Program Intro
The Medical Office Administration, AAS–A25310B curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other healthcare-related offices. Students in the Medical Office Administration, AAS program can select one of two tracks: General Medical Office Administration or Medical Billing and Coding Curriculum Preview.
General Medical Office Administration
Curriculum Preview
Curriculum Preview
Course work in the Medical Office Administration – General Medical Office track will include medical terminology; information systems; office management; office finance; healthcare customer relations; medical insurance and billing; electronic health records; records management; legal and ethical issues; document formatting and word processing. Students will learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in medical environments.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 137 – Office Applications I
This course introduces the concepts and functions of software that meet the changing needs of the community. - OST 148 – Med Ins & Billing
This course introduces the fundamentals of medical coding, billing, and insurance.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 145 – Social Media for Office Prof
This course is designed to introduce the office professional to the concepts of social media. - OST 280 – Electronic Health Records
This course focuses on the use of electronic health records in medical documentation and patient management.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 136 – Word Processing
This course is designed to introduce word processing concepts and applications. - OST 149 – Medical Legal Issues
This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing healthcare services.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 153 – Office Finance Solutions
This course introduces basic bookkeeping concepts. - OST 263 – Healthcare Customer Relations
This course provides the soft skills necessary for effective communication and maintaining customer satisfaction in healthcare.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 122 – Office Computations
This course covers the keypad touch method using the electronic calculator (10-key) and mathematical functions used in office applications. - OST 286 – Professional Development
This course covers the personal competencies and qualities needed to project a professional image in the office.
Medical Billing and Coding
Curriculum Preview
Curriculum Preview
Course work in the Medical Office Administration – Medical Billing and Coding track will include medical insurance, billing and coding; virtual office; medical terminology; information systems; office management; healthcare customer relations; electronic health records; records management; legal and ethical issues; document formatting and word processing. Students will learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in medical environments.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 141 – Med Office Terms I
This course is a continuation of OST 141 and continues the study, using a language-structure approach, of medical office terminology and vocabulary. - OST 148 – Med Ins & Billing
This course introduces the fundamentals of medical coding, billing, and insurance.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 149 – Medical Legal Issues
This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing healthcare services. - OST 164 – Office Editing
This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 134 – Text Entry & Formatting
This course is designed to provide skills needed to increase speed, improve accuracy, and format documents. - OST 137 – Office Applications I
This course introduces the concepts and functions of software that meets the changing needs of the community.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 250 – Long-Term Care Coding
This course covers diagnostic coding as it applies to long-term facilities and home care. - OST 263 – Healthcare Customer Relations
This course provides the soft skills necessary for effective communication and maintaining customer satisfaction in healthcare.
SAMPLE COURSES
- OST 171 – Intro. to Virtual Office
This course introduces the skills and abilities needed to conduct a variety of office administration activities using the latest technology. - OST 289 – Office Admin Capstone
This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures.
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