Medical Assisting
Associate in Technical Arts
Olympic College offers a two-year curriculum, which prepares students for employment in medical settings to assist the physician and/or health care worker. This degree program is designed to help qualify medical office assistants for supervisory and/or management roles. The student will receive, in addition, a Certificate of Specialization in Medical Office Assisting.
Students planning to enroll in MOA 210 and 211 must submit Application for Work Experience the quarter preceding enrollment in MOA 210 and 211. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all Medical Office Assistant course work is required in order to register for MOA 210 and 211.
Placement testing for proficiency in Mathematics and English may be required for placement into ENGL 101 or MATH 107. See advisor for details.
Additional costs: Computer lab fees, plus:
1. Purchase of uniform and regulation shoes for externship;
2. Purchase of wrist watch with sweep second hand for externship;
3. Malpractice insurance purchase for clinical classes and externship;
4. Proof of current immunizations including Hepatitis B;
5. Physical examination; and
6. WA State Background Check.
Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
1. Perform clinical skills appropriate for a medical office setting.
2. Effectively use oral and written communication skills as they relate to a medical office environment.
3. Use computer software to research or organize data for medical information systems.
4. Critically evaluate medical office situations from multiple perspectives to find appropriate solutions.
5. Recognize and be able to respond to medical office emergencies within scope of training.
6. Recognize the impact of cultural differences in the care of patients and the interaction with co-workers.
ADVISOR OFFICE PHONE
Lieseke, Connie Art 121 360-475-7741
REQUIRED COURSES CREDITS
ENGL 101 Composition*_________________________________ 5
MATH 107 College Math/Liberal Arts Students* (or any
MATH class over the 100 level)_______________ 5
MOA 110 Anatomy & Physiology*________________________ 4
MOA 111 Pathophysiology for Med Assistants*__________ 4
MOA 112 Medical Law, Ethics and Bioethics____________ 3
MOA 113 Pharmacology for Medical Assisting*__________ 3
MOA 120 Medical Office Procedures I*_________________ 4
MOA 121 Medical Office Procedures II*________________ 4
MOA 130 Medical Typing*______________________________ 2
MOA 136 Examination Room Techniques*_________________ 4
MOA 137 Lab Procedures for Medical Assistants*_______ 4
MOA 151 MOA Professional Preparation I_______________ 1
MOA 152 MOA Professional Preparation II*_____________ 1
MOA 153 MOA Professional Preparation III*____________ 1
MOA 160 Medical Terminology I________________________ 3
MOA 161 Medical Terminology II*______________________ 2
MOA 163 Medical Insurance Forms*_____________________ 3
MOA 168 Medical Assistant Invasive Procedures*_______ 2
MOA 205 Advanced Medical Coding*_____________________ 2
MOA 208 Exit Testing for MOA*________________________ 1
MOA 209 Medical Office Emergencies___________________ 2
MOA 210 Externship for Medical Assistants*___________ 6
MOA 211 Human Relations/MOA*_________________________ 2
OFTEC 110 Beginning Keyboarding (OFTEC 111 or 112 are
also acceptable)_____________________________ 3
SPCH 152 Interpersonal Communication__________________ 5
Successful completion of additional courses, from at least
two areas of study (see below), numbered 100 and above. __ 14
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 91
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES
BS-EC 251 Principles of Accounting I_____________ 5
CHEM 101 Atoms, Molecules, and Our World*_______ 6
CMPTR 128 Introduction to MS Excel_______________ 1
ENGL 102 Composition*___________________________ 5
ENGL 104 Technical Writing*_____________________ 5
OFTEC 121 Practical Accounting*__________________ 5
OFTEC 123 Payroll Accounting*____________________ 5
OFTEC 170 Records and Database Management*_______ 5
OFTEC 214 Advanced Office Applications*__________ 4
PSYCH 101 General Psychology_____________________ 5
PSYCH 102 Psychology of Adjustment_______________ 5
PSYCH 224 Lifespan Development*__________________ 5
PSYCH 240 Abnormal Psychology*___________________ 5
SOCIO 101 Introduction to Sociology______________ 5
SOCIO 102 Social Problems________________________ 5
SPCH 145 American Sign Language I_______________ 5
* See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog |