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Medical Office Administration (AAS) A25310

Degree Offered

Associate Degree

Duration

Long Term More than 12 months

Program Code

A25310

Program Requirements

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65

How to Apply

Requirements

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.

Course work 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. 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
WBL-111 – Work-Based Learning I	0	10	0	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
or
WBL-112 – Work-Based Learning I	0	20	0	2	Fall, Spring, Summer
or
WBL-121 – Work-Based Learning II	0	10	0	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
or
WBL-122 – Work-Based Learning II	0	20	0	2	Fall, Spring, Summer

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	Credits	Semester Available
OST-136 – Word Processing	2	2	3	Spring
OST-159 – Office Ethics	3	0	3	Spring
OST-181 – Office Procedures	2	2	3	Fall, Spring
OST-184 – Office Information Management	2	2	3	Fall
OST-286 – Professional Development	3	0	3	Spring

Track 2: Healthcare Administration (12 hours)

Course Name	Class Hours	Credits	Semester Available
BUS-153 – Human Resource Management	3	3	Spring
HMT-110 – Intro to Healthcare Mgt	3	3	Spring
HMT-211 – Long-Term Care Admin	3	3	Fall
HMT-212 – Mgt of Healthcare Org	3	3	Spring

Track 3: Medical Billing and Coding (12 hours)

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits	Semester Available
OST-247 – Procedure Coding	2	2	3	Spring
OST-248 – Diagnostic Coding	2	2	3	Spring
OST-249 – Medical Coding Certification Prep	2	3	3	Fall
OST-250 – Long-Term Care Coding	2	2	3	Spring

Total Major Hours: 49

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
ENG-111 – Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer

Communications:

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
COM-120 – Intro Interpersonal Com	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
WBL-111 – Work-Based Learning I	0	10	0	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
or
WBL-112 – Work-Based Learning I	0	20	0	2	Fall, Spring, Summer
or
WBL-121 – Work-Based Learning II	0	10	0	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
or
WBL-122 – Work-Based Learning II	0	20	0	2	Fall, Spring, Summer

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	Credits	Semester Available
MED-122 – Medical Terminology II	3	0	3	Fall, Spring
OST-134 – Text Entry & Formatting	2	2	3	Fall, Spring
OST-137 – Office Applications I	2	2	3	Spring
OST-149 – Medical Legal Issues	3	0	3	Fall, Spring
OST-280 – Electronic Health Records	2	2	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*

General Medical Office Admin Elective*
or
Healthcare Administration Elective*
or
Medical Billing and Coding Elective*

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*

General Medical Office Admin Elective*
or
Healthcare Administration Elective*
or
Medical Billing and Coding Elective*