This program follows a structured schedule, Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Texarkana College recognizes the growing and diverse objectives of the individual student and has designed the Medical Office Procedures program to meet those needs. In this program, students have the opportunity to develop office skills to successfully function in the business world of the 21st Century. The Medical Office Procedures program consists of the following options: One-year Certificate (42 SCH) with three completed semesters of study and the Associate of Applied Science Degree (60 SCH) with four completed semesters of study as listed below. Day and evening classes are available. Day classes are full time; evening classes are half time.
Resources
Freshman Year
First Semester | Hours |
POFT 1127 Introduction to Keyboarding | 1 |
POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding | 3 |
HRPO 1280 Cooperative Education – Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 2 |
POFM 1317 Medical Administrative Support | 3 |
POFT 1319 Records and Information Management I | 3 |
POFT 1291 Special Topics in Business Communications | 2 |
Total | 14 |
Second Semester | Hours |
POFT 2203 Speed and Accuracy Building | 2 |
POFT 2401 Intermediate Keyboarding | 4 |
MDCA 1213 Medical Terminology | 2 |
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
TECM 1191 Special Topics in Applied Mathematics, General | 1 |
HPRS 1201 Introduction to Health Professions | 2 |
LEAD 1100 Workforce Development with Critical Thinking | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Third Semester | Hours |
MRMT 1307 Medical Transcription I | 3 |
POFM 1327 Medical Insurance | 3 |
HPRS 2221 Medical Law and Ethics for Health Professionals | 2 |
POFM 2286 Internship – Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 2 |
POFT 2387 Internship – Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 3 |
Total | 13 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester | Hours |
ENGL 1301 (core) Composition I | 3 |
PSYC 1300 or BCIS 1305 or (core) Learning Framework or Business Computer Applications | 3 |
College-level Math or Natural Science (any core course) | 3 |
Total | 9 |
Second Semester | Hours |
Visual Performance Arts or Music | 3 |
SPCH 1315 (core) Public Speaking | 3 |
Social Science Elective (any core course) | 3 |
Total Medical Office Careers AAS Total | 9 60 |