Medical Office Administration A 25 31 0 Associate of Applied Science
Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50407 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.
Fall Semester II OST 138 Advanced Software Apps 3 OST 153 Office Finance Solutions 2 OST 164 Text Editing Applications 3 OST 243 Medical Office Simulation 3 – – Math Elective5 3 – – Medical Office Admin Technical Elective1 1-4 Total 15-18 Spring Semester II OST 181 Introduction to Office Systems 3 OST 286 Professional Development 3 OST 289 Administrative Office Management 3 – – Humanities/Fine Arts Elective2 3 – – Communication Elective3 3 Total 15 Total credit hours required for degree: 64-67 Medical Office Administration Technical Electives Choose 1 course from: HMT 110 MED 232 OST 165 OST 184 OST 233 OST 236 OST 249 OST 281 OST 284 WBL 111 1
Employment opportunities are available in medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other health-care related organizations. Program Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Medical Office Administration degree, the graduate should be able to: • Apply concepts of various software packages to a variety of work settings. • Communicate orally and in writing with patients and other office personnel. • Manage medical records both electronically and manually. • Apply office skills to produce professional documents. • Use medical terminology and vocabulary effectively. • Execute financial processes for reimbursement of medical claims in a healthcare facility. • Use collaboration and communication skills to work effectively and to achieve team goals. Fall Semester I Credits ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 OST 131 Keyboarding 2 OST 136 Word Processing 3 OST 141 Medical Terms I - Medical Office 3 OST 148 Medical Coding, Billing, & Insurance 3 Total 14 Spring Semester I MED 116 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology OST 137 Office Software Applications OST 142 Medical Terms II - Medical Office OST 247 Procedure Coding OST 248 Diagnostic Coding Total
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives HUM 110 HUM 115
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Communications Electives COM 110 COM 120 COM 231 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective POL 120 SOC 210 PSY 150 4
Math Elective Electives MAT 110 MAT 143
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Courses in this program prepare the student for the Microsoft Office User Specialist Exams. Students will be required to purchase a voucher for these exams as part of the required course materials for each course in the program. Individual exams will be administered at the end of each of the individual courses. When a voucher is required for a particular course, it will be identified on the syllabus and in prominent locations such as the Moodle site and GTCC Bookstore.
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Summer Semester I OST 149 Medical Legal Issues 3 – – Social/Behavioral Science Elective4 3 Total 6 124
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