Medical Office Administration – Certificate
The Medical Office Administration 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.
This program leads to a certificate. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.
To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Curriculum
| Course Prefix, No. | Title | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 148 | Med Ins & Billing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| -OR- | |||||
| OST 141 | Med Office Terms I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| -OR- | |||||
| OST 142 | Med Office Terms II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Hours Per Week | 16 | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
