2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Electronic Health Records Certificate

Credential: Certificate (Code: C25310E)

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

OST 148Medical Insurance and Billing

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 149Medical Legal Issues

FA

3

0

0

3

OST 184Records Management

SP

2

2

0

3

OST 281Emer Issues in Med Ofc

SP

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 15

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