Medical Office Administration: General Medical Office Concentration A.A.S. (A25310M)

Program Description

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 Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of and apply billing guidelines through completion/preparation of accurate CMS-1500 forms.
• Demonstrate knowledge of insurance policies / billing guidelines and skill set of a Medical Biller.
• Work successfully within an Electronic Health Records system performing registrations, billing functions and records management.
• Apply diagnostic and procedural codes by extrapolating key information from the Medical Record. Thus, demonstrating knowledge and skill by achieving a Medical Billing Certificate and passing exams/assessments throughout the program.