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
49 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-111 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-110 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG-115 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Technology and Society | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| MUS-110 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| 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 |
Major Requirements
40 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 |
| MED-118 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| MED-121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED-122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| OST-136 | Word Processing | 3 |
| OST-148 | Med Ins & Billing | 3 |
| OST-149 | Medical Legal Issues | 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 |
Other Requirements
21 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| 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 |
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
+15.4%
Projected Outlook
2,500
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
+9%
Projected Outlook
5,910
Annual Job Openings
20,080
Currently Employed
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.