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Medical Office Administration

Curriculum Description

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.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A25310 REVISED
NC CIP: 51.0705
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2012

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
OST 130 Comprehensive Keyboarding NEW REQUISITE 2 2 0 3
OST 137 Office Software Applicat 2 2 0 3
OST 141 Med Terms I-Med Office NEW REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
OST 149 Medical Legal Issues NEW REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Introduction to Computers (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
  Total: 11 6 0 14

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
OST 134 Text Entry & Formatting 2 2 0 3
OST 142 Med Terms II-Med Office 3 0 0 3
OST 164 Text Editing Applications 3 0 0 3
OST 281 Emerg Issues in Med Ofc NEW REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  Total: 14 2 0 15

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
OST 136 Word Processing NEW REQUISITE 2 2 0 3
___ ___ MOA Elective ** ** ** 3
Select one:
Intro Interpersonal Com 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Public Speaking (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 5 2 0 9

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACC 111 Financial Accounting 3 0 0 3
MED 116 Introduction to A & P 3 2 0 4
OST 148 Med Coding Billing & Insu NEW REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
OST 165 Adv Text Editing Apps 2 2 0 3
OST 241 Med Ofc Transcription I 1 2 0 2
___ ___ Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 0 3
  Total: 15 6 0 18

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
CTS 130 Spreadsheet 2 2 0 3
OST 243 Med Office Simulation 2 2 0 3
OST 247 Procedure Coding 1 2 0 2
OST 248 Diagnostic Coding 1 2 0 2
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
Select one:
Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
  OR        
Survey of Mathematics (3) (0) (0) (3)
  OR        
College Algebra (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 8 10 0 16

Total Credit Hours: 72

Additional Information

Several Medical Office Administration courses are sequential or are offered only once a year. Students should consult their academic advisor to create a course plan if they enter the program in the spring or summer or are not able to follow the plan above.

MOA Electives — Select 3 credit hours: BUS 137, COE 111, MED 270, OST 135, OST 162, OST 184, OST 242, OST 244, OST 249 or OST 286

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: ART 111, HUM 115, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110, or REL 221. Consult an academic advisor for other possible electives.

Social/Behavioral Science Elective – Select one: ECO 251, GEO 112, PSY 118, PSY 150, SOC 210, or SOC 225

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

General Education Courses 

Written Communication:

COM 120, ENG 111

Oral Communication:

COM 231, ENG 115

Behavioral and Social Science:

PSY 118, PSY 150, SOC 210, SOC 225

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, HUM 115, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 221

Mathematics:

MAT 115, MAT 140, MAT 161

Technology:

CIS 110, CIS 111, OST 137
A25310 REVISED