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MAJORSThe Medical Office Assistant: Administrative program is designedto provide students with essential knowledge and skills to assumeresponsible administrative positions in medical offices. The core curriculumin the Medical Office Assistant: Administrative program focuses on theeffective use of medical terminology and the mechanics of medical codingand billing procedures. Additional courses emphasize contemporary medicaloffice technology skills such as effective computer files management,data entry, and word processing. Students will develop solid skills inbookkeeping/accounting, math, and oral communication as well as an indepth understanding and appreciation of ethical issues related to employmentin a medical office.Student Learning Outcomes for this major are:• Demonstrate effective use of advanced medical terminology.• Identify, evaluate, and appropriately apply principles of medical officeadministration and demonstrate competency in performingadministrative clerical duties.• Demonstrate accuracy in common medical insurance billing andcoding procedures to ensure proper reimbursement.•••A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS(See page 45 for details.)B. REQUIRED COURSES40.75 units distributed as follows:1. All courses from the following:HEA 149 Introduction to Medical Ethics and LawMOA 235 Introduction to Administrative Medical AssistingMOA 236 Basic Principles of Medical CodingMOA 237 Medical Insurance BillingMOA 238 Beginning Medical TerminologyMOA 240 Advanced Medical Terminology2. 21 units distributed as follows:CAO 152A Introduction to Windows for PCCAO 153 Word ProcessingCAO 174A/B/C/D Intermediate Keyboarding and DocumentProductionCAO 177A/B/C Data EntrySPE 104 Speech CommunicationNOTE: Student must choose to take either:BSN 110A Principles of Accounting I orBSN 152A Fundamentals of Bookkeeping IC. ELECTIVE UNITS to bring the total to 90.72 LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011Medical Office Assistant:AdministrativeClinicalThe Medical Office Assistant: Clinical program is designed to givestudents the required knowledge and skills to pursue entry-level,“back office” careers in medical offices. The core curriculum in the MedicalOffice Assistant: Clinical program focuses on the development of clinicalcompetencies designed to effectively assist physicians in the diagnosis andtreatment of patients. Students gain skills in patient assessment, taking andcharting of medical history and vital signs, basic phlebotomy and injectionprocedures, administration of medication, assisting with minor office surgery,as well as a number of specialized patient care procedures. The programemphasizes the effective use of medical terminology and the basics of humananatomy and physiology. Additional courses highlight patient safety and theethical issues related to employment in a medical office. Students will developsolid skills in bookkeeping/accounting, math, and oral communication.Student Learning Outcomes for this major are:• Demonstrate effective use of advanced medical terminology.• Perform all clinical duties associated with assisting a physician in thediagnosis and treatment of patients in a medical office setting.• Demonstrate professional behaviors and attitudes consistent with thedelivery of safe, ethical, legal, and compassionate patient care.•••A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS(See page 45 for details.)B. REQUIRED COURSES37-38 units distributed as follows:1. 25-26 units distributed as follows:BIO 120 Introduction to Human Anatomy & PhysiologyHEA 149 Introduction to Medical Ethics and LawMOA 133 Work Experience-Internship (minimum 1 unit)MOA 228 Clinical Techniques IMOA 229 Clinical Techniques IIMOA 230 Clinical Techniques IIIMOA 235 Introduction to Administrative Medical AssistingMOA 238 Beginning Medical TerminologyMOA 240 Advanced Medical TerminologySPA 180A Spanish for the Medical/Dental Profession IorSPA 141 Conversational Spanish I2. 12 units distributed as follows:CAO 150A Beginning Keyboarding ICAO150B Beginning Keyboarding IICAO 152A Introduction to Windows for PCCAO 153 Word ProcessingSPE 104 Speech CommunicationC. ELECTIVE UNITS to bring the total to 90.