2021-2022 College Catalog

Nov 24, 2024

2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Office Administration, AAS

Program Code: A25310

(2021*03)

This curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other health-care related offices.

Course work in the Medical Office Administration - General Medical Office track will include medical terminology; information systems; office management; office finance; healthcare customer relations; medical insurance and billing; electronic health records; records management; legal and ethical issues; document formatting and word processing. Students will learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in medical environments.

Course work in the Medical Office Administration – Medical Billing and Coding track will include medical insurance, billing and coding; virtual office; medical terminology; information systems; office management; healthcare customer relations; electronic health records; records management; legal and ethical issues; document 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, medical billing companies, medical supply companies, and other health-care related organizations.

Medical Office Administration, General Medical Office Administration, AAS Semester-By-Semester Plan

Medical Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding, AAS Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education Hours: 15 Hours

Major Hours: 36 Hours

Technical Core: 24 Hours

OST 134 - Text Entry & Formatting Credits: 3
OST 137 - Office Applications I Credits: 3
OST 141 - Med Office Terms I Credits: 3
OST 142 - Med Office Terms II Credits: 3
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credits: 3
OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues Credits: 3
OST 164 - Office Editing Credits: 3
OST 289 - Office Admin Capstone Credits: 3

Required Subject Area Tracks: 12 Hours

Select ONE Track from the following:

General Medical Office Administration Track: 12 Hours

OST 122 - Office Computations Credits: 3
OST 263 - Healthcare Customer Relations Credits: 3
OST 280 - Electronic Health Records Credits: 3
OST 286 - Professional Development Credits: 3

Medical Billing and Coding Track: 12 Hours

OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credits: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credits: 3
OST 250 - Long-Term Care Coding Credits: 3
OST 260 - Adv Coding Methodologies Credits: 3

Other Major Hours: 17 Hours

Required Courses: 5 Hours

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
or ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
OST 136 - Word Processing Credits: 3
WBL 110 - World of Work Credits: 1

Select ONE Track from the following:

Medical Billing and Coding Track: 12 Hours

Required Courses: 9 Hours

OST 171 - Intro. to Virtual Office Credits: 3
OST 263 - Healthcare Customer Relations Credits: 3
OST 280 - Electronic Health Records Credits: 3

Select 3 Hours from the following:

OST 286 - Professional Development Credits: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 2
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1
WBL 131 - Work-Based Learning III Credits: 1

General Medical Office Administration Track: 12 Hours

Required Courses: 9 Hours

OST 145 - Social Media for Office Prof Credits: 3
OST 153 - Office Finance Solutions Credits: 3
OST 184 - Records Management Credits: 3

Select 3 Hours from the following:

OST 181 - Office Procedures Credits: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 2
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1
WBL 131 - Work-Based Learning III Credits: 1

Total Medical Office Administration, AAS: 68 Credits

For more information:

Carla Jones
Office Administration/Medical Office Administration Program Chair/Instructor
Science/LAP (Building 027), Room 101
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 601
Fax: (252) 233-6879
Email: chjones271@lenoircc.edu

Medical Office Administration, AAS

General Education Hours: 15 Hours

English: 6 Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

Humanities/Fine Arts: 3 Hours

Math/Natural Sciences: 3 Hours

Major Hours: 36 Hours

Technical Core: 24 Hours

Required Subject Area Tracks: 12 Hours

General Medical Office Administration Track: 12 Hours

Medical Billing and Coding Track: 12 Hours

Other Major Hours: 17 Hours

Required Courses: 5 Hours

Select ONE Track from the following:

Medical Billing and Coding Track: 12 Hours

Required Courses: 9 Hours

Select 3 Hours from the following:

General Medical Office Administration Track: 12 Hours

Required Courses: 9 Hours

Select 3 Hours from the following:

Total Medical Office Administration, AAS: 68 Credits