Students that complete the Medical Office Administration program module shown below will receive a certificate of completion. Students may take that certificate then go out and work, and return to take additional modules to later complete the Medical Asisting Certificate program.

Recommended schedule is flexible; students may take less credits per quarter but should take courses in order listed.

Prerequisites: Courses must be within the last ten years or COMPASS test is required. Contact Testing Center.

• A high school diploma or GED or 18 years of age
• MATH100 (or higher)
• ENGL&101 or ENGL&230
• BUS169 or IT101

Applicant should have oral English skills sufficient to communicate accurately with others in the medical field. Applicant must have completed a medical terminology course.

MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM OPTION

	Course	Credits
Quarter 1
	AMA100 - Introduction to Healthcare	1
	AMA114 - Basic Psychology Principles	1
	AMA170 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 1 - Introduction	2
	AMA171 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 2 - Skin and Senses	1
	AMA172 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 3 - Digestive System	1
	AMA173 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 4 - Male Reproductive and Urinary Systems	1
	AMA174 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 5 - Female Reproductive System	1
	AMA175 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 6 - Nervous System	1
	BUS236 - Interpersonal Communications for the Workplace(1)	5
		Subtotal: 14
Quarter 2
	AMA101 - Communications in Health Care	2
	AMA102 - Legal Concepts	1
	AMA103 - Ethical Concepts	1
	AMA104 - Office Emergencies	1
	AMA120 - Front Office Basics	1
	AMA176 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 7 - Endocrine System	1
	AMA177 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 8 - Musculoskeletal System	1
	AMA178 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 9 - Cardiovascular System	1
	AMA179 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 10 - Respiratory System	1
	AMA180 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 11 - Blood and Lymph Systems	1
	AMA181 - AP/Terminology/Pathology 12 - Specialty Topics	1
		Subtotal: 12
Quarter 3
	AHM124 - Introduction to Medical Transcription	1
	AMA106 - Patient History, Documentation and Physical Exam	1
	AMA112 - Credentials and Employment	1
	AMA115 - HIV/AIDS	1
	AMA121 - Patient Scheduling	1
	AMA122 - Medical Records and Correspondence	1
	AMA123 - Daily Financial Management	1
	AMA125 - Introduction to Medical Insurance and Coding	2
	AMA226 - Medical Insurance Coding I	1
	AMA227 - Medical Insurance Billing	2
	AMA230 - Medical Office Management	1
	AMA246 - Patient Prioritizing and Instruction	1
		Subtotal: 14
Total		40

Note 1:

BUS236 is not a self-study modular course. It can be taken anytime during the MA program, although it is recommended for the first quarter.

Effective Fall 2006