CFCC 2018-2019 Catalog & Student Handbook

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CFCC 2018-2019 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)

COM 110 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credits: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

(Take 3 credits)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 110 - Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
HUM 230 - Leadership Development Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 230 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Take 3 credits)

ECO 151 - Survey of Economics Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
PSY 118 - Interpersonal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Math/Science

(Take 3 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 (16 credits)

Required Courses

(Take 10 credits)

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credits: 3
DBA 110 - Database Concepts Credits: 3

Anatomy/Physiology

(Take 5 credits)

BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credits: 5

Related Electives

(Take at least 1 credit)

BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
HBI 110 - Issues and Trends in HBI Credits: 3
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt 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: 67/69

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
Communications Elective
Social/Behavioral Science Elective

Summer Semester I

OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credits: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credits: 3

Fall Semester II

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credits: 3
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credits: 3
Math Elective
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Spring Semester II

OST 249 - Med Coding Certification Prep Credits: 3
OST 260 - Adv Coding Methodologies Credits: 3
OST 288 - Medical Office Admin Capstone Credits: 3
Medical Office Administration Elective