Medical
Office Assistant (C)
Certificate
Purpose
Statement
This program is designed
for individuals considering employment with medical offices performing
clerical functions. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal communication
and skill development in clerical functions such as reception and scheduling,
filing, insurance billing, International Classification of Diseases-9th
edition (ICD-9) and Physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding,
transcribing medical reports, patient relations, and technical procedures.
Director
Carol Turner
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 219B
(409) 882-3061
Carol.Turner@lsco.edu
Bonnie Dorman
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 123
(409) 882-3333
Bonnie.Dorman@lsco.edu
Special
Admissions
The student is responsible
for completing the admission procedure for Lamar State College-Orange
below:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - LAMAR
STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE
Submit to Lamar State College-Orange
- application for admission to Lamar State College-Orange;
- an official high school transcript or GED Certification;
- original transcripts of all college work completed at other colleges or universities;
- a copy of driver's license; and
- a copy of your social security card
Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:
ADMISSIONS and RECORDS
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
Gayle.Morvent@lsco.edu
Course
Description
Click on the name of
the course in the degree plan below to see a description of the course.
Degree Plan
| First
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| Medical
Office Procedures Medical Terminology I Business English Keyboarding and Document Formatting Business Machine Applications |
3 |
|
| Total
Hours: |
15 |
| Second
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| Microcomputer
Applications Medical Insurance Medical Transcription I Medical Coding Medical Law and Ethics for Office Personnel Medical Document Production |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
|
| Total
Hours: |
18 |
|
| Grand
Total: |
33 |
Other
Information
Students must meet these requirements for graduation with a certificate
of completion:
- satisfy all admission requirements;
- complete an approved certificate or institutional award plan;
- have at least a 2.00 grade point average on all courses submitted on the certificate or institutional award plan;
- attain no lower than a "C" in each and every class in the major field of study; and
- have at least 60 percent of semester credit hours in residence at Lamar State College-Orange.
NOTE: All technical certificate
programs are TASP exempt, except Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative
Assistant, Vocational Nursing, and Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic.
