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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
40 credits| 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
21 credits| 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
43-6013
Medical Secretaries
NC Employment
45,540
29-2071
Medical Records Specialists
43-4171
Receptionists & Information Clerks
NC Employment
25,050
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics. State data for North Carolina.