Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Medical Office Administration
for LCC BAS-OLTM
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 health care field, rely on skilled administrative staff to keep operations running efficiently and effectively. This program meets the academic requirements to apply for admittance into Lower Columbia's Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Technical Management which prepares administrative professionals for positions in leadership, technical management and supervision.
For a roadmap that identifies the preferred sequencing of courses and other specific recommendations from faculty, please see the corresponding program map(s):
Degree Requirements
Total credits required to earn this degree: 112-115 and pass each course listed in the program requirements with a C or better.
LCC students must meet distribution requirements for associate degrees and specific certificates. See Diversity and Distribution Lists for more information.
General Education Requirements
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Communications: 5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I -
Quantitative Skills: 5 credits – MATH& 107 Math in Society or higher with the exception of MATH& 131 -
Natural Sciences: 5 credits – Natural Science with lab from the Distribution List -
Human Relations/ Social Sciences: 5 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations: DIV -
Diversity: 5 credits - BTEC 165 Cultural Awareness for Care Providers
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ACCT 101 |
Intro to Accounting Concepts |
5 |
| AH 166 | Mental Health First Aid for Adults | 1 |
| BUS 100 | Foundations of Business Success | 3 |
|
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 131 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 5 |
| BTEC 135 | Advanced Data Analysis | 5 |
| BTEC 148 | Introduction to Outlook | 2 |
| BTEC 164 | Medical Office Law & Ethics | 2 |
| BTEC 171 | Medical Reception Procedures (F) | 3 |
| BTEC 172 | Medical Office Procedures (W) | 3 |
| BTEC 173 | Computers in the Medical Office (Sp) | 3 |
|
BTEC 181OR |
Medical Terminology I OR |
3 |
|
BTEC 182 OR |
Medical Terminology II OR |
3 |
|
BTEC 230 |
Electronic Calculators II | 2 |
|
BUS 294 |
Career Success | 2 |
|
HLTH 105 |
First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens | 1 |
|
IT 111 |
Introduction to Windows | 4 |
Additional Program Requirements
In addition to the core program requirements above, students must select one area of expertise from the following areas of study:
Medical Billing & Coding
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BTEC 161 | Intro to ICD-10 Coding, Part I (F) | 5 |
| BTEC 162 | Intro to ICD-10 Coding, Part II (W) | 5 |
| BTEC 163 | CPT Coding (Sp) | 5 |
| BTEC 168 | Billing & Coding Exam Cert Prep | 2 |
| MEDA 120 | Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
Community, Health, & Wellness Advocate
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BTEC 170 | Community Health Advocacy | 5 |
| BTEC 176 | Social Determinants of Health | 5 |
| BTEC 177 | Trauma Informed Care | 5 |
| BTEC 178 | Building Sustainable Community Capacity | 5 |
| ECED& 115 | Child Development | 5 |
Program Outcomes
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
Notes
Revised December 2023 (effective Summer 2024)
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.