Office Administration - Medical, A.A.S.

Office Administration - Medical (312)
Associate in Applied Science Degree

Students in this program will acquire skills in Microsoft® Office applications, medical terminology, insurance billing and coding, front office duties, and office procedures. A graduate of this program seeks employment as a secretary or administrative assistant in a medical environment.

In addition, students can earn a Medical Coding Specialist Certificate by meeting the requirements for a second major. A minimum of nine additional credits must be approved in advance by the Dean of Business. Successful completion of this program may potentially lead to professional licensure/certification. Licensure/certification may be global, national, or state-specific. This program meets requirements for the State of Pennsylvania. Requirements for other states may vary.

Courses listed in the first/third semester will be scheduled for the fall; second/fourth semester courses will be scheduled for the spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Some courses require another course to be taken beforehand or at the same time. To check if a course has a prerequisite or corequisite, see the course description.

Program Competencies 

The student/graduate will be able to:

• Accurately key, format, and edit business documents.
• Perform administrative office procedures in a medical/business setting.
• Create a professional portfolio illustrating personal competency skills acquired in the Office Administration program.
• Demonstrate word processing proficiency.