Medical Office Administration – Billing and Coding Track
Associate Degree in Applied Science
What You’ll Learn
Studying medical office administration at Forsyth Tech provides comprehensive training in medical office procedures, billing, coding and healthcare management. With a focus on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, this program can prepare you for a variety of roles in the healthcare industry, including medical office manager, medical records technician, and billing specialist.
Outcomes
- Coding
- Billing
- Reimbursement
- Compliance
- Insurance
- Claims
- Auditing
- Documentation
Curriculum & Class Schedule
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
Disclaimer line: This is a suggested list. You will consult with an academic advisor to develop your exact curriculum, based on your interests and any credits you may already have obtained prior to arriving at Forsyth Tech.
MED 116: Introduction to A & P
Credit Hours: 4
OST 141: Med Office Terms I
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers
Credit Hours: 3
OST 137: Office Applications I
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
ENG 110: Freshman Composition
RCredit Hours: 3
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
U G RCredit Hours: 3
Select one:
MAT 110: Mathematical Measurement and Literacy
RCredit Hours: 3
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
U G RCredit Hours: 3
OST 142: Med Office Terms II
RCredit Hours: 3
OST 148: Med Ins & Billing
Credit Hours: 3
OST 149: Medical Legal Issues
Credit Hours: 3
OST 164: Office Editing
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
OST 263: Healthcare Customer Relations
RCredit Hours: 3
OST 280: Electronic Health Records
RCredit Hours: 3
HUM 115: Critical Thinking
RCredit Hours: 3
OST 247: Procedure Coding
RCredit Hours: 3
OST 248: Diagnostic Coding
RCredit Hours: 3
MED 270: Symptomatology
RCredit Hours: 3
OST 130: Comprehensive Keyboarding
Credit Hours: 3
OST 161: Medical Ofc Procedures
Credit Hours: 3
OST 249: Med Coding Certification Prep
RCredit Hours: 3
OST 260: Adv Coding Methodologies
RCredit Hours: 3
OST 134: Text Entry & Formatting
RCredit Hours: 3
PSY 118: Interpersonal Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
COM 110: Introduction to Communication
Credit Hours: 3
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com (Global)
U GCredit Hours: 3
COM 231: Public Speaking (Global)
U GCredit Hours: 3
Select one:
WBL 110: World of Work
Credit Hours: 1
WBL 111: Work-Based Learning I
Credit Hours: 1
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
- Administrative Medical Staff Secretary
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Medical Biller
- Medical Records Clerk
- Medical Secretary
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Forsyth Tech is located at:
2100 Silas Creek Parkway,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103