A QUICK INTRO
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.
WHAT YOU STUDY
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.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
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. Students can complete the courses required for this degree as online courses.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the nonacademic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Medical Office Administration Technical Standards.
COURSE INFORMATION
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| CIS | 110 | Intro to Computers | 3 |
| OST | 136 | Word Processing | 3 |
| OST | 164 | Text Editing Applications | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| PSY | 118 | Interpersonal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC | 210 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Totals | 13 | ||
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| MKT | 223 | Customer Experience | 3 |
| OST | 149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 |
| OST | 171 | Intro to Virtual Office | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| MAT | 110 | Mathematical Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT | 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT | 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| Totals | 15-16 | ||
SUMMER SEMESTER
| MED | 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED | 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| OST | 131 | Keyboarding | 2 |
| WBL | 111 | Work-based Learning | 2 |
| Totals | 8 | ||
FALL SEMESTER 2
| CTS | 130 | Spreadsheet | 3 |
| BUS | 260 | Business Communications | 3 |
| COM | 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| OST | 148 | Medical Insurance & Billing | 3 |
| OST | 286 | Professional Development | 3 |
| Totals | 15 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2
| BUS | 125 | Personal Finance | 3 | ||||
| DBA | 110 | Database Concepts | 3 | ||||
| OST | 288 | Medical Office Administration Capstone | 3 | ||||
| OST | 289 | Office Administration Capstone | 3 | ||||
| Choose one of the following: | |||||||
| HUM | 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | ||||
| HUM | 230 | Leadership Development | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 15 | ||||||
Note: MAT 110 & PSY 118 do not transfer to a university.
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| CIS | 110 | Intro to Computers | 3 |
| OST | 131 | Keyboarding | 2 |
| OST | 136 | Word Processing | 3 |
| OST | 164 | Text Editing Applications | 3 |
| Totals | 12 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| BUS | 260 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| OST | 149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| MAT | 110 | Mathematical Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT | 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT | 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| Totals | 12-13 | ||
FALL SEMESTER 2
| BUS | 125 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| MED | 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED | 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| MKT | 223 | Customer Experience | 3 |
| OST | 148 | Medical Insurance & Billing | 3 |
| Totals | 15 |
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| MKT | 223 | Customer Experience | 3 |
| OST | 164 | Text Editing Applications | 3 |
| Totals | 7 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| MED | 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED | 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| OST | 149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 |
| Totals | 9 |
This certificate is also offered to high school students through the Career & College Promise initiative.
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| OST | 286 | Professional Development | 3 |
| Totals | 6 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| BUS | 260 | Business Communication | 3 |
| MKT | 223 | Customer Service | 3 |
| OST | 149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 |
| Totals | 9 |
Office Management and Medical Office Administration Program Coordinator/Instructor