Erie Community College, State University of New York

MEDICAL OFFICE PRACTICE

Curriculum

Medical Office Practice - Clinical Option

 First Semester
MA 512  Medical Law and Ethics (1 cr)
MA 555  Medical Terminology I (3 cr)
BI 149  Survey of Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr)
MA 556  Clinical Office Procedures (4 cr)
BI 230  Allied Health Microbiology (3 cr)
BI 231  Lab for BI 230 (1 cr)
OF 201  Typing I (3 cr)

 Second Semester
MA 520  Medical Applications of Computers (2 cr)
MA 565  Medical Terminology II (3 cr)
MA 560  Clinical Diagnostic Procedures (4 cr)
MA 557  Pharmacology (2 cr)
EG 009  Basic Emergency Health Care (3 cr)
OF 202  Typing II (3 cr)

*** Optional (1-3 credits) MA 514 Medical Office Practice Externship: Upon completion of all Medical Office Practice courses.
Students are not compensated for externship experience.

Medical Office Practice - Administrative Option

 First Semester
MA 512  Medical Law and Ethics (1 cr)
MA 555  Medical Terminology I (3 cr)
BI 149  Survey of Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr)
OF 201 Typing I (3 cr)
______  Elective*

 Second Semester
MA 520  Medical Applications of Computers (2 cr)
MA 555  Medical Terminology (3 cr)
EG 009  Basic Emergency Health Care (3 cr)
OF 202  Typing II (3 cr)
______  Elective (3 cr)*
______  Elective (3 cr)*

**Optional (1-3 Credits) MA 514 Medical Office Practice Externship: Upon completion of all Medical Office Practice courses.
Students are not compensated for externship experience.

* Electives selected from the following courses:

OF 222  Computerized Medical Transcription (3 cr)
OF 401  Business Communication (3 cr)
OF 456  Medical Administrative Procedures (3 cr)
OF 457  Computerized Medical Office Automation (3 cr)
MA 556  Clinical Office Procedures
MR 105/106  Introduction to Coding and Classification /Lab (1 cr)
MR 998  Health Care Reimbursement (3 cr)