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2024-2025 Catalog

Medical Office Administration - Healthcare Administration, AAS


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A 25 31 0 A3

Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50200

The Medical Office Administration-Healthcare Administration AAS is designed for individuals seeking positions as a front-line supervisor, office manager, or patient services coordinator in medical and dental offices, hospitals, and insurance companies. Students will develop skills in healthcare administration and human resources management, along with medical terminology, document editing and formatting, MS Office software applications, office-related mathematical computations, office procedures, medical insurance and billing, medical legal and ethical issues, and electronic health records. Coursework also includes enhancement of employability skills, i.e., oral and written communication, critical thinking, team building, and problem solving.

Position titles students may find include (but not limited to):

  • Front Office Coordinator
  • Intake Supervisor
  • Registration Supervisor
  • Patient Relations Coordinator
  • Medical Records and Health Information Coordinator

This degree can be completed in a traditional, hybrid, or completely online format.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Medical Office Administration - Healthcare Administration degree, the graduate should be able to:

  • Use various software to complete business tasks.
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Perform healthcare management tasks including financial and resource management.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a collaborative and ethical manner. 

 

 

 

Total Credits: 16


Total Credits: 15


Summer Semester I


  • Communication Elective Credits: 2
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 6


Total Credits: 16


Spring Semester II


Total Credits: 16


Total credit hours required for degree: 68


Electives


1. Humanities/Fine Arts Electives


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2. Communication Elective


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3. Social/Behavioral Science Electives


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