Board) which verifies that the knowledge and skill competencies required by industry are included within the curriculum.
Recommended Program of Study
First Semester
Second Semester
| HITT 1253 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information | 2:2:1 |
| HITT 1303 | Medical Terminology II🖱 | 3:3:0 |
| HITT 1313 | Coding and Insurance | 3:3:1 |
| ITSW 1301 | Introduction to Word Processing🖱 | 3:3:1 |
| POFT 2312 | Business Correspondence and Communication🖱 | 3:3:1 |
Third Semester
| ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing | 3:3:0 |
| MDCA 1309 | Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants | 3:3:1 |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences | 3:3:0 |
| POFM 1300 | Basic Medical Coding | 3:3:1 |
| POFT 1313 | Professional Workforce Preparation | 3:3:0 |
Fourth Semester
| POFM 2310 | Intermediate Medical Coding | 3:3:1 |
| POFM 2386 | Internship-Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant/ and Medical Secretary | 3:0:10 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course | 3:3:0 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Course | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business & Professional Communication | 3:3:0 |