Medical Office Administration - General Track
Curriculum Description
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.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
A25310GE REVISED
NC CIP: 51.0705
Day and Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2022
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 137 | Office Applications I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 138 | Office Applications II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 141 | Med Office Terms I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 161 | Medical Ofc Procedures | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 11 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 142 | Med Office Terms II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 148 | Med Ins & Billing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 14 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 122 | Office Computations | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 110 | Freshman Composition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 10 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OST 263 | Healthcare Customer Relations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 280 | Electronic Health Records | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 288 | Medical Office Admin Capstone | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 118 | Interpersonal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| World of Work | (1) | (0) | (0) | (1) | |
| OR | |||||
| Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Total: | 10 | 4 | 10 | 13 | |
Total Credit Hours: 64
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.
A25310GE REVISED