Medical Office Administration – Diploma
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.
Course work includes medical terminology, computer applications, medical office management, medical coding, medical insurance and 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.
This program leads to a diploma. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | |||||
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Hours Per Week | 18 | 2 | 0 | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | |||||
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| _______ | General Ed Requirement Select One: HUM 110, HUM 115, PHI 240, or PSY 150 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| –OR– | |||||
| OST 142 | Med Office Terms II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 281 | Emer Issues in Med Ofc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Hours per Week | 15 | 6 | 0 | 18 | |
| SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE | |||||
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | 06 | ||||
| MAJOR COURSES | 30 | ||||
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES | 01 | ||||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 37 | ||||
Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.
NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.
