- Degree Offered: Associate Degree
- Duration: Long Term More than 12 months
- Program Code: A25310
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Program Requirements:
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65
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 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. Upon graduation, students may be eligible to sit for industry-recognized certification exams.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| WBL-111 - Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| WBL-112 - Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| WBL-121 - Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| WBL-122 - Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| 0 | |||||
| CTS-130 - Spreadsheet | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| MED-121 - Medical Terminology I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| MED-122 - Medical Terminology II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-130 - Comprehensive Keyboarding | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-134 - Text Entry & Formatting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-137 - Office Applications I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| OST-148 - Med Ins & Billing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| OST-149 - Medical Legal Issues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-153 - Office Finance Solutions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| OST-164 - Office Editing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| OST-280 - Electronic Health Records | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| OST-289 - Office Admin Capstone | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
Major Electives: Select 12 hours from one of the following tracks:
Track 1: General Medical Office Administration (12 hours)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST-136 - Word Processing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| OST-159 - Office Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| OST-181 - Office Procedures | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-184 - Office Information Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| OST-286 - Professional Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
Track 2: Healthcare Administration (12 hours)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS-153 - Human Resource Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| HMT-110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| HMT-211 - Long-Term Care Admin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| HMT-212 - Mgt of Healthcare Org | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
Track 3: Medical Billing and Coding (12 hours)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST-247 - Procedure Coding | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| OST-248 - Diagnostic Coding | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| OST-249 - Medical Coding Certification Prep | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| OST-250 - Long-Term Care Coding | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
Communications:
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Communications:
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART-111 - Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| HUM-115 - Critical Thinking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY-150 - General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SOC-210 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics:
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT-143 - Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Total General Education Hours: 15
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 - Success and Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| WBL-111 - Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| WBL-112 - Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| WBL-121 - Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| WBL-122 - Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| 0 | |||||
| CTS-130 - Spreadsheet | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| MED-121 - Medical Terminology I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| OST-130 - Comprehensive Keyboarding | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-148 - Med Ins & Billing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| OST-164 - Office Editing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MED-122 - Medical Terminology II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-134 - Text Entry & Formatting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-137 - Office Applications I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| OST-149 - Medical Legal Issues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| OST-280 - Electronic Health Records | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
Summer Term
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT-143 - Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| OST-153 - Office Finance Solutions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* | 3 | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| General Medical Office Admin Elective* | 6 | ||||
| or | 0 | ||||
| Healthcare Administration Elective* | 6 | ||||
| or | 0 | ||||
| Medical Billing and Coding Elective* | 6 |
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST-289 - Office Admin Capstone | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Course* | 3 | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| General Medical Office Admin Elective* | 6 | ||||
| or | 0 | ||||
| Healthcare Administration Elective* | 6 | ||||
| or | 0 | ||||
| Medical Billing and Coding Elective* | 6 |