Medical Office Specialist Certificate

My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.

My Academic Plan

Program Description

This certificate program prepares individuals to work in an administrative assistant/office support role in a health care facility. Students learn basic human anatomy, physiology and disease conditions. Skills are developed in computer applications, written communication, medical office procedures, financial management, insurance billing, International Classification of Diseases 10th (ICD-10) Edition, and Physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding, and transcribing medical reports.

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What You Will Learn

Program Learning Outcomes

• Understand the bookkeeping systems, financial reports and coding systems in a medical office.
• Understanding of personal computers, operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Understanding of medical records, front desk activities and office management.
• Perform basic patient care, vital signs, and safety procedure
• Experience with supervised Administrative Internship in a contracted facility

First Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

MOT 125Basic Medical Sciences I

3

MAP 110Medical Office Administration

4

CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3

MOT 133Basic Medical Sciences II

3

HPR 208Medical Record Terminology

2

MOT 135Basic Medical Sciences III

3

HPR 119Computers in Health Care

2

Total Credit Hours:20

Second Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

MOT 136Introduction to Clinical Skills

2

HPR 106Law and Ethics for Health Professions

2

MAP 120Medical Office Financial Management

4

MOT 181Administrative Internship

2

MOT 289Capstone

1

Total Credit Hours:11

Total Credit Hours: 31