Administrative Services - Medical, AAS
[AAS_ASMS offered at LSC-Tomball]
Prerequisite: Completion of Administrative Support -Medical Specialty, Level 2 Certificate
Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60
The Administrative Services Associate of Applied Science - Medical degree program provides students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for the current and future medical office environment. A wide variety of job opportunities are available to program graduates in various medical settings. Jobs include medical administrative assistants, medical office administration professionals, medical office receptionist, and medical administrative specialist. Skills include medical terminology, medical coding, telephone techniques, managing patient files, communicating and filing insurance claims.
At some medical facilities, students may be required to show proof of immunizations such as Hepatitis B, tuberculosis, tetanus, and MMR (mumps, measles, rubella). These costs are incurred by the student.
The general education core will transfer to a variety of colleges and universities, and the degree will transfer in whole to some universities. Through articulation, some students may have earned college credit while in high school. Contact a counselor, division advisor, or faculty member at any college for specific information about articulation and to obtain the recommended sequencing of courses.
The Administrative Services Associate of Applied Science - Medical degree are awarded for successful completion of 60 credit hours.
