Medical Office Administration A.A.S.
Credential: A.A.S. (Code: A25310)
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.
This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.
To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Medical Office Administration A. A. S. Curriculum
Fall Semester-1st Year
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | | I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | | FA, SP, SU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| *ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | | FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing | | FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I | | I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| OST 141 | Medical Office Terms I | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues | | FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 16 |
Spring Semester-1st Year
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | | FA, SP, SU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet | | SP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | | SP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 110 or 143 | Math Requirement (Select one: MAT 110 or MAT 143) | | FA, SP, SU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II | | I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| OST 142 | Medical Office Terms II | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| OST 281 | Emer Issues in Med Ofc | | SP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 18 |
COM (Communications Requirement) - Select One: COM 120 or COM 231
Fall Semester-2nd Year
| OST 148 | Medical Insurance and Billing | | FA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 247 | Procedure Coding | | FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 248 | Diagnostic Coding | | FA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | | FA, SP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| COM 120 or 231 | Communication Requirement (Select one: COM 120 or COM 231) | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 15 |
MAT (Math Requirement) - Select One: MAT 110 or MAT 143
Spring Semester-2nd Year
| OST 184 | Records Management | | SP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 249 | Medical Coding Certification Preparation | | SP | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 288 | Medical Office Administration Capstone | | SP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I | | SP | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | | FA, SP, SU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM/Fine Arts | Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | | | 16 |
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
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| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES |
15 |
| MAJOR COURSES |
49 |
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES |
01 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
65 |
NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.
This curriculum is offered via distance education and/or campus. Refer to your class schedules and/or your advisor for more details.
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