Medical
Office Professional (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science
Purpose
Statement
This program
is designed for individuals considering employment with medical offices
performing clerical functions. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal communication,
familiarization with administrative duties, and skill development in clerical
functions such as reception and scheduling, filing, billing, completion
of insurance claims, patient relations, medical terminology, and technical
procedures.
Director
Carol Turner
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 219B
(409) 882-3061
Carol.Turner@lsco.edu
Faculty
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
- must pass the TASP test or approved alternative exam or be TASP exempt
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 above to see a description of the course.
Degree Plan
| First
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| POFM
1309 POFM 1313 POFT 1301 POFT 1329 POFT 1331 |
Medical
Office Procedures Medical Terminology I Business English Keyboarding and Document Formatting Business Machine Applications |
3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total
Hours: |
15 |
| Second
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| COSC
1301 POFM 1327 POFM 1331 POFM 1353 POFM 1321 POFM 2333 |
Microcomputer
Applications Medical Insurance Medical Transcription I Medical Coding Medical Law and Ethics for Office Medical Document Production |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total
Hours: |
18 |
| Third
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| ACCT
2301 BIOL 1408 SPCH 1318 POFT 2312 POFM 2386 |
Principles
of Accounting I (Financial) Introductory Biology I Interpersonal Communications Business Communications Internship-Medical Office |
3 4 3 3 3 |
| Total
Hours: |
16 |
| Fourth
Semester |
Course |
Credit
Hours |
| BUSI
1301 ITSW 1304 ITSW 1307 Elective Elective |
Business
Principles Spreadsheets Database Elective Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Social/Behavioral Science |
3 3 3 3 3 |
| Total
Hours: |
15 |
|
| Grand
Total: |
64 |
Other
Information
Students must
meet these requirements for graduation with an AAS degree:
- satisfy all admission requirements;
- have twenty four (24) of the total semester hours required in residence at Lamar State College-Orange with twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) in the 2000-level, sophomore classification or from TASP-required core curriculum courses;
- attain 2.00 GPA (grade points/hours attempted) on all coursework completed at LSC-O;
- attain no lower than a grade of "C" in each and every class in their major field of study (concentration);
- have all transfer work evaluated on a credit basis only; transfer work will not be used in determining the GPA (credit will be awarded for a transfer grade of "D"; however, if the LSC-O transferred course is on the degree plan under the major field of study, a grade of "C" must be attained);
- complete at least fifteen (15) credit hours of general education courses with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the following: natural science/mathematics, humanities/fine arts, and social sciences/behavioral sciences;
- complete the Associate of Applied Science degree program as prescribed; and
- have no more than a total of fifteen (15) semester hours of credit by correspondence (maximum of 9) and/or credit by examination combined.
NOTE: If not TASP exempt, all students are required to pass all sections of the TASP test prior to graduation.
