Office Information Systems, Medical Administrative Assistant (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3

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• OIS 1010 - Professional Development I Credit Hour(s): 1
• OIS 1260 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• OIS 1020 - Professional Development II Credit Hour(s): 1
• OIS 1150 - Business/Office Correspondence Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 1070 - Health and Disease Credit Hour(s): 4 (Natural Science)

Term Three

• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• OIS 1030 - Professional Development III Credit Hour(s): 1

Term Four

• OIS 1040 - Professional Development IV Credit Hour(s): 1
• OIS 2150 - Job Search/Portfolio Development Credit Hour(s): 3 *
• OIS 2200 - Administrative Office Management Credit Hour(s): 3 *

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• OIS 2480 - Capstone Credit Hour(s): 2 or
• OIS 2500 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3 ****

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• CORE - Wright State Core Element Credit Hour(s): 3

Program Description

The need for qualified office personnel in the medical field is constantly growing and expanding. The medical administrative assistant incorporates fundamental courses in records management, office management, business calculations and computer skills. It also provides comprehensive instruction in medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical coding and other medical office technologies.

Career Opportunities

The Medical Administrative Assistant Option develops skills graduates need to move into entry-level and mid-level management positions once they have gained employment experiences. Graduates of the program may obtain the following positions: medical office manager, billing supervisor, coding specialist and medical transcriptionist. Job opportunities include working in a hospital environment, private doctor’s office, or related field.

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Faculty Contact: H. Roger Fulk
254 Dwyer Hall or 185 Andrews Hall
419-586-0337/0313 and roger.fulk@wright.edu

Lake Campus Learning Center: http://www.wright.edu/lake/libraries/
Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/
Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/dollars/#FinancialAid
Lake Campus Advising: http://www.wright.edu/lake/academics/advising.html
Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising

Additional Comments

Wright State University Lake Campus
7600 Lake Campus Drive
Celina, Ohio 45822
(800) 237-1477

email: discoverlakecampus@wright.edu

http://www.wright.edu/lake/
http://www.wright.edu/lake/majors/aa_history.html

Students need no special coursework to enter the A.A.B. in Office Information Systems: Medical Administrative Assistant option. Must have a 2.0 GPA to graduate.