Business Technology ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE: MEDICAL SECRETARY (Suggested Occupational Plan) The Medical Secretary program is designed for the student interested in the medical field working either as a receptionist, bookkeeper, transcriber of case histories, or office manager. The associate degree qualifies the student to work in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics. Keyboarding proficiency required to enroll in POFT 2401; otherwise, student must enroll in POFT 1329 and/or POFT 2303. . Sem. Clock FIRST SEMESTER Lec. Lab Hrs. Hours POFT 1329. Beginning Keyboarding OR POFT 2303. Speed and Accuracy Building.......................2 2 3 64 POFT 1301. Business English..............................................3 0 3 48 ®POFI 1301. Computer Applications I...............................2 2 3 64 POFT 1313. Professional Workforce...................................3 0 3 48 POFM 1327. Medical Insurance...........................................2 4 3 96 SECOND SEMESTER ®POFT 1309. Administrative Office Procedures I..............3 0 3 48 POFT 1321. Business Math..................................................3 0 3 48 ®POFT 2401. Intermediate Keyboarding.............................3 3 4 96 ®ACNT 1303. Introduction to Accounting I.........................3 0 3 48 BIOL 1371. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology................................................3 0 3 48 THIRD SEMESTER POFT 2312. Business Correspondence and Communication...............................................3 0 3 48 SPCH 1315. Fundamentals of Public Speaking................3 0 3 48 ENGL 1301. Composition I..................................................3 1 3 64 Social/Behavioral Science Elective...............................................3 0 3 48 FOURTH SEMESTER HITT 1305. Medical Terminology......................................3 0 3 48 POFT 1319. Records and Information Management I.....3 0 3 48 MRMT 1407. Medical Transcription I..................................3 3 4 96 POFM 1309. 0 3 48 Medical Office Procedures.............................3 FIFTH SEMESTER MRMT 2433. Medical Transcription II.................................3 3 4 96 POFM 1300. Medical Coding Basics...................................2 4 3 96 College-Level Math or Natural Science Elective.....................3 0 3 48 Humanities/Visual or Performing Arts Elective......................3 0 3 48 SIXTH SEMESTER POFM 2264. Practicum - Medical Administrative/ Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary (Capstone).......................................0 20 2 320 POFM 1191. Special Topics in Medical Administrative/ Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary (Capstone).......................................1 0 1 16 Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 72
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