Medical Office Administration - Medical Billing and Coding Diploma

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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.

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 Billing & Coding diploma , the graduate should be able to:

Communicate orally and in writing with patients and other office personnel.
Use medical terminology and vocabulary effectively.
Code in a medical office or other outpatient facility
Code in a hospital or other inpatient facility

Fall Semester I

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
OST 137 Office Applications I Credits: 3
OST 141 Med Office Terms I Credits: 3
OST 148 Med Ins & Billing Credits: 3
OST 149 Medical Legal Issues Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester I

MED 116 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 4
OST 142 Med Office Terms II Credits: 3
OST 247 Procedure Coding Credits: 3
OST 248 Diagnostic Coding Credits: 3
Communication Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 16

Summer Semester I

OST 249 Med Coding Certification Prep Credits: 3
OST 260 Adv Coding Methodologies Credits: 3

Total Credits: 6

Total credit hours required for diploma: 37

Electives

1. Communication Elective

Choose one course from:

COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3