Associate of Applied Science Degree
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The Medical Administrative Coder program will provide you training to prepare you for a position in the medical coding and insurance billing field. Medical Administrative Coder students receive specialized training in medical coding, medical ethics, records management, medical terminology, human anatomy, health insurance, medical billing, medical transcription, digital literacy for health care and Microsoft Office Suites software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the medical and legal aspects of healthcare office practices including confidentiality of health records, release of information, patients' rights, use of health records as legal evidence, informed consent, malpractice, as well as agency, physician, and employee liability.
- Use medical terminology and knowledge of the human body systems in performing essential functions in business health care setting.
- Produce quality medical documents.
- Demonstrate the following professional traits while working in a healthcare office environment: dependability, punctuality, responsibility, acceptable appearance, sound judgment, ethical behavior, flexibility, and adaptability.
- Apply medical coding principles and guidelines for coding, billing, and reimbursement in outpatient settings at entry level proficiency.
- Use computers as a tool for solving problems, collecting data, managing and communicating information, and making decisions.
- Use reference materials to research information.
- Apply analytical skills in solving problems, collecting data, managing and communication information, presenting ideas, and making decisions.
Graduates Have Found Employment As
- Medical Secretary
- Administrative Secretary
- Medical Coders
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Medical Records Technician/Medical Records Clerk
- Medical Voucher Clerk/Underwriting Clerk
- Receptionist
- Medical Insurance Biller
- Medical Claims Processor
- Medical Clerk/Typist
- Clinic Clerk/Hospital Clerk/Admissions Clerk
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 501-107 | Digital Literacy for Health Care | 2 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 501-101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 102-148 | Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
| 106-127 | Administrative Office Communications | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 160-113 | Health Insurance | 3 |
| 106-142 | Customer Service Essentials | 1 |
| 160-118 | Pharmacology for Medical Administrative Coder and Medical Administrative Specialist | 2 |
| 103-107 | Intermediate Excel | 2 |
| 160-114 | Healthcare Records Management | 3 |
| 804-134 or 804-118 | Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications | 3-4 |
| 806-194 | Survey of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 160-105 | Medical Editing and the Electronic Medical Record | 3 |
| 160-136 | Patient Billing and Reimbursement | 4 |
| 530-102 | Medical Office Coding I | 3 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 160-103 | Medical Transcription | 4 |
| 160-124 | Supervised Occupational Experience-Medical Office | 1 |
| 530-103 | Medical Office Coding II | 3 |
| 809-166 | Introduction to Ethics: Theory and Application | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 61-62 | |
General Education Courses Within Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 804-134 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or 804-118 | Intermediate Algebra with Applications | |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or 809-122 | Intro to American Government | |
| 806-194 | Survey of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |