Medical Office Administration - Medical Billing and Coding (A25310BC), AAS

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Purpose

The Medical Office Administration Billing and Coding 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. Emphasis is placed on medical billing and coding and preparation for the national coding certification exam.

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.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma (or equivalent), satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) and a minimum GPA in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, RCC offers pre-college courses to prepare students for the Medical Office Administration curriculum.

Special Certifications

Students are eligible to sit for certification exams upon completion of certain courses. Testing Fees may apply.

Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credit Hours: 3
1^st 8 Weeks
- OST 141 Med Office Terms I Credit Hours: 3
2^nd 8 Weeks
- OST 142 Med Office Terms II Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 15 | Lab Hours 2 | Credit Hours 16

Second Semester (Spring)

ENG 115 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues Credit Hours: 3
OST 243 - Med Office Simulation Credit Hours: 3
OST 250 - Long-Term Care Coding Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 15 | Lab Hours 6 | Credit Hours 18

Third Semester (Fall)

CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credit Hours: 3
OST 164 - Office Editing Credit Hours: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credit Hours: 3
OST 136 - Word Processing Credit Hours: 3
OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 11 | Lab Hours 8 | Credit Hours 15

Fourth Semester (Spring)

ECO 151 - Survey of Economics Credit Hours: 3
OST 184 - Records Management Credit Hours: 3
OST 249 - Med Coding Certification Prep Credit Hours: 3
OST 288 - Medical Office Admin Capstone Credit Hours: 3
2^nd 8 Weeks
- BUS 270 Professional Development Credit Hours:3

Class Hours 12 | Lab Hours 7 | Credit Hours 15

Total Credit Hours 64

Additional Curriculum Notes

The Humanities/Fine Arts elective can be satisfied by completing one of the following: ART 111 , MUS 110 , MUS 112 , PHI 215 , PHI 240 , REL 110 , or REL 221 .
The following courses will not be counted towards graduation requirements if they are over (5) years old: CTS 130 .
Potential Certifications

Upon Completion of the following Courses; OST 136 , CTS 130 , students are Eligible for Certification Test Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word, Excel.