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See your Career Program Advisor to help you get in the right classes.

Medical Office Administration Associate in Science Degree (and Certificate Programs)

Set Yourself Up for a Great Career

Potential Careers

The medical profession is rapidly evolving, and with the evolution

• Medical Administrative Assistant •`Medical Transcriptionist • Medical Stenographer

comes the need for highly skilled support personnel. Valencia’s

• Medical Office Assistant • Medical Office Manager

A.S. degree program in Medical Office Administration prepares students for careers as office support staff and medical

Potential Earnings For salary and wage information, visit: http://floridawages.com/

transcriptionists in medical offices, hospitals, and other health care organizations. Many transcriptionists receive dictation over

Contacts

the Internet and are able to quickly return transcribed documents Prospective Students: to clients for approval. A medical administrative assistant manages the front office, making sure that patients have a good

Contact Enrollment Services at enrollment@valenciacollege.edu or call 407-582-1507.

experience from the moment they step through the doors. Medical Current Students: office managers organize office activities and provide support to physicians and other medical staff. They’re responsible for everything from transcribing dictation to answering the phone and scheduling patients.

Ms. Launa Sickler Career Program Advisor

East Campus: 407-582-2504 lsickler@valenciacollege.edu

Ms. Sharyn McGriff Career Program Advisor

West Campus: 407-582-1239 sgaston@valenciacollege.edu

Ms. Claudia Zequeira Career Program Advisor

Osceola Campus: 407-582-4172 czequeira@valenciacollege.edu

For a Jump Start on a Your Career…

Take the fast track to reaching your career goals with one of our certificate programs below. These certificate programs designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment or to upgrade your skills for job advancement. Most can be completed in one year or less, and all of the courses in the certificate programs can be applied towards the A.S. degree.

• Medical Office Specialist (18 credits) • Medical Office Support (12 credits) • Medical Office Management (34 credits)

A.S. to Bachelor’s Degree Career Path…

Did you know that all of Valencia’s A.S. degree programs will transfer into the Bachelor’s of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree at UCF’s regional campuses, as well as other universities? For more information about specific locations and requirements, visit: regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science/

Internship & Workforce Services If you need assistance with job resources or in locating an internship, please contact one of the individuals below: Vertrilla Hunt, East Campus: 407-582-2726 Carmen Diaz, West Campus: 407-582-1034 Matthew Abalos, Osceola Campus: 407-582-4196 For more information, visit: valenciacollege.edu/internship

Receive updates about the program and connect with other students at: facebook.com/ValenciaBusiness

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Drafting Office Medical and Design Administration Technology OST 2464 * OST 1461 MTB 1103

Medical Office Administration Associate in Science Degree This program is designed to prepare students for employment as office support staff and medical transcriptionists in medical offices, hospitals and other healthcare organizations. It provides training for both first-time job seekers and experienced employees who wish to advance in their careers.

Graduates of specific programs at Orange County Tech Centers and TECO may be eligible for the award of credit in specific courses in this program.

For information and requirements, visit the Valencia Web site at valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/tech.cfm to view the articulation agreements.

Eligible students should contact the related academic department and/or career program advisor at Valencia for the award of credit.

Students are strongly encouraged to consult a career program advisor in the department office for assistance in determining the best education plan for their career goals.

Although scheduling may not always provide for the following progression of courses, students should use the foundation, intermediate and advanced course sequence as a guide in program planning. For more information, visit: valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/business/documents/moa.cfm All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all Mandatory Courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which the student is placed.

+* ENC 1101 OST 1100 OST 2854 OST 1257 OST 1335 PSY 1012

3 3 6 24 63

NOTES: 1 Students with prior experience and/or instruction in OST 1100, 1110, 1257, 1467, 1611 and/or 2612 should consult a Career Program Advisor about credit-by-examination or alternate possibilities.

Students specializing in medical front office may substitute another OST Medical Office Administration course excluding OST 1141 for OST 1611 and OST 2612.

All specialized program courses are offered on East and West campuses; some specialized courses are offered at other locations.

Medical Office Administration courses may be taught in a multilevel-class atmosphere.

Several Florida public universities provide opportunities for A.S. degree graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree. All of Valencia’s A.S. degrees will transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree offered at UCF’s regional campuses, as well as other universities. For more information on UCF’s B.A.S. degree, go to regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science.

FOUNDATION COURSES Title

* ACG 2021 Science or +* Mathematics See Gen. Ed. Requirement Gen. Ed. Elective See Gen. Ed. Requirement Total Credits Total Degree Credits

3 3

General education courses are in bold print in this course listing.

Program Outcomes: • Support management in medical office administration.

• Prepare business documents.

• Manage business records.

• Demonstrate business communication skills.

• Utilize appropriate office technology.

• Execute duties of a medical office administrator.

Course

APA 1111

Medisoft (Office Management Software) Medical Office Simulation Business Mathematics or Basic Accounting or Principles of Financial Accounting

Credits

Freshman Composition I 3 1 Keyboarding and Document Processing I 3 Microsoft Office (Applications Package) 3 1 Medical Terminology for the Office 3 Business Communications 3 General Psychology 3 Total Credits 18

For other transfer options that may be available, go to valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/tech.cfm. Students who want to continue their education should contact their university of choice for acceptance of this degree.

For students who are interested in pursuing UCF’s B.A.S. degree, 36 credit hours of general education courses will be required. Students will have to fulfill the state’s foreign language requirement, which is two years of the same high school foreign language or two semesters of the same collegelevel foreign language.

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course

* OST 1467 OST 2756 GEB 1011 * OST 1611 OST 1355 OST 2501 Humanities

Title

Introduction to Body Systems for OST Microsoft Word Introduction to Business 1 Medical Transcription I Records Management and Legal Implications Office Management See Gen. Ed. Requirement Total Credits 1

Credits

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Certification The following courses will help prepare you to take the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Certification. If you have received this certification prior to taking these courses, contact your Career Program Advisor about possible credit.

Course

Title

OST 2756

Microsoft Word

ADVANCED COURSES Course

Title

OST 1108

Building Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy or 1 Keyboarding and Document Processing II or Internship in Medical Office 3 Medical Transcription II 3

OST 1110 * OST 2943 * OST 2612

Credits

Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

Credits

3

Drafting Office Medical and Design Administration Technology Medical Office Management

Medical Office Specialist

Technical Certificate

Technical Certificate

This certificate prepares students for career opportunities in medical office management in medical offices and hospitals.

This certificate prepares students for employment as medical office support personnel and medical transcriptionists in medical offices and hospitals.

Program Outcomes: • Support management in medical office administration.

• Prepare business documents.

• Manages business records.

• Demonstrate business communication skills.

• Utilize appropriate office technology.

Program Outcomes: • Support management in medical office administration.

• Prepare business documents.

• Manage business records.

• Demonstrate business communication skills.

• Utilize appropriate office technology.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course

Title

OST 1100 OST 2854 OST 1257 OST 1335

1

FOUNDATION COURSES Credits

Keyboarding and Document Processing I 3 Microsoft Office (Applications Package) 3 1 Medical Terminology for the Office 3 Business Communications 3 Total Credits 12

Course

OST 2501

Title

Introduction to Body Systems for OST 1 Medical Transcription I Records Management and Legal Implications Office Management Total Credits 1

Title

OST 2756 OST 2464 APA 1111

Microsoft Word Medisoft (Office Management Software) Basic Accounting or Principles of Finanical Accounting Internship in Medical Office or Medical Office Management Elective Total Credits Total Certificate Credits

* ACG 2021 * OST 2943

1

Keyboarding and Document Processing I 1 Medical Terminology for the Office Total Credits INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course

Credits

3 3 3 3 12

ADVANCED COURSES Course

Title

OST 1100 OST 1257

* OST 1467 * OST 1611

INTERMEDIATE COURSES * OST 1467 * OST 1611 OST 1355

Course

1 10 34

NOTES: 1 Students with prior experience and/or instruction in OST 1100, 1110, 1257, 1467, 1611 and/or 2612 should consult a Career Program Advisor about credit-by-examination or alternate possibilities.

Credits

3 3 6

Course

Title

OST 1355

Records Management and Legal Implications 3 Building Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy or 1 Keyboarding and Document Processing II or 1 Medical Transcription II 3

OST 1108 OST 1110

3

Introduction to Body Systems for OST 1 Medical Transcription I Total Credits

3 3 6

ADVANCED COURSES

Credits

3 3

Title 1

Credits

* OST 2612

Total Credits Total Certificate Credits

Credits

6 18

NOTES: 1 Students with prior experience and/or instruction in OST 1100, 1110, 1257, 1467, 1611 and/or 2612 should consult a Career Program Advisor about credit-by-examination or alternate possibilities.

Students specializing in medical front office may substitute another OST Medical Office Administration course excluding OST 1141 for OST 1611.

All certificate courses are offered on the East and West Campuses; some courses are offered at other locations.

Medical Office courses may be taught in a multilevel-class atmosphere.

Students specializing in medical front office may substitute another OST Medical Office Administration course excluding OST 1141 for OST 1611 and OST 2612.

All specialized program courses are offered on East and West campuses; some specialized courses are offered at other locations.

Medical Office Administration courses may be taught in a multilevel-class atmosphere.

Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.

Drafting Office Medical and Design Administration Technology Medical Office Support Technical Certificate This certificate prepares students for employment as medical office support personnel in health-related businesses such as medical offices and hospitals.

Program Outcomes: • Support management in medical office administration.

• Prepare business documents.

• Manage business records.

• Utilize appropriate office technology.

FOUNDATION COURSES Course

Title

OST 1100 OST 1257

Keyboarding and Document Processing I 1 Medical Terminology for the Office Total Credits 1

Credits

3 3 6

INTERMEDIATE COURSES Course

Title

OST 1355

Records Management and Legal Implications Total Credits

Credits

3 3

ADVANCED COURSES Course

Title

OST 1108

Building Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy or 1 Keyboarding and Document Processing II 3 Total Credits 3 Total Certificate Credits 12

OST 1110

Credits

NOTES: 1 Students with prior experience and/or instruction in OST 1100, 1110, 1257, 1467, 1611 and/or 2612 should consult a Career Program Advisor about credit-by-examination or alternate possibilities.

All certificate courses are offered on the East and West campuses; some courses are offered at other locations.

Medical Office courses may be taught in a multilevel-class atmosphere.