THIS IS A CAREER DEGREE.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY.

Danville Area Community College
2008-2009


Medical Office Personnel
Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program is designed to provide the basic training necessary for office personnel in a medical facility.  The program content is subject to change pending American Medical Records Association recommendations and approval.

NOTE:  BOFF 130 Windows class or documented proficiency of Windows skills is required for all software classes.

This program is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer;
however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.
Please contact a counselor for specific details.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester 
BOFF 140 Medical Terminology
3
   
+BOFF 121 Typing & Document Processing
3
   
BOFF 135 Intro to the Office (pre: Enrollment in or completion of BOFF 121 or consent)
3
   
BOFF 151 Records Management 
3
   
BOFF 237 Word I
3
   
BOFF 108 Ethics in the Workplace
1


INST 101 Success in College 1


Total 
17
   
Second Semester
+BOFF 122 Document Processing II (pre:  BOFF 121/38 wpm)
3
   
*GSCI 105 Human Body Structure
3
   
#BOFF 238 Word II (pre:  BOFF 237)
3
   
BOFF 141 Intro. Medical Transcription (pre: BOFF 121; BOFF 140)
3
   
BOFF 127 Intro. to PowerPoint
2
   
*Communications Elective (ENGL 121 or ENGL 101)
3
   
Total 
17
   
Third Semester
BOFF 242 Intermediate Medical Transcription (pre: BOFF 122, BOFF 140, BOFF 141)
3
   
BOFF 224 Document Processing III (pre: BOFF 122/48 wpm)
3
   
#BOFF 225 Excel I
3
   
*BOFF 125 Business Communications (pre: BOFF 114 and BOFF 228; or BOFF 121 or consent) 
3
   
BACC 100 Intro to Accounting
OR
CACC 101 Financial Accounting


3


*PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
3
   
Total 
18
   
Fourth Semester
BOFF 245 Advanced Medical Transcription (pre: BOFF 242) 
2
   
BOFF 171 Basic Coding (pre: BOFF 242)
2
   
BOFF 250 Administrative Systems and Procedures (pre: BOFF 122) 2
   
BOFF 226 Access I
3


BOFF 145 Voice Recognition Software
2


BOFF 229 Microsoft Office (pre: BOFF 225, 226, 127 or 227, 238)
2


BOFF 260 Job Search Seminar (pre:  completion of 40 hours or consent) 2
   
*Humanities Elective 
3
   
Total  18
   

#Prerequisite:  BOFF 130 Windows class (or concurrent enrollment) or a qualifying score on the Windows Placement Test.

+Placement depends on demonstrated proficiency.

*General Education
Human Relations requirements.
Designated as a Tech Prep program.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.


 
March 2008   Credit Hours 70
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