2009 CCBC College Catalog
Medical Office Assistant
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Health Manpower Shortage Program
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General Education Requirements:
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Credits
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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____BIOL 107
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Human Biology
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4
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____OFAD 160
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Computers in the Business World
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3
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____PSYC 101
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Introduction to Psychology
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3
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General Education Electives:
(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses. One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)
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____Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences
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3
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____Mathematics (MATH 111 recommended)
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3
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Total General Education:
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22
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Program Requirements:
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____OFAD 102
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Basic Keyboarding Applications *
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2
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____OFAD 104
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Keyboarding II Applications *
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3
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____OFAD 141
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Medical Terminology *
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3
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____OFAD 146
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Fundamentals for the Medical Office
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3
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____OFAD 228
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Introduction to Microsoft Word *
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3
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____OFAD 250
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Machine Transcription *
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3
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____OFAD 251
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Medical Billing and Patient Accounting
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3
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____OFAD 252
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Medical Transcription
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3
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____OFAD 253
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Clinical Medical Assisting I: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
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4
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____OFAD 254
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Medical Office Assisting Practicum
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3
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____OFAD 257
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Clinical Medical Assisting II: Specimen Collection Techniques and Analyses
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4
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____OFAD 261
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Clinical Medical Assisting III: Medication Dosing and Administration
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3
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____ENGL 106
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Grammar and Usage
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3
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____HIIT 110
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Basic Medical Coding *
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3
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Total Credits Required for Degree:
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65
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* Credit by Examination Available
Program Description:
The Medical Office Assistant program is designed to prepare students for front office and back office careers in the medical office. The program provides administrative skills as well as a 3-course clinical sequence to ensure a solid foundation in basic clinical skills, venipuncture and specimen collection skills, and medication administration skills.
Graduates of this program may expect to find employment as administrative medical assistants, clinical medical assistants, medical transcriptionists, medical billing clerks, hospital admitting clerks, and hospital unit secretaries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment in this field is projected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-16 decade.
Courses may be taken in any sequence as long as course prerequisites are met. Some courses may be offered in alternate semesters. Some courses in the Medical Office Assistant program are offered in a self-paced mode of instruction or online and are so designated in the schedule of classes. Credit by exam is available for selected courses.
Articulation: Baltimore County high school graduates may be eligible for advanced placement and credit in Office Administration courses. Call the program coordinator for more information.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Medical Office Assistant program will be able to:
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produce first-time mailable copy from a variety of input media using state-of-the art software;
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manage records and data electronically and manually;
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combine organizational and technical skills to improve office workflow;
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speak and write effectively for interpersonal, group, and office communication;
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process coding and billing of medical records electronically;
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assist in preparing patients for medical treatment or procedures and accurately document all procedures;
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collect and process a variety of patient specimens; and
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accurately dose and administer medication.
Program Coordinator:
CCBC Catonsville
Debra Graber
410-455-4335 or dgraber@ccbcmd.edu
