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MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST:
Certificate/AA Degree
one of the most comprehensive office support training
programs in San Diego North County!
The Medical Office Specialist Program strives to meet the needs
of students who are building upon basic skills, re-entering the
workforce, changing careers, or retraining on current computer
programs. Instruction emphasizes those skills needed for entry-level
office support positions in a medical facility, including medical
terminology and anatomy, computer skills, insurance, billing
and coding; electronic health records applications; and, medical
office administration.
MOS recommended sequence of courses Fall 2011
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Program
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OIS 102 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
2 |
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OIS 120 |
Introduction to Office Information Systems |
3 |
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OIS 80 |
Medical Terminology and Anatomy |
4 |
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OIS 82 |
Medical Insurance Billing and Coding |
3 |
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OIS 84 |
Healthcare Writing Techniques |
2 |
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OIS 86 |
Electronic Health Record Applications |
2 |
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OIS 88 |
Medical Office Administration |
3 |
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OIS 136.1 |
Word Basic |
1 |
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OIS 136.2 |
Word Intermediate |
1 |
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CE 150 |
Cooperative Education Intership |
2-3 |
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Demonstrate the ability to type 45 net words per minute
for five minutes with 5 errors or less |
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Total Units |
23-24 |
See the
current
college catalog for complete requirements for a
Certificate or A. A. degree. Course descriptions are
provided under Office Information Systems
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
JUDY DOLAN
jdolan@palomar.edu
(760) 744-1150 x2875 & 2498
Career Opportunities
Medical Office specialists are in demand. Career
opportunities include positions in hospitals, medical
clinics, and doctors' offices. Medical office specialists
perform secretarial duties utilizing specific knowledge of
medical terminology applied to scheduling appointments;
billing patients and insurance practices; and,
correspondence. An industry-education
advisory committee is active in providing current
information on job trends,
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