Author: DSee

Why
College
of the
Ouachitas?
High-quality instruction
Excellent career potential
Increased job-related skills
Individual attention
Experienced, dedicated faculty
Specialized training
Affordable tuition rate
Convenient location
Low student/faculty ratio

BUSINESS Contacts

Casey Rockwell crockwell@coto.edu
Dean (501) 332-0311
Bob Starkey bstarkey@coto.edu
Division Chair (501) 332-0246
Jessica Beard jbeard@coto.edu Instructor (501) 332-0201
Cathy Boyett cboyett@coto.edu
Instructor (501) 332-0207
Tony Hunnicutt thunnicutt@coto.edu Instructor (501) 332-0206

Medical Office Administration

College
of the
Ouachitas

One College Circle
Malvern, AR 72104 501.337.5000
FAX: 501.337.9382
www.coto.edu

Revised 10-1-14

About the Program

Technical Courses

General Education Courses

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Office Administration is a 60- or 61-credit hour program offering specialized clinical and administrative skills required to coordinate office functions in a healthcare setting. This program is approved by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Association of Allied Health Professionals. Graduates will sit for the Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) examination. Graduates are prepared for positions such as medical transcriptionists, medical assistants, medical coding associates, and medical office administrators. This program also offers Technical Certificates in Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, and Medical Coding and Certificates of Proficiency in Medical Terminology and Medical Office Administration.
Students will learn to:
Understand the human body
Use medical terminology, communication skills, and computer applications in preparation of medical documents
Maintain medical records
Transcribe medical dictation

Course Title Credit Hours
Medical Terminology I 3
Medical Office Administration 3
Fundamentals of Information
Technology 3
Word Processing 3
Spreadsheet Applications 3
Database Management 3
Medical Coding I 3
Medical Transcription I 3
Medical Terminology II 3
Advanced Medical Office
Administration 3
Human Resource Management 3
Business Communication 3
Choose one of the following:
Principles of Accounting I 3
Payroll Accounting 3
Choose one of the following:
Medical Assisting 4
Medical Transcription II 3
Medical Coding II 3
Medical Billing 3
Human Body Systems, Disease
and Pharmacology 6

Course Title Credit Hours
Composition I 3
Composition II 3
Choose one of the following:
Math for the Workplace (does not transfer) 3
Business Math (does not transfer) 3
College Algebra 3
Choose one of the following:
General Psychology 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 3
Principles of Microeconomics 3
Introduction to Sociology 3

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