The Medical Office Administration-Billing and Coding curriculum prepares individuals to become medical specialists who prepare, submit and/or process insurance claims for medical and other health-care related offices.
Students will gain extensive knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, human diseases, diagnostic studies, surgical procedures, and laboratory procedures. In addition to word processing skills, students will gain knowledge of medical billing, coding and insurance.
Graduates should qualify for employment in hospitals, medical clinics, doctors’ offices, extended care facilities, diagnostic centers, insurance companies and other health related facilities. Upon graduation, students may be eligible to sit for industry-recognized certification exams.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates will:
- Demonstrate proper use of medical terminology and abbreviations used in medical offices and medical information management systems.
- Demonstrate, identify and assess appropriate procedures and tasks performed in an office environment.
- Demonstrate, identify and analyze all medical reports to properly identify all procedures and diagnoses.
Course Selection Information
Students, to help you progress in your degree program, take prerequisite courses along with English and Math early in your academic career. This will align you for greater success in completing your program of study. Click on the courses listed below to ensure you are aware of prerequisites. The order shown below under the student program priorities is a guide.
Student Program Priorities:
- OST 130 , OST 141 , OST 148 (fall only course)
- OST 136 , OST 137
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