A25310B – Medical Office Administration - Billing and Coding

Degree Designation Articulation Agreement
Associate in Applied Science None
Minimum Required Credit Hours Fully online option available?
65 Yes

Description

The Medical Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment as medical administrative personnel in the areas of medical office, medical billing and coding, dental office, patient services, and medical documents.

Coursework includes medical terminology, computer applications, medical office management, medical coding, medical insurance and billing, medical legal and ethical issues, oral and written communication, and other topics depending on the subject area selected within this curriculum.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of medical office positions in medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other healthcare-related organizations. This program provides students the opportunity to earn Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certifications as part of their coursework.

This curriculum complies with the standard approved by the State Board of Community Colleges.

Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.

Industry credentials have been built into this program in the following courses: CTS-130 - MOS Excel Associate Certification OST-136- MOS Word Specialist Certification OST-136 and OST-236 - MOS Word Expert Certification

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will:

  • Simulate office tasks and procedures.
  • Develop personal and professional skills to be productive medical office administrators.
  • Create, format, and edit business documents using appropriate software

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education Courses

1st Communications

Enroll in the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-111Writing and Inquiry

3

2nd Communications

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM-120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

COM-231Public Speaking

3

ENG-112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

ENG-114Professional Research & Reporting

3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Humanities (AAS)

Social/Behavioral Sci

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Social/Behavioral Science Electives (AAS)

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO-110Principles of Biology

4

BIO-111General Biology I

4

MAT-110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

3

MAT-143Quantitative Literacy

3

Technical Core

Technical Core

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CIS-110Introduction to Computers

3

OST-136Word Processing

3

OST-141Medical Office Terms I

3

OST-142Medical Office Terms II

3

OST-148Medical Insurance and Billing

3

OST-149Medical Legal Issues

3

OST-164Office Editing

3

OST-289Office Administration Capstone

3

Other Major Hours - Required

Other Major Required

Other Major Hours

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CTS-130Spreadsheet

3

OST-236Advanced Word Processing

3

OST-243Medical Office Simulation

3

OST-286Professional Development

3

WBL-111Work-Based Learning I

1

Concentration Requirements

Required Subject

Concentration

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
OST-247Procedure Coding

3

OST-248Diagnostic Coding

3

OST-249Medical Coding Certification Preparation

3

OST-264Medical Auditing

3

Other Required Courses

Other Required

Success Skills

Enroll in the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACA-122Transfer & Career Success

1

Recommended Course Sequence

View the recommended course sequence for a suggested program schedule