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Elizabeth Haynes
B.A., Wake Forest Univ; M.S., Florida International Univ; Ed.D., NC State Univ.
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Medical Office Administration
 Program approval pending from North Carolina Community College System.

 

» Medical Office Administration Fact Sheet

This 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.

Associate in Applied Science Degree - (AAS) A25310

Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1        
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BUS 110 Introduction to Business 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
OST 131 Keyboarding 1 2 0 2
OST 137 Office Software Applications 1 2 0 2
OST 149 Medical Legal Issues 2 0 0 2
OST 164 Text Editing Applications 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 13 4 0 15
              
Spring Semester 1        
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 2 0 4
BUS 137 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3
MED 121 Medical Terminology I (1st half) 3 0 0 3
MED 122 Medical Terminology II (2nd half) 3 0 0 3
OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building 1 2 0 2
OST 136 Word Processing 1 2 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 14 6 0 17
              
Summer Semester 1        
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting 3 0 0 3
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
*** *** Social Science Elective 3 0 0 3
             
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 9 0 10 10
              
Fall Semester 2        
BUS 260 Business Communication 3 0 0 3
OST 134 Text Entry & Formatting 2 2 0 3
OST 148 Medical Coding Billing and Insurance 3 0 0 3
OST 184 Records Management 1 2 0 2
OST 236 Adv Word/Information Processing 2 2 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 11 6 0 14
              
Spring Semester 2        
ACC 150 Accounting Software Applications 1 2 0 2
CTS 130 Spreadsheet I 2 2 0 3
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
OST 241 Medical Office Transcription I 1 2 0 2
OST 243 Medical Office Simulation 2 2 0 3
OST 289 Office Systems Management 2 2 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 10 12 0 16
              
Total Semester Hour Credits: 72  
         


 

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