Medical Office Assistant Associate of Applied Science
This degree provides training as a Medical Office Assistant in both the front office and clinical areas. Students are cross-trained to perform both administrative and hands-on clinical duties. Medical Office Assistants are trained to be employed in ambulatory care settings such as clinics and physicians’ offices. By completing this degree, individuals will be able to function in both the front office and back clinical areas of ambulatory settings.
Program Prerequisites and Additional Requirements:
- HPR 178 Medical Terminology with a "C" grade or higher
- ACCUPLACER® Requirements:
- Elementary Algebra (EA) 30 or higher
- Reading 80 or higher
- Sentence Structure (SS) 95 or higher
- Proof of requirements are submitted through online record tracking system. See Student Success Advisor for Heatlh Occupations for instructions.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Pass background check.
- The criminal background check is to be completed within 90 days of the first day of the program. Do not complete earlier.
- Pass 10-panel drug screen
- Although possession and use of marijuana is no longer a crime in the State of Colorado, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana continues to be prohibited for students seeking admission or enrolled in a health program at Morgan Community College. Therefore a student with a drug screen showing positive for use of marijuana is ineligible for admission and/or continuance in the program.
- Proof of current immunizations and influenza vaccination.
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card.
- Purchase student liability insurance at MCC Bookstore.
- Proof of workers compensation form.
Course Requirements:
Fall-Semester 1
Spring-Semester 2
| BUS 217 | Business Communications & Report Writing | 3 |
| BIO 106 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| HPR 101 | Customer Service in Healthcare | 2 |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MOT 136 | Introduction to Clinical Skills | 2 |
| HWE 122 | Responding to Emergencies | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fall-Semester 3
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Human Growth & Development: SS3 | 3 |
| MAP 140 | Medical Assisting Clinical Skills | 4 |
| MAP 150 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring-Semester 4
| MAP 138 | Medical Assistant Laboratory Skills | 4 |
| MAP 130 | Insurance Billing and Coding | 3 |
| MAP 120 | Medical Office Financial Management | 3 |
| COM 105 | Career Communications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Summer-Semester 5
| MOT 188 | Practicum | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Code: M_AAS_MDAS