Medical Office Administration - General (AAS) A25310G
The Medical Office Administration - General curriculum track prepares individuals for a broad range of administrative positions in healthcare.
Students receive training in computer applications, oral and written communication, medical terminology, electronic health records, introductory healthcare management, legal and regulatory issues, healthcare customer relations, 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.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| HMT 110 | Intro to Healthcare Mgt |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 148 | Med Ins & Billing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 181 | Office Procedures |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 263 | Healthcare Customer Relations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 280 | Electronic Health Records |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 288 | Medical Office Admin Capstone |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Major Electives: Select 3 hours
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 233 | Office Publications Design |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 236 | Adv Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 289 | Office Admin Capstone |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
10
| 1 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
20
| 2 |
| WBL 121 | Work-Based Learning II |
0
|
10
| 1 |
| WBL 122 | Work-Based Learning II |
0
|
20
| 2 |
| WEB 214 | Social Media |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Total Major Hours: 51
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics:
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | (MAT 121 or higher) | | | |
Total General Education Hours: 16
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 67
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
8
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| HMT 110 | Intro to Healthcare Mgt |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | (MAT 121 or higher) | | | |
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13
|
4
| 15 |
Summer Term
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| OST 136 | Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 148 | Med Ins & Billing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 181 | Office Procedures |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 280 | Electronic Health Records |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
6
| 15 |
Spring Semester
| OST 263 | Healthcare Customer Relations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 288 | Medical Office Admin Capstone |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-3
|
0-20
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-14
|
2-22
| 15 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 67