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Associate Degree and Certificate Programs
2015-2016 Catalog
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
(MAJOR # )
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Students will efficiently perform general office work including
using application software to create and edit documents,
spreadsheets, and database files; managing a records system;
applying basic accounting skills; sorting and distributing mail;
and managing a phone system. Students will be able to use
positive communication skills including skills necessary to
attain a position in an office and succeed in the work place.
Required courses...................................................... 24
ACCTG 40 Applied Accounting ............. 4
OT 1 Computer Basics ............... 1.5
OT 5 Document Formatting ...... 1.5
OT 6 Data Entry Essentials ........ 1.5
OT 11A Microsoft Word
Essentials .......................... 1.5
OT 11C Word Processing
Projects ............................. 1.5
OT 12A Microsoft Excel
Essentials .......................... 1.5
OT 12C Spreadsheet Projects .......... 1.5
OT 13A Microsoft Access
Essentials .......................... 1.5
OT 16 Preparing For A Job
Interview .............................. 1
OT 17 Job Retention and
Responsibilities .................... 1
OT 44 Filing Procedures .............. 1.5
OT 48 Today’s Receptionist ......... 1.5
OT 150 Beginning Keyboarding........ 1
OT 151 Championship
Keyboarding......................... 1
OT 152 Speed Typing........................ 1
Select one course from following list or a higher
level English course ................................................ 2-5
ENGL 1A Reading and
Composition ........................ 4
ENGL 130 Accelerated Writing ............. 5
ENGL 125 Writing Skills for
College ................................. 4
ENGL 105 Grammar and
Punctuation ......................... 2
Total Units 26-29
Recommended Courses: Business Administration 5
Advisors: Ensz, P. Gilmore, Underwood (Madera)
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
(MAJOR )
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
Upon completion of this degree, the student will be able to
register new patients and assist with form completion, retrieve
charts, enter patient data and demographics into a computer
database, perform various typing requests, maintain and
file treatment records, prepare schedules, call patients with
appointment reminders, answer phones and route messages,
call the pharmacy for prescription order refills and arrange
for a patient’s hospital admission. They will also be able to
make sure copies of lab test results are mailed to patients and
demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple
tasks. Keyboarding and computer skills, knowledge of word
processing applications, thorough knowledge of medical
terminology, efficient filing skills, basic grammar, spelling
and arithmetic, knowledge of the scheduling, registration, or
admission process and excellent customer services skills are
learned and practiced in this program.
OT 1 Computer Basics........................... 1.5
OT 6 Data Entry Essentials.................... 1.5
OT 10 Medical Terminology. ..................... 3
OT 11A Microsoft Word Essentials............ 1.5
OT 11C Word Processing Projects.............. 1.5
OT 12A Microsoft Excel Essentials. ........... 1.5
OT 12C Spreadsheet Projects...................... 1.5
OT 13A Microsoft Access Essentials........... 1.5
OT 16 Preparing for a Job Interview........... 1
OT 17 Job Retention and
Responsibilities................................ 1
OT 28 Medical Manager.......................... 1.5
OT 41 Medical Administrative Assistant.... 3
OT 42 Medical Document Preparation....... 3
OT 44 Filing Procedures.......................... 1.5
OT 150 Beginning Keyboarding................... 1
OT 151 Championship
Keyboarding.................................... 1
OT 152 Speed Typing................................... 1
Total Units 27.5
Advisors: Ensz, P. Gilmore, Underwood (Madera)
Office Technology