Erie Community College, State University of New York

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT

Curriculum

 First Year, First Semester
MA 512 Medical Ethics (1 cr)
MA 555 Medical Terminology (3 cr)
BI 150 Anatomy & Physiology (3 cr)
BI 151 Lab for BI 150 (1.5 cr)
OF 202 Typing II (3 cr)
EN 110 College Composition (3 cr)
OF 401 Medical Office Communications (3 cr)
 
 First Year, Second Semester
MA 520  Medical Applications of Computers (2 cr)
MA 556  Clinical Office Procedures (4 cr)
MA 565  Medical Terminology II (3cr)
BI  152  Anatomy & Physiology II (3 cr)
MR 105  Introduction to Coding & Classification (3 cr)
OF 456  Medical Administrative Procedures (3 cr)
 
 Second Year, First Semester
MA 557  Pharmacology (2 cr)
MA 560  Clinical Diagnostic Orientation (4 cr)
BI  230  Microbiology (3 cr)
BI  231  Lab for BI 230 (1 cr)
MR 998  Health Care Reimbursement (3 cr)
OF 457  Medical Office Automation (3 cr)
EG 009  Basic Emergency Health Care (3 cr)

 Second Year, Second Semester
MA 511  *Seminar (1 cr)
MA 513  *Seminar/Field Experience (2 cr)
MA 590  *Medical Interrelationships (3 cr)
OF 222  Computerized Medical Transcription (3 cr)
EN ___  English Elective (3 cr)
PS 100  General Psychology (3 cr)

* Students will work under supervision in an approved physician’s office or health care facility as part of the course requirement.

NOTE: This is a recommended sequence. Many courses have prerequisites or co-requisites. Student should consult his/her academic advisor prior to registering.
 
In order to be granted an associates degree, a student must demonstrate proficiency in algebra at the level of MT 006.