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Catawba Valley Community College 2024-2025 General Catalog

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

The Medical Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment as medical administrative personnel in the areas of medical office, medical billing and coding, dental office, patient services, and medical documents.

Course work includes medical terminology, computer applications, medical office management, medical coding, medical insurance and billing, medical legal and ethical issues, oral and written communication, and other topics depending on the subject area selected within this curriculum.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of medical office positions in medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other healthcare related organizations. Upon graduation, students may be eligible to sit for industry recognized certification exams.

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3

Natural Science/Mathematics:

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credit Hours: 3
HMT 211 - Long-Term Care Admin Credit Hours: 3
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credit Hours: 3
OST 136 - Word Processing Credit Hours: 3
OST 140 - Internet Comm/Research Credit Hours: 2
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credit Hours: 3
OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues Credit Hours: 3
OST 164 - Office Editing Credit Hours: 3
OST 243 - Med Office Simulation Credit Hours: 3
OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credit Hours: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credit Hours: 3
OST 249 - Med Coding Certification Prep Credit Hours: 3
OST 263 - Healthcare Customer Relations Credit Hours: 3
OST 286 - Professional Development Credit Hours: 3
OST 288 - Medical Office Admin Capstone Credit Hours: 3
WBL XXX Work-Based Learning Credit Hours: 2

OR

BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required: 67/69

Developmental Course Requirements

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.

ENG 011 - Writing and Inquiry Support Credit Hours: 2

Students who elect to take MAT 110 from above:

MAT 010 - Math Measurement & Literacy Su Credit Hours: 1

Students who elect to take MAT 143 from above:

MAT 043 - Quantitative Literacy Support Credit Hours: 2

Students who elect to take MAT 152 from above:

MAT 052 - Statistical Methods I Support Credit Hours: 2

Suggested Program Sequence:

Fall – 1st year:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credit Hours: 3
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credit Hours: 3
OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 14 | Lab 2 | Clin/WkExp 0 | Credit 15

Spring – 1st year:

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3 (1^st 8-Weeks)
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credit Hours: 3 (2^nd 8-Weeks)
OST 243 - Med Office Simulation Credit Hours: 3
OST 263 - Healthcare Customer Relations Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 13/14 | Lab 4 | Clin/WkExp 0 | Credit 15/16

Summer – 1st year:

ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 9 | Lab 0 | Clin/WkExp 0 | Credit 9

Fall – 2nd year:

HMT 211 - Long-Term Care Admin Credit Hours: 3
OST 140 - Internet Comm/Research Credit Hours: 2
OST 164 - Office Editing Credit Hours: 3
OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credit Hours: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 11 | Lab 6 | Clin/WkExp 0 | Credit 14

Spring – 2nd year:

OST 136 - Word Processing Credit Hours: 3
OST 249 - Med Coding Certification Prep Credit Hours: 3
OST 286 - Professional Development Credit Hours: 3
OST 288 - Medical Office Admin Capstone Credit Hours: 3
WBL XXX Work-Based Learning Credit Hours: 2

OR

BUS 110 - Introduction to Business
Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 9/12 | Lab 7 | Clin/WkExp 20 | Credit 14/15

Grand Total Hours: Class 56/60 | Lab 19 | Clin/WkExp 20 | Credit 67/69