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Medical Office & Billing Specialist Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Medical Office & Billing Specialist and enter the workforce. Students explore office/billing skills and procedures necessary in health care settings. This degree prepares the student for a career in a medical office/billing specialist role in a health care facility. Skills are developed in medical account management, computer applications, written communication, medical office procedures, financial management, insurance billing, International Classification of Diseases and Physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding, and transcribing medical reports.

Learn more about this program.

First Semester

MOT 125Basic Medical Sciences I

3
MOT 133Basic Medical Sciences II

3
MOT 135Basic Medical Sciences III

3
HPR 208Medical Record Terminology

2
MAP 110Medical Office Administration

4
MAP 120Medical Office Financial Management

4
Total Credit Hours:19

Second Semester

CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3
MOT 136Introduction to Clinical Skills

2
MOT 280Internship

4
MOT 289Capstone

1
MAT 107Career Mathematics

3
Total Credit Hours:13
Semester Note: MOT 280 combines the course learning outcomes in MOT 184 and MOT 181. If you already have completed MOT 184 and MOT 181, these courses will replace the need to complete MOT 280. 

Third Semester

GEN EDUPSY 101 or Higher

3
ENGLISH ENG 121/122/131

3
GEN EDUSPA 101 or Any Approved Elective List Course

3
ELECTIVE HPR 101 or Any Approved Elective List Course

2
ELECTIVE HIT 105 or Any Approved Elective List Course

3
ELECTIVE Any Approved Elective List Course

1
Total Credit Hours:15

Semester Note: HIT 105 is offered as part of the Medical Coding certificate program available at the Westminster campus and available Fall semesters only. Cohorts start in Fall and require HIT 105 to be taken. The HIT courses listed as well as Any Approved Elective List course can be used to fulfill the 19 credits of electives for this degree. Business & Information Technology courses are highly recommended.

Upon completion of MOT 125, MAP 110, CIS 118, MOT 133, HPR 208, MOT 135, MOT 136, MAP 120, MOT 280, and MOT 289, you should apply for the Medical Office Specialist Certificate.

Fourth Semester

ELECTIVE HIT 220 or Any Approved Elective List Course

3
ELECTIVE HIT 221 or Any Approved Elective List Course

2
ELECTIVE HIT 231 or Any Approved Elective List Course

5
ELECTIVE HIT 241 or Any Approved Elective List Course

3
Total Credit Hours:13

Semester Note: The HIT courses listed above are part of the Medical Coding certificate program available at Westminster campus and available spring semesters only. Cohorts start in Fall and require HIT 105 to be taken. The HIT courses listed as well as Any Approved Elective List course can be used to fulfill the 19 credits of electives for this degree. Business & Information Technology courses are highly recommended.

Upon completion of MOT 125, ACC 101, CIS 118, MOT 133, HPR 208, MOT 135, MAP 120, MOT 280, and MOT 289, you should apply for the Medical Billing Specialist Certificate.

Total Credit Hours: 60