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

or

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
0
10

1

or

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

or

WBL 121Work-Based Learning II
0
10

1

or

WBL 122Work-Based Learning II
0
20

2

 

CTS 130Spreadsheet
2
2

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 153Office Finance Solutions
2
2

3

OST 164Office Editing
3
0

3

OST 280Electronic Health Records
2
2

3

OST 289Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Major Electives: Select 12 hours from one of the following tracks:

Track 1: General Medical Office Administration (12 hours)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
OST 136Word Processing
2
2

3

OST 159Office Ethics
3
0

3

OST 181Office Procedures
2
2

3

OST 184Office Information Management
2
2

3

OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

Track 2: Healthcare Administration (12 hours)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BUS 153Human Resource Management
3
0

3

HMT 110Intro to Healthcare Mgt
3
0

3

HMT 211Long-Term Care Admin
3
0

3

HMT 212Mgt of Healthcare Org
3
0

3

Track 3: Medical Billing and Coding (12 hours)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
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

Total Major Hours: 49

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
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:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
2
2

3

Total General Education Hours: 15

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

or

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
0
10

1

or

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

or

WBL 121Work-Based Learning II
0
10

1

or

WBL 122Work-Based Learning II
0
20

2

 

CTS 130Spreadsheet
2
2

3

MED 121Medical Terminology I
3
0

3

OST 130Comprehensive Keyboarding
2
2

3

OST 148Med Ins & Billing
3
0

3

OST 164Office Editing
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
13
6-24
16-17

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MED 122Medical Terminology II
3
0

3

OST 134Text Entry & Formatting
2
2

3

OST 137Office Applications I
2
2

3

OST 149Medical Legal Issues
3
0

3

OST 280Electronic Health Records
2
2

3

Total Credit Hours:
12
6
15

Summer Term

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

Total Credit Hours:
6
0
6

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
2
2

3

OST 153Office Finance Solutions
2
2

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Course*
3
0

3

 

General Medical Office Admin Elective*
2-3
0-2

6

or

Healthcare Administration Elective*
6
0

6

or

Medical Billing and Coding Elective*
2-3
0-3

6

Total Credit Hours:
9-13
4-7
15

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
OST 289Office Admin Capstone
2
2

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Course*
3
0

3

 

General Medical Office Admin Elective*
2-3
0-2

6

or

Healthcare Administration Elective*
6
0

6

or

Medical Billing and Coding Elective*
2-3
0-3

6

Total Credit Hours:
7-11
2-5
12

*See "Course and Hour Requirements"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-65

Degree
Yes