Medical Office Administration (AAS) A25310

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.

Coursework includes medical terminology, computer applications, medical office management, medical coding, medical insurance 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.

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

HMT 110Intro to Healthcare Mgt
3
0

3

MED 121Medical Terminology I
3
0

3

MED 122Medical Terminology II
3
0

3

OST 130Comprehensive Keyboarding
2
2

3

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting
2
2

3

OST 137Office Applications I
2
2

3

OST 148Med Ins & Billing
3
0

3

OST 149Medical Legal Issues
3
0

3

OST 164Office Editing
3
0

3

OST 280Electronic Health Records
2
2

3

OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

OST 288Medical Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Medical Office Elective: Select 3 hours

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
OST 181Office Procedures
2
2

3

OST 184Records Management
2
2

3

OST 247Procedure Coding
2
2

3

OST 263Healthcare Customer Relations
3
0

3

Major Electives: Select 9 hours

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

3

HMT 211Long-Term Care Admin
3
0

3

HMT 212Mgt of Healthcare Org
3
0

3

OST 181Office Procedures
2
2

3

OST 184Records Management
2
2

3

OST 247Procedure Coding
2
2

3

OST 248Diagnostic Coding
2
2

3

OST 249Medical Coding Certification Prep
2
3

3

OST 250Long-Term Care Coding
2
2

3

OST 263Healthcare Customer Relations
3
0

3

OST 289Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
0
10

1

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

WBL 121Work-Based Learning II
0
10

1

WBL 122Work-Based Learning II
0
20

2

WEB 214Social Media
2
3

3

Total Major Hours: 49

General Education Courses

Communications: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3
0

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking
3
0

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I
2
2

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
2
2

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I
3
2

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra
3
2

4

MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry
3
2

4

MAT 263Brief Calculus
3
2

4

MAT 271Calculus I
3
2

4

MAT 272Calculus II
3
2

4

Total General Education Hours: 15-16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65

Suggested Sequence of Courses

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

MED 121Medical Terminology I
3
0

3

OST 130Comprehensive Keyboarding
2
2

3

OST 148Med Ins & Billing
3
0

3

OST 149Medical Legal Issues
3
0

3

OST 164Office Editing
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
14
4
16

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
HMT 110Intro to Healthcare Mgt
3
0

3

MED 122Medical Terminology II
3
0

3

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting
2
2

3

OST 137Office Applications I
2
2

3

OST 280Electronic Health Records
2
2

3

Total Credit Hours:
12
6
15

Summer Term

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Communications Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
6
0
6

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
Major Electives*
0-3
0-20

6

Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*
2-3
2

3-4

Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
5-9
2-22
12-13

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

OST 288Medical Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Course*
3
0

3

Major Elective*
0-3
0-20

3

Medical Office Elective*
2-3
0-2

3

Total Credit Hours:
10-14
2-24
15

*See "Course and Hour Requirements"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65

Degree
Yes