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2015-2016 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Secretary, AAS


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(DMES1)

Minimum Credits: 63
Contact Hours: 64-66

Graduates of this program are trained in a variety of skills that will enable them to work for physicians in either a private medical office or in various hospital settings such as medical records, the business office, or the emergency room. This program places emphasis on the development of proficiency in word processing and related computerized tasks, medical office procedures, insurance billing and coding, transcription of medical dictation for medical specialties, and administrative secretarial duties.

Notes

  • All OIS courses require a minimum grade of C+ (2.3) to progress in the program
  • In order to graduate, students must have a program GPA of 2.3 or better.

General Education Core


General Education Credits: 16-22


Occupational Credits: 47


Minimum Program Credits: 63


Suggested sequencing of courses:


Note:


*Prerequisite for Internship: Completion of all courses required for the program, consent of advisor, and a program GPA of 2.3 or better.

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