Medical Office Administration Certificate

Important Information

Short Description

This certificate offers two options to prepare students for either front office or back office entry-level jobs in the medical office.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

757

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:
CCBC Catonsville, Lynne Mason
443-840-4510 or lmason@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Some classes offered only at the Catonsville campus
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Administrative Office Professional, see Departmental Exam. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Administrative Option

Clinical Option

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements:

HIIT 110 - Basic Medical Coding 3 Credit(s).
MDAS 141 - Medical Terminology: A Contextual Approach 3 Credit(s).
MDAS 145 - Health Law, Ethics, and Medical Documentation 3 Credit(s).
MDAS 146 - Fundamentals for the Medical Office 3 Credit(s).
MDAS 251 - Medical Billing and Patient Accounting 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 102 - Keyboarding I: Basic Keyboarding 2 Credit(s).
OFAD 104 - Keyboarding II: Document Processing 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 114 - IT Essentials 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 228 - Word I: Text Editing and Formatting Skills 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose one of the following options:

Clinical Option

BIOL 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credit(s).
MDAS 153 - Pre-Clinical Concepts and Applications 3 Credit(s).
MDAS 253 - Clinical Medical Assisting I: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice 4 Credit(s).

Administrative Option

ENGL 106 - English Grammar and Usage 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 250 - Machine Transcription 3 Credit(s).
OFAD 252 - Medical Transcription 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Certificate: 35-37*

Note:

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

This certificate offers two options to prepare students for either front office or back office entry-level jobs in the medical office.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate with the Clinical Option, students will be able to:

assist in preparing patients for medical treatment or procedures and accurately document all procedures;
code and process medical records electronically for accurate billing and reimbursement; and
apply HIPAA regulations in the workplace.

Upon successful completion of this certificate with the Administrative Option, students will be able to:

produce first-time mailable copy using state-of-the art software from a variety of input;
combine organizational and technical skills to improve office workflow; and
apply HIPAA regulations in the workplace.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/migrate/gainfulemployment/medical office administration.html