CFCC 2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

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 - 16 credits)

Communications

Take 3 credits

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
Take 3 credits
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credits: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 3 credits

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Take 3 credits

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credits: 3
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 (19-22 credits)

Required Courses

Take 13 credits

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credits: 3
OST 264 - Medical Auditing Credits: 3
OST 265 - Healthcare Comp & Reg Credits: 3

Anatomy/Physiology

Take 5 credits

BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credits: 5

MOA 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: 70/74

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

Communications Elective 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
Math Elective Credits: 3-4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
MOA Electives Credits: 1-3
OST 264 - Medical Auditing Credits: 3

Spring Semester II

HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credits: 3
OST 265 - Healthcare Comp & Reg Credits: 3
OST 288 - Medical Office Admin Capstone Credits: 3
MOA Elective Credits: 1-3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3