2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Patient Access Representative Certificate

Credential: Certificate (Code: C25310P)

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 a Certificate. 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.

Certificate Curriculum

Required Courses

AdvisingTermCLClCr
MED 121Medical Terminology I

I

3

0

0

3

OR

OST 141Medical Office Terms I

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

MED 122Medical Terminology II

I

3

0

0

3

OR

OST 142Medical Office Terms II

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

OST 148Medical Insurance and Billing

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 149Medical Legal Issues

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 164Office Editing

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 286Professional Development

FA, SP

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:18

This curriculum is offered via distance education and/or campus. Refer to your class schedules and/or your advisor for more details.

C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit