Overview
The Medical Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other healthcare-related offices.
What You'll Learn
Coursework would 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.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities are available in medical offices, dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other healthcare-related organizations.
PATIENT SERVICES SPECIALIST
MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING
MEDICAL AUDITOR
PATIENT SERVICES SPECIALIST
Major Core Courses
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
- OST 136 Word Processing
- OST 141 Med Office Terms I
- OST 142 Med Office Terms II
- OST 148 Med Ins & Billing
- OST 149 Medical Legal Issues
- OST 164 Office Editing
- OST 288 Medical Office Admin Capstone
Required Major Courses
- BUS 260 Business Communication
- OST 122 Office Computations
- OST 263 Healthcare Customer Relations
- OST 286 Professional Development
Other Major Courses
- DBA 110 Database Concepts
- OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building
- OST 134 Text Entry & Formatting
- OST 280 Electronic Health Records
- WBL 111 Work Based Learning I
General Education Courses
- COM Elective
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
- SOC/BEH Elective
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, DRA 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 261, ENG 262, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 160, HUM 180, HUM 211, HUM 212, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 239, PSY 241,PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING
Major Core Courses
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
- OST 136 Word Processing
- OST 141 Med Office Terms I
- OST 142 Med Office Terms II
- OST 148 Med Ins & Billing
- OST 149 Medical Legal Issues
- OST 164 Office Editing
- OST 288 Medical Office Admin Capstone
Required Major Courses
- OST 247 Diagnostic Coding
- OST 248 Procedure Coding
- OST 260 Adv Coding Methodologies
- OST 264 Medical Auditing
Other Major Courses
- BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- DBA 110 Database Concepts
- OST 122 Office Computations
- OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building
- OST 249 Med Coding Certification Prep
- OST 280 Electronic Health Records
- OST 286 Professional Development
- WBL 111 Work Based Learning I
General Education Courses
- COM Elective
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
- SOC/BEH Elective
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, DRA 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 261, ENG 262, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 160, HUM 180, HUM 211, HUM 212, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 239, PSY 241,PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
MEDICAL AUDITOR
Major Core Courses
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
- OST 136 Word Processing
- OST 141 Med Office Terms I
- OST 142 Med Office Terms II
- OST 148 Med Ins & Billing
- OST 149 Medical Legal Issues
- OST 164 Office Editing
- OST 288 Medical Office Admin Capstone
Required Major Courses
- OST 247 Diagnostic Coding
- OST 248 Procedure Coding
- OST 264 Medical Auditing
- OST 265 Healthcare Comp & Reg
Other Major Courses
- BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- DBA 110 Database Concepts
- OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building
- OST 260 Adv. Coding Methodologies
- OST 266 Adv. Medical Auditing
- OST 280 Electronic Health Records
- OST 286 Professional Development
- WBL 111 Work Based Learning I
General Education Courses
- COM Elective
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
- SOC/BEH Elective
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success
- MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE – C25310CH
- MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE: PATIENT SERVICES SPECIALIST – C25310AA
- MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION: MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING CERTIFICATE C25310BA
- A25310A Medical Office Administration Patient Services Specialist Checklist
- A25310B Medical Office Administration: Medical Billing & Coding Checklist
- A25310C Medical Office Administration Medical Auditor Checklist
- C25310AA Patient Services Specialist Certificate Checklist
- C25310BA Medical Coding & Billing Certificate Checklist
