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Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Medical Office Administration

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About The Program

Medical Administrative professionals are responsible for performing and coordinating a wide range of activities, managing information flow, providing excellent customer service, and operating advanced office technology. Organizations in a wide variety of industries, including the healthcare field, rely on skilled administrative staff to keep operations running efficiently and effectively.

Degree Requirements

Communications :
5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR BUS 119 Business Communications.
Quantitative Skills :
5 credits – BUS 104 Business Math Applications.
Human Relations / Social Science :
5 credits – recommended: BUS 144 Management of Human Relations:DIV
Diversity :
5 credits - BTEC 165 Cultural Awareness for Care Professionals.
Natural Sciences / Humanities:
5 credits – recommended: NUTR& 101 Nutrition

Core Program Requirements

ACCT 101	Intro to Accounting Concepts	5
AH 166	Mental Health First Aid for Adults	1
BUS 100	Foundations of Business Success	5
BTEC 104	Intro to Business Technology	5
BTEC 111	Word Processing I	5
BTEC 112	Word Processing II	5
BTEC 120	Specialized Applications for Business	3
BTEC 130	Electronic Calculators	2
BTEC 131	Introduction to Spreadsheets	5
BTEC 135	Advanced Data Analysis	5
BTEC 148	Introduction to Outlook	2
BTEC 164	Legal Aspects of the Medical Office	2
BTEC 165	Cultural Awareness for Care Professionals:DIV	5
BTEC 171	Medical Reception Procedures	3
BTEC 172	Medical Office Procedures	3
BTEC 173	Computers in the Medical Office	3
BTEC 181 OR MEDA 101	Medical Terminology I OR Medical Vocabulary I	3
BTEC 182 OR MEDA 102	Medical Terminology II OR Medical Vocabulary II	3
BTEC 294	Career Success	2
HLTH 105	First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens	1
IT 111	Introduction to Windows	4
In addition to the core program requirements, students must select one option from the following areas of study:
Medical Billing & Coding:
BTEC 161	Intro to ICD-10 Coding, Part I	5
BTEC 162	Intro to ICD-10 Coding, Part II	5
BTEC 163	CPT Coding	5
MEDA 120	Survey of Human A & P	5
Community, Health, & Wellness Advocate:
AH 114	Healthcare Communication Skills	2
HLTH 106	Health and Wellness	2
BTEC	BTEC Elective	1-2
BTEC 288	Cooperative Work Experience *	6
*Select ADULT or CHILD Specialty*
ADULT
CDS 105	Chemical Dependency/Domestic Violence	3
CDS 108	Community & School-Based Prevention/Intervention	4
CHILD
ECED& 107	Health/Safety/Nutrition	5
EDUC& 150	Child, Family, Community	3
* Any combination of the following courses for a minimum of 6 credits, can be substituted for the 6 credits of BTEC 288 with the permission of the identified faculty program advisor:
BTEC 150	Intro to Google Applications	1-3
CDS 101	Intro to Addictions & Chemical Dependency	5
CDS 114	Suicide Assessment, Prevention, & Crisis Management	2

Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.

Total minimum credits required to earn this degree: 112 and pass each course listed in program requirements with a C or better.

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Communicate professionally in writing and speaking as appropriate to a business-or business-related work environment (GS Communication)
Apply objective, valid methods of inquiry and problem solving to draw rational, ethical, and coherent conclusions (GS Critical Thinking)
Apply mathematical information to perform tasks in business and information technology to work environments (GS Numeracy/Quant. Literacy)
Interact effectively with individuals and groups (GS Interpersonal Relations)
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of business equipment, computer software, and technology for medical offices
Create and manage business documents, spreadsheets, and databases
Demonstrate competency in records management
Demonstrate proficiency in organizing skills and assigning priority
Demonstrate ethical decision-making

Revised June 2019 (Effective Summer 2019)

The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:

Diversity Course List

Distribution List

Advisors: Mark Gaither, (360) 442-2716, mgaither@lowercolumbia.edu
Nadine Lemmons, (360) 442-2714, nlemmons@lowercolumbia.edu

Suggested Schedule

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	13		Total:	15		Total:	16		Total:	12
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BTEC 104 (F,Sp)	5		BTEC 111 (F,W)	5		BTEC 112 (Sp)	5		BTEC 130 (A)	2
	BTEC 171 (F)	3		BTEC 172 (W)	3		BTEC 173 (Sp)	3		BTEC 148 (A)	2
	BUS 100 (A)	5		BTEC 181 (A) OR MEDA 101 (A)	3		BTEC 182 (A)	3		BTEC 120 (A)	3
				IT 111 (W,Sp)	4		BTEC 165 (A)	5		BUS 144 (A)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	16		Total:	17		Total:	8
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BTEC 161 (F)	5		BTEC 162 (W)	5		BTEC 163 (Sp)	5		NUTR& 101 (A)	5
	MEDA 120 (F,W)	5		AH 166 (W)	1		ACCT 101 (F,W,Sp)	5		HLTH 105 (A)	1
	BUS 104 (A)	5		BTEC 131 (A)	5		BTEC 135 (F,W,Sp)	5		BTEC 164 (A)	2
				BUS 119 (F,W)	5		BTEC 294 (F,W,Sp)	2

Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.

Legend:

A - Course usually offered all quarters.
F - Course usually offered Fall Quarter.
W - Course usually offered Winter Quarter.
Sp - Course usually offered Spring Quarter.
S - Course usually offered Summer Quarter.

Requirements

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Communications :
5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR BUS 119 Business Communications.
Quantitative Skills :
5 credits – BUS 104 Business Math Applications.
Human Relations / Social Science :
5 credits – recommended: BUS 144 Management of Human Relations:DIV
Diversity :
5 credits - BTEC 165 Cultural Awareness for Care Professionals.
Natural Sciences / Humanities:
5 credits – recommended: NUTR& 101 Nutrition

Core Program Requirements

ACCT 101	Intro to Accounting Concepts	5
AH 166	Mental Health First Aid for Adults	1
BUS 100	Foundations of Business Success	5
BTEC 104	Intro to Business Technology	5
BTEC 111	Word Processing I	5
BTEC 112	Word Processing II	5
BTEC 120	Specialized Applications for Business	3
BTEC 130	Electronic Calculators	2
BTEC 131	Introduction to Spreadsheets	5
BTEC 135	Advanced Data Analysis	5
BTEC 148	Introduction to Outlook	2
BTEC 164	Legal Aspects of the Medical Office	2
BTEC 165	Cultural Awareness for Care Professionals:DIV	5
BTEC 171	Medical Reception Procedures	3
BTEC 172	Medical Office Procedures	3
BTEC 173	Computers in the Medical Office	3
BTEC 181 OR MEDA 101	Medical Terminology I OR Medical Vocabulary I	3
BTEC 182 OR MEDA 102	Medical Terminology II OR Medical Vocabulary II	3
BTEC 294	Career Success	2
HLTH 105	First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens	1
IT 111	Introduction to Windows	4
In addition to the core program requirements, students must select one option from the following areas of study:
Medical Billing & Coding:
BTEC 161	Intro to ICD-10 Coding, Part I	5
BTEC 162	Intro to ICD-10 Coding, Part II	5
BTEC 163	CPT Coding	5
MEDA 120	Survey of Human A & P	5
Community, Health, & Wellness Advocate:
AH 114	Healthcare Communication Skills	2
HLTH 106	Health and Wellness	2
BTEC	BTEC Elective	1-2
BTEC 288	Cooperative Work Experience *	6
*Select ADULT or CHILD Specialty*
ADULT
CDS 105	Chemical Dependency/Domestic Violence	3
CDS 108	Community & School-Based Prevention/Intervention	4
CHILD
ECED& 107	Health/Safety/Nutrition	5
EDUC& 150	Child, Family, Community	3
* Any combination of the following courses for a minimum of 6 credits, can be substituted for the 6 credits of BTEC 288 with the permission of the identified faculty program advisor:
BTEC 150	Intro to Google Applications	1-3
CDS 101	Intro to Addictions & Chemical Dependency	5
CDS 114	Suicide Assessment, Prevention, & Crisis Management	2

Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.

Total minimum credits required to earn this degree: 112 and pass each course listed in program requirements with a C or better.

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Communicate professionally in writing and speaking as appropriate to a business-or business-related work environment (GS Communication)
Apply objective, valid methods of inquiry and problem solving to draw rational, ethical, and coherent conclusions (GS Critical Thinking)
Apply mathematical information to perform tasks in business and information technology to work environments (GS Numeracy/Quant. Literacy)
Interact effectively with individuals and groups (GS Interpersonal Relations)
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of business equipment, computer software, and technology for medical offices
Create and manage business documents, spreadsheets, and databases
Demonstrate competency in records management
Demonstrate proficiency in organizing skills and assigning priority
Demonstrate ethical decision-making

Revised June 2019 (Effective Summer 2019)

Planner

The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:

Diversity Course List

Distribution List

Advisors: Mark Gaither, (360) 442-2716, mgaither@lowercolumbia.edu
Nadine Lemmons, (360) 442-2714, nlemmons@lowercolumbia.edu

Suggested Schedule

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	13		Total:	15		Total:	16		Total:	12
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BTEC 104 (F,Sp)	5		BTEC 111 (F,W)	5		BTEC 112 (Sp)	5		BTEC 130 (A)	2
	BTEC 171 (F)	3		BTEC 172 (W)	3		BTEC 173 (Sp)	3		BTEC 148 (A)	2
	BUS 100 (A)	5		BTEC 181 (A) OR MEDA 101 (A)	3		BTEC 182 (A)	3		BTEC 120 (A)	3
				IT 111 (W,Sp)	4		BTEC 165 (A)	5		BUS 144 (A)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	16		Total:	17		Total:	8
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BTEC 161 (F)	5		BTEC 162 (W)	5		BTEC 163 (Sp)	5		NUTR& 101 (A)	5
	MEDA 120 (F,W)	5		AH 166 (W)	1		ACCT 101 (F,W,Sp)	5		HLTH 105 (A)	1
	BUS 104 (A)	5		BTEC 131 (A)	5		BTEC 135 (F,W,Sp)	5		BTEC 164 (A)	2
				BUS 119 (F,W)	5		BTEC 294 (F,W,Sp)	2

Legend:

A - Course usually offered all quarters.
F - Course usually offered Fall Quarter.
W - Course usually offered Winter Quarter.
Sp - Course usually offered Spring Quarter.
S - Course usually offered Summer Quarter.

Academic Catalog 2020 - 2021

Medical Office Administration

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Core Program Requirements

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Requirements

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Core Program Requirements

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

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