62 A S S O C I A T E O F A P P L I E D S C I E N C E D E G R E E S A N D C E R T I F I C A T E S
C A R E E R A N D T E C H N I C A L
Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Medical Assistant
See the beginning of this section for graduation requirements for Associate of Applied Science degree.
General Education Requirements.................................. 19 Classes shown below in italic are general education classes.
Program Requirements................................................. |
74 |
Course No. Course Title |
Credits |
Fall Term- First Year |
CIS 125 |
Intro to Computer Applications.........................……. |
3 |
MO 5.630 |
Medical Terminology & Body Systems I....................... |
3 |
OA 110 |
Editing Skills for Information Processing.................... |
3 |
OA 125 |
Formatting & Skillbuilding.......................................... |
3 |
OA 2.500C |
Business Orientation: Medical 1.................................... |
1 |
|
Cultural Literacy.................................................. |
3 |
Winter Term |
MO 5.414 |
Drug Names & Classifications..................................... |
3 |
MO 5.631 |
Medical Terminology & Body Systems II...................... |
3 |
OA 202 |
Word Processing for Business: MS Word …................ 3 |
|
OA 2.544 |
Medical Insurance Procedures...................................... |
4 |
OA 2.671 |
Medical Law & Ethics.................................................... |
3 |
Spring Term |
MO 5.632 |
Medical Terminology & Body Systems III.................... |
3 |
MO 5.665 |
Documentation & Screening in the Medical Office..... |
2 |
MTH 065 |
Elementary Algebra.............................................. |
4 |
OA 109 |
Job Success Skills 1......................................................... |
1 |
OA 2.656M |
Medical Information Processing................................... |
3 |
OA 2.672 |
Basic Coding.................................................................. |
3 |
Fall Term- Second Year |
MO 5.625 |
Basic Clinical Office Procedures 1.................................. |
5 |
OA 2.515M |
Business Math Medical I............................................... |
1 |
OA 2.515MA Business Math Medical II.............................................. |
1 |
OA 2.670 |
Medical Office Procedures............................................. |
4 |
OA 2.680 |
Advanced Coding........................................................... |
3 |
OA 2.681 |
Coding in the Hospital Environment........................... |
3 |
Winter Term |
COMM 218 Interpersonal Communication.............................. |
3 |
HE 252 |
First Aid................................................................ |
3 |
OA 225 |
Applied Document Processing...................................... |
3 |
OA 280 |
CWE for Office Professionals......................................... |
3 |
WR 121 |
English Composition............................................. |
3 |
Spring Term |
BA 2.530 |
Practical Accounting I................................................... |
4 |
OA 2.551M |
Communications in Business: Medical........................ |
3 |
OA 280 |
CWE for Office Professionals......................................... |
3 |
|
Science & Society................................................... |
3 |
|
Total Credits Required: |
93 |
Administrative Office Professional
www. linnbenton. edu / go / business-technology Market driven, industry validated— the Administrative Office Professional( AOP) statewide-approved degree program reflects the evolving responsibilities of secretaries, administrative assistants, and other support personnel. Office professionals are increasingly self-directed and technically proficient. The AOP program emphasizes project management; internet / intranet communications and research; document retrieval; customer service and public relations; the ability to take initiative, think logically, demonstrate problem-solving techniques; and successfully interact with a variety of personalities. The International Association of Administrative Professionals( IAAP) has identified a new Administrative Professional who is capable of handling complex tasks and managing groups of individuals.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science in
Administrative Office Professional will
• Function effectively as a team member and / or leader, including virtual partners.
• Interact effectively in oral and written communications.
• Use project management skills.
• Schedule and maintain calendars for self and others.
• Plan meetings, including negotiating hotel contracts, scheduling catering, preparing for cyber-and video-conferencing.
• Plan travel and supporting activities for others.
• Perform desktop publishing using both paper and electronic methods.
• Multi-task efficiently.
• Model professional and ethical behaviors.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.
• Solve problems using a variety of appropriate tools.
Program Requirements
This statewide program includes students working 180 hours in a variety of offices. Upon completion, the students are eligible to sit for the Certified Administrative Professional or Certified Professional Secretary examinations sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals. When they pass the written exam, they will become credentialed as Certified Administrative Professionals or Certified Professional Secretaries after working full time for one year.
The Administrative Office Professional program is designed to be completed in two years of full-time attendance. This assumes that the student has placed at or above the necessary levels on the Computerized Placement Test( CPT), or has taken the necessary coursework, to place into the required program courses. It is advisable to take the placement test as early as possible to identify courses needed prior to enrolling in this program. Students should work with an advisor to interpret the test scores and get help in planning their program.
C A R E E R A N D T E C H N I C A L
Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Office Professional
See the beginning of this section for graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
General Education Requirements.................................. 19 Classes shown below in italic are general education classes.