Associate in Science/Associate in Applied Science

Medical Office Administration (2142)

Medical Administration is about large responsibilities and small details. This is office management on a higher plane. You’ll help patients schedule appointments, track and file their medical insurance, manage the billing, and find answers and solutions to the kinds of situations that come on the business side of medicine and patient care. Hospital, clinics, and private physicians rely on you to keep the office and practice running smoothly. In return, you can count on stable employment, outstanding benefits, excellent income potential and rapid advancement.

Florida Community College is ranked the most technologically advanced community college in the nation. The labs in our Advanced Technology Center are state-of-the-art. You can train on campus or online using leading-edge software such as Medisoft Software for scheduling, billing, insurance. Florida Community College partners with every leading hospital and medical center in North East Florida. Our programs match their growth projections. Their directors hold master classes, presentations and job fairs on our campus.

Earning an A.S. or A.A.S. degree in Medical Office Administration will qualify you to start a great career as a medical secretary, medical transcription office assistant, medical office coordinator or medical office assistant. The program teaches you medical terms, computer keyboard skills and speed development, software used in medical offices, customer service basics, and business communications.

A technical certificate (Medical Office Management) is included as an option within this degree program. Students may choose to pursue an A.S. or A.A.S. degree and earn a technical certificate while completing the requirements for the degree, or pursue one or more certificate programs to develop or upgrade their skills in a particular field. Contact an advisor or counselor to determine the career education path that is best for you. Students may complete a degree in only one of the three specialty tracks, Office Administration, Medical Office or Office Software Applications. Students who wish to add a second area of specialization after completing a degree should pursue the technical certificate in that area.

Career Opportunities, Rapid Placement
Florida has a large aging population and a growing need for medical care. Jacksonville’s hospitals and medical centers add more facilities and services every year. The demand for qualified administrative professionals is high. Florida Community College graduates have no problem entering or advancing in this field.

Annual Salaries
Entry-level positions begin at about $20,000 and can reach $30,000 to $40,000 with advancement. Management positions can take you to the $70,000 range.

Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Cost
Estimated tuition for Florida residents is $4,184 (as of 07/06). Contact the program manager for additional costs (fees, textbooks, materials).

Medical Office Administration (2142)
Curriculum

General Education Courses
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3
	*Mathematics	3
INP 1390	Human Relations in Business and Industry	3
	*Humanities	3
BSC 2085C	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
	Credit Hours	16

 

Professional Courses
OST 1100	Keyboarding/Introduction to Word Processing	3
OST 2771	Word Processing I	3
OST 1355	Introduction to Information and Records Management	3
HSC 1531	Medical Terminology (for Health Professions)	3
OST 1336	Fundamentals of Business Communications	3
OST 1464	Computers in the Medical Office	3
OST 1581	Professional Development in the Work Environment	3
OST 2335	Applied Business Communications	3
OST 1384	Introduction to Customer Service	3
OST 2501	Office Systems Management	3
CGS 1100	Microcomputer Applications for Business and Economics	4
OST 1324	Business Mathematics	3
OST 1108	Keyboard Skill/Speed Building	3
OST 1611	Introduction to Medical Transcription	3
OST 1942	Internship	2
	Credit Hours	45

 

Professional Electives
EMS 1059	First Responders: Emergency Care Training	2
or Professional Elective
APA 1001	Applied Accounting	3
CGS 2512	Spreadsheet Concepts and Practices	3
CGS 2542	Database Concepts for Microcomputers	3
OST 1145	Data Entry Applications	3
OST 2402	Administrative Support Systems and Procedures	3
OST 2773	Word Processing II	3
OST 2946	Internship	3
	Credit Hours	2

Total Program Credits: 63

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.

Notes
You have two options in this program: the associate in science (A.S.) degree, which can prepare you for employment or transfer to a state university, and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree, which is intended primarily for students who want immediate employment after graduation. If you choose the A.S. degree you must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics. The A.A.S. degree requires MAT 1033 or higher. Please see an advisor to determine the option that is best for you.