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Beaufort County Community College 2023 - 2024 Catalog

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Medical Office Administration, Associate in Applied Science

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(A25310)

The Medical Office Administration 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.

This program can be completed fully online.

Curriculum Flow Chart

General Education Requirements

English - 3 Credits

ENG 110 - Freshman Composition Credit Hours: 3
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3

English - Other - 3 Credits

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credits

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ENG 131 - Introduction to Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3
HUM-121
HUM 122 - Southern Culture Credit Hours: 3
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
REL-211

Mathematics -3 Credits

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Psychology - 3 Credits

PSY 118 - Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements

Technical Core - 21 Credits

OST 136 - Word Processing Credit Hours: 3
OST 141 - Med Office Terms I Credit Hours: 3
OST 142 - Med Office Terms II Credit Hours: 3
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing Credit Hours: 3
OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues Credit Hours: 3
OST 164 - Office Editing Credit Hours: 3
OST 289 - Office Admin Capstone Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Requirements- 12 Credits

OST 134 - Text Entry & Formatting Credit Hours: 3
OST 236 - Adv Word Processing Credit Hours: 3
OST 243 - Med Office Simulation Credit Hours: 3
OST 263 - Healthcare Customer Relations Credit Hours: 3

Other Required Courses - 12 Credits

BUS 121 - Business Math Credit Hours: 3
OST 244 - Med Document Processing Credit Hours: 3
OST 247 - Procedure Coding Credit Hours: 3
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding Credit Hours: 3

Communication/Work-Based - 3 Credits

BUS 260 - Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
WBL 113 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 3

Computers - 3 Credits

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
OST 137 - Office Applications I Credit Hours: 3

Student Success - 1 Credit

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Number of Credit Hours Required for This Program: 67

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