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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Medical Office Administration Program, the graduate should be able to:
- Demonstrate speed and accuracy to respond to the demands in a computerized healthcare setting.
- Utilize appropriate billing codes to accurately complete and submit standard claim forms for payment in a healthcare setting.
- Apply knowledge of current medical law and acceptable ethical behavior to perform duties in a healthcare setting.
Medical Office Administration - Checklist
Fall Semester I
Select One Communications Course: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-111, ENG-112, ENG-114
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
| OST-141 | Medical Office Terms I | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-142 | Medical Office Terms II | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-148 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-164 | Office Editing | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester I
Program Electives: Take THREE credits from prefixes: ACC, BUS, CIS, CSV, CTS, DBA, OST, SPA-111, WBL
Select One Science/Math Course: BIO-111, BIO-140, BIO-168, CHM-151, MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171
| OST-132 | Keyboard Skill Building | 1 | | 0 | 2 |
| OST-247 | Procedure Coding | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-248 | Diagnostic Coding | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-181 | Office Procedures | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17-18 |
Summer Semester I
| OST-171 | Introduction to Virtual Office | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-137 | Office Applications I | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Fall Semester II
Select One Communications Course: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-111, ENG-112, ENG-114
| OST-136 | Word Processing | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-236 | Advanced Word Processing | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-280 | Electronic Health Records | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring Semester II
Program Electives: Take ONE credit from prefixes: ACC, BUS, CIS, CSV, CTS, DBA, OST, SPA-111, WBL
Select One Course from the Humanities/Fine Arts Courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, DRA-111, DRA-115, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HUM-115, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221
Select One Course from the Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-121, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, SOC-220, SOC-225
| OST-149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| OST-289 | Office Administration Capstone | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 64-65