Medical Office Administration

The Medical Office Administration 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.

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.

Upon graduation from the Medical Office Administration Associate Degree program, students (at their own discretion and expense) may be eligible to sit for a medical coding certification exam through American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Graduates may choose to pursue industry credentials through other certifying agencies.

Program Requirements

The requirements for the Medical Office Administration program include:

1. A completed medical form including all required immunizations prior to enrolling in WBL-111; and

2. A urine drug screen and criminal background check required prior to enrolling in WBL-111.

3. ***WBL-111 is a work-based learning experience with a college approved employer in which students will spend

   160 hours in a medical facility. WBL-111 Work-Based Learning is an option for the associate degree only***

Note: All MED and OST prefix courses in the Medical Office Administration program required a grade of “C” or better.