CFCC 2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Office Administration, A.A.S. (A25310)

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.

General Education Requirements (15 credits)

English

(Take 3 credits)

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3

Communications

(Take 3 credits)

ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

(Take 3 credits)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Take 3 credits)

POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Math/Science

(Take 3 -4 credits)

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credits: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

Major Requirements (24 credits)

Required Courses

(Take 6 credits)

OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credits: 3
OST 164 - Office Editing Credits: 3

Computer Applications

(Take 3 credits)

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3

Formatting/Word Processing

(Take 3 credits)

OST 136 - Word Processing Credits: 3

Legal/Medical Ethics

(Take 3 credits)

OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues Credits: 3

Medical Office Management

(Take 3 credits)

OST 288 - Medical Office Admin Capstone Credits: 3

Medical Terminology

(Take 6 credits)

MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements (12 credits)

Medical Billing and Coding

(Take 12 credits)

OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credits: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credits: 3
OST 249 - Med Coding Certification Prep Credits: 3
OST 260 - Adv Coding Methodologies Credits: 3

Other Major Requirements (19 credits)

Required Courses

(Take 13 credits)

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credits: 3
DBA 110 - Database Concepts Credits: 3
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credits: 3

Anatomy/Physiology

(Take 5 credits)

BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credits: 5

Related Electives

(Take 1 course)

BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
HBI 110 - Issues and Trends in HBI Credits: 3
MKT 223 - Customer Service Credits: 3
OST 280 - Electronic Health Records Credits: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1

Total Credits: 70/72

Fall Semester I

BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credits: 5
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credits: 3

Spring Semester I

OST 136 - Word Processing Credits: 3
OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues Credits: 3
OST 164 - Office Editing Credits: 3
OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credits: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credits: 3

Summer Semester I

ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credits: 3
OST 249 - Med Coding Certification Prep Credits: 3
OST 260 - Adv Coding Methodologies Credits: 3

Fall Semester II

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credits: 3
Math Elective Credits: 3-4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Spring Semester II

OST 288 - Medical Office Admin Capstone Credits: 3
Medical Office Administration Elective Credits: 1-3
DBA 110 - Database Concepts Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credits: 3