Medical Office Professional
Associate in Science Business Systems and Office Technologies · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program description
This curriculum is designed to prepare the individual with clerical medical office skills for entry-level employment in physicians’ offices, health care facilities, clinics, laboratories, health and accident insurance companies, with related clerical duties essential to medical office assisting.
This degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.
Program learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this degree, the student should be able to:
- Effectively use appointment scheduling and patient recall software.
- Identify the legal and ethical issues related to working in a medical practice.
- Plan, design, and create a worksheet.
Degree requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | ||
| BSOT-10 | Excel for Windows – I | 1 |
| BSOT-11 | Excel for Windows II | 1 |
| BSOT-51 | Introduction to Keyboarding and Word | 3 |
| BSOT-52 | Intermediate Keyboarding and Word | 3 |
| BSOT-64 | Computerized Ten-Key | 0.5 |
| BSOT-80 | Outlook | 1 |
| BSOT-114 | Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement | 3 |
| BSOT-150 | Electronic Medical Records | 3 |
| BSOT-152 | Keyboarding for Speed and Accuracy | 0.5 |
| BSOT-158 | Office Procedures for Admin Assistants | 3 |
| BSOT-166 | Records Management | 2 |
| BSOT-171 | Proofreading Skills | 2 |
| BUAD-66 | * Business Communications | 3 |
| BUAD-80 | Principles of Customer Service | 3 |
| CIS-1 | Computer Literacy Workshop | 3 |
| HEOC-11 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| RECOMMENDED COURSES (not required) | ||
| ACCT-101 | Basic Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT-103 | QuickBooks Online | 2 |
| ACCT-104 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| BIOL-5 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| CIS-20 | Access for Windows I | 1 |
| BSOT-91 | Word for Windows I | 1 |
| BSOT-92 | Word for Windows II | 1 |
| *May be used to fulfill General Education requirements. See a counselor. | ||
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 35 | |
| General Education (SCGE) | 21 | |
| Additional Electives | 7 | |
| Degree Total | 60 | |
| Number will vary depending on units that double count. | ||