Medical Office Administration - General Diploma (D25310G)
The Medical Office Administration - General diploma prepares individuals for a broad range of administrative positions in healthcare.
Students receive training in computer applications, oral and written communication, medical terminology, and electronic health records.
Graduates should qualify for a variety of entry level employment opportunities.
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 148 | Med Ins & Billing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 280 | Electronic Health Records |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Total Major Hours: 33
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | and | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
Total General Education Hours: 7
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 40
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| MED 121 | Medical Terminology I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 148 | Med Ins & Billing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 280 | Electronic Health Records |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
8
| 19 |
Spring Semester
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| HMT 110 | Intro to Healthcare Mgt |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| 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
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | and | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 40
| Diploma | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|