AOT 3080 - Medical Terminology

Clock Hours: 70

Prerequisites: Completion of General Office and Administrative Support Specialist Certificates

Industry Certifications Yes, to prepare students for the Medical Administrative Assistant Certification tests through National Healthcareer Association (nhanow.com) and the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate test through American Medical Certification Association- http://www.americanmedicalcertification.com/Library/certification_exams.aspx.

Course Description:
The student will develop skills in medical terminology in order to successfully communicate and work in a medical administrative career. These skills are developed through the understanding of word components: prefixes, root words, suffixes, combing forms and abbreviations. Additionally, students will work with anatomical graphs, word graphs, and the use of interactive flash cards.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Understand basic word structure.
Master pronunciation and spelling of medical terms.
Apply prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of medical terms.
Recognize synonyms and abbreviations used in medical terminology.
Understand the organization of the body.
Understand the difference in medical specialties.
Learn how to work with a medical dictionary/thesaurus.