 MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Medical Office Management
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Medical Office Management
OBJECTIVE
The Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Medical Office Management is designed to meet the needs of individuals who desire to work in medical setting. The students learn the skills needed to work in the front and or back office of health care institutions, hospitals, clinics, both large or small, medical offices or health maintenance organizations. The students learn computer skills and applications, medical terminology, medical billing, medical insurance and coding, medical records and clinical skills. Medical office procedures provide the student the skills needed to interact with doctors, nurses and other specialists. Medical Anatomy and physiology is covered to provide the students a broader understanding of the human body as it relates to the clinical procedure. An externship at the end of the student’s study puts into practice what the student need to learn in a real world setting. In addition the management skills topics provide the students the skills needed to interact and or manage other employees in an office setting. The program provides with expanded knowledge and understanding of general education courses which are beneficial to the students to interact within their community and beyond.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students must obtain a passing score on the school’s entrance exam and be interviewed by the admissions department.
EQUIPMENT
LAORT students train on the appropriate equipment consistent with the demands of the job market.
PROGRAM LENGTH
This program may be offered in the morning, afternoon or evening sessions. The morning session is taught 5 days per week for approximately 48 weeks of instruction. In the afternoon or evening sessions, this program is taught 4 days per week for approximately 76 weeks of instruction. This is a 65-semester credit hour program with 1200 classroom hours.
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