Medical Office Administration
Medical Billing and Coding Associate Degree
Medical Billing and Coding Associate Degree
The same course hours may be counted only once to fulfill degree requirements. Course and credit requirements are shown below.
General Education
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-110 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-115 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| PSY-118 | Interpersonal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC-220 | Social Problems | 3 |
| ART-111 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Technology and Society | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MUS-110 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MED-121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED-122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| OST-136 | Word Processing | 3 |
| OST-148 | Med Ins & Billing | 3 |
| OST-164 | Office Editing | 3 |
| OST-247 | Procedure Coding | 3 |
| OST-248 | Diagnostic Coding | 3 |
| OST-249 | Med Coding Certification Prep | 3 |
| OST-260 | Adv Coding Methodologies | 3 |
| OST-288 | Medical Office Admin Capstone | 3 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 |
| MED-118 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| OST-149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 |
Other Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-120 | Prin of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS-225 | Business Finance | 3 |
| CTS-130 | Spreadsheet | 3 |
| OST-130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 3 |
| OST-243 | Med Office Simulation | 3 |
| OST-280 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
Total Credits Required: 66
Fall Semester 1
17 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success and Study Skills or College Transfer Success | 1 |
| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy or Introduction to Computers | 2 |
| ENG-110 | Freshman Composition or Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| MED-118 | Medical Law & Ethics or Medical Legal Issues | 2 |
| MED-121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| OST-130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 3 |
| OST-148 | Med Insurance & Billing | 3 |
Spring Semester 1
15 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MED-122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| OST-136 | Word Processing | 3 |
| OST-164 | Office Editing | 3 |
| OST-247 | Procedure Coding | 3 |
| OST-248 | Diagnostic Coding | 3 |
Career Outcomes
Graduates of Medical Office Administration can pursue these careers:
Median Salary
$44,190/yr
$37,930
$47,440
+7.8%
Projected Outlook
4,920
Annual Job Openings
56,840
Currently Employed
Career data is being updated. Check BLS.gov for the latest information.
Median Salary
$35,440/yr
$29,120
$40,050
+2.8%
Projected Outlook
3,360
Annual Job Openings
20,080
Currently Employed
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.