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2018 - 2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Office Administration, A.A.S.


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(Code 1238)

This program prepares students who wish to specialize in medical transcription and medical office procedures for employment or advancement. A counselor should be consulted if the student plans to transfer to a four-year institution.

Students with a criminal record should consult with the State of Michigan to verify that they are eligible to work in this field. Students are encouraged to meet with an MCC counselor prior to starting this program for help with the verification process.

Upon completion of this program [CIP: 51.0716], graduates should be able to:

  • apply basic accounting skills in preparing general ledgers, financial statements, basic payroll calculations, and cash management.
  • display positive work-related skills and attributes that contribute to obtaining, retaining, or advancing the job.
  • plan and compose acceptable business correspondence.
  • use various input software and tools to create, edit, and format documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations.
  • accurately index, file, sort, and retrieve paper and electronic documents that pertain to businesses, governmental agencies, and social service organizations.
  • employ appropriate office technology to effectively complete office-related tasks.
  • perform work duties in an ethical manner.
  • demonstrate knowledge of governmental regulations related to medical industry.
  • apply current office procedures in a medical setting.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

General Education Requirements


Written Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Written Communication, choose one:

Oral Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Oral Communication, choose one:

Laboratory Science


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Application of Scientific Methodologies, choose one:

Mathematics


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications, choose one:

Social Science


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Local, National, and Global Citizenship, two required:

Take POLI 240  or POLI 110   (POLI 110 does not meet Michigan Transfer Agreement requirements)

AND

Choose one:

Note:


Minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) required for all associate degree programs.

Note


An Office Administration, A.A.S.  is also available.

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