Medical Office Administration

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Medical Office Administration

Associate In Applied Science Degree (AAS)
Medical Office Administration - Diploma in Electronic Health Records
Certificate in Medical Office Administration

This curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other health-care related offices.

Course work will include medical terminology; information systems; office management; medical coding, billing and insurance; legal and ethical issues; and formatting and word processing. Students will learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in medical environments.

Employment opportunities are available in medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other health-care related organizations.

Suggested Schedule for 2013-2014 (Updated Apr 17, 2013)

Associate In Applied Science Degree (AAS) A25310

Fall Semester 1
Course Number	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Clinic	Credits
ACA-111	College Student Success	1	0	0	1
MED-116	Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology	3	2	0	4
MED-121	Medical Terminology I	3	0	0	3
OST-131	Keyboarding	1	2	0	2
OST-181	Introduction to Office Systems	2	2	0	3
Total: 13

Spring Semester 1
Course Number	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Clinic	Credits
ACC-120	Principles of Financial Accounting	3	2	0	4
CIS-110	Introduction to Computers	2	2	0	3
ENG-111	Expository Writing	3	0	0	3
MED-122	Medical Terminology II	3	0	0	3
OST-136	Word Processing	2	2	0	3
Total: 16

Summer Semester 1
Course Number	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Clinic	Credits
ENG-114	Professional Research & Reporting	3	0	0	3
	Humanities/Fine Arts	3	0	0	3
	Mathematics	3	0	0	3-4
	Social & Behavioral Sciences	3	0	0	3
Total: 12-13

Fall Semester 2
Course Number	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Clinic	Credits
BUS-153	Human Resource Management	3	0	0	3
OST-134	Text Entry & Formatting	2	2	0	3
OST-148	Medical Coding Billing & Insurance	3	0	0	3
OST-164	Text Editing Applications	3	0	0	3
OST-247	Procedure Coding	1	2	0	2
OST-248	Diagnostic Coding	1	2	0	2
Total: 16

Spring Semester 2
Course Number	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Clinic	Credits
BUS-280	REAL Small Business	4	0	0	4
COE-111	Co-Op Work Experience I	0	0	10	1
OST-137	Office Software Applications	2	2	0	3
OST-149	Medical Legal Issues	3	0	0	3
OST-243	Med Office Simulation	2	2	0	3
Total: 14

Total Credit Hours: 71-72

Mathematics: Choose at least 3 Hours from the following courses:
MAT-140	Survey of Mathematics	3	0	3
or MAT-151	Statistics I	3	0	3
or MAT-171	Precalculus Algebra	3	0	3
and MAT-171A	Precalculus Algebra	0	2	1

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