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Business Technology: Medical Secretary

The Medical Administrative Assistant program is aimed specifically at those interested in positions working as administrative assistants, executive assistants, or office managers in the medical field. Students may choose a cooperative education option in which they earn academic credit while gaining work experiences at local health care sites.

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Administrative Support Technology
Specialization: Medical Administrative Assistant (298.11)

SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 101
Keyboarding I
3
 
ENG 111
College Composition I
3
Placement
HLT 143
Medical Terminology I
3
 

MTH 121

or higher

Fundamentals of Mathematics I
3
Placement
SDV 100
College Success Skills
1
 
 
Psychology Elective1
3
 
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

16
 
SEMESTER 2 
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 102
Keyboarding II
3

AST 101

or equivalent

AST 205
Business Communications
3
ENG 111
AST 236
Specialized Software Applications2
4

AST 101

or equivalent

BUS 125
Applied Business Mathematics
3

MTH 121

or higher

HLT 144
Medical Terminology II
3
HLT 143
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

16
 
SEMESTER 3
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ACC 220
Accounting for Small Business (or ACC 211)
3
 
AST 201
Keyboarding III
3
AST 102
AST 234
Records and Database Management
3
 
AST 242
Medical Insurance and Coding
3

AST 102

or equivalent and HLT 143

AST 271
Medical Office Procedures I
3
AST 102
BUS 100
Introduction to Business
3
 
 

SEMESTER TOTAL

18
 
SEMESTER 4 
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 245
Medical Machine Transcription
3

AST 102

or equivalent

and HLT 143

AST 297
Cooperative Education in AST (or Approved Elective3)
3
 
ECO 120
Survey of Economics (or ECO 201)
3
 
ITE 130
Introduction to Internet Services
4
 
 
Health/Physical Education Elective1
2
 
 
Humanities Elective1
3
 
 
              SEMESTER TOTAL
18
 
 
              TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
68
 

 

Career Studies: Medical Administrative Assistant (221.285.06)

         Gainful Employment Consumer Information

The Career Studies Certificate in Medical Administrative Assistant prepares students in entry-level positions such file clerk and office assistant in the health care field.

SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 101
Keyboarding I
3
 
AST 234
Records and Database Management
3
 
HLT 143
Medical Terminology I
3
 
 
              SEMESTER TOTAL
9
 
SEMESTER 2 
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 102
Keyboarding II
3

AST 101

or equivalent

AST 236
Specialized Software Applications2
4

AST 101

or equivalent

HLT 144
Medical Terminology II
3
HLT 143
 
              SEMESTER TOTAL
10
 
SEMESTER 3 
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
AST 242
Medical Insurance and Coding
3

AST 102

or equivalent

AST 245
Medical Machine Transcription
3

AST 102

or equivalent

and HLT 143
AST 271
Medical Office Procedures I
3
AST 102
 
              SEMESTER TOTAL
9
 
 
              TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
28
 

 

1   Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog.  See your academic

     advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2   AST 236 satisfies the college’s computer competency requirement for graduation.

3   Approved Electives:
     ASL 101 – American Sign Language I
     BUS 117 – Leadership Development
     BUS 200 – Principles of Management
     BUS 201 – Organizational Behavior
     BUS 205 – Human Resource Management
     BUS 241 – Business Law I
     BUS 265 – Ethical Issues in Management
     BUS 280 – Introduction to International Business
     MKT 260 – Customer Service Management


2011-2012 Catalog

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