Medical Office Administration A.A.S.
A25310
This curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other health-care related offices.
Coursework 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. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and business presentations
- Demonstrate knowledge of Medical Terminology and Legal Issues and their importance in the medical office setting
- Demonstrate competency in the use of a medical office software package to include setting up patient files, entering procedures and diagnoses, billing, filing insurance claims, and generating reports
- Demonstrate knowledge of record keeping principles in both manual and electronic record keeping systems
- Identify and utilize the required skills, knowledge, and technical information necessary to effectively function as an office assistant
- Use written and oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas (GE I.1)
- Demonstrate attitudes and skills that promote success in the workplace (GE V.5)
General Education
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the following
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Application | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 141 | Medical Terms I-Medical Office | 3 | FA |
| OST 142 | Medical Terms II-Medical Office | 3 | SP |
| OST 148 | Medical Coding Billing & Insurance | 3 | FA |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 | SP |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications | 3 | FA, SP |
| OST 243 | Medical Office Simulation | 3 | SP |
| OST 289 | Administrative Office Management | 3 | SP |
Other Major Required Courses
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 | FA, SP, SU |
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| OST 184 | Records Management | 3 | SP |
| OST 241 | Medical Office Transcription I | 2 | FA, SU |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | FA |
General Elective
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
Total Credit Hours: 68