Medical Office Administration - Billing & Coding

Lawson State Community College

Short-Term CertificateNon-degree

The Medical Office Administration Short Certificate is a 27-credit-hour program covering principles of biology, anatomy/physiology/medical terminology, medical terminology, classification and reimbursement, diagnostics and pharmacology, computer applications, and intermediate keyboarding. Provides accelerated training for entry-level medical office support positions with foundational skills in medical office procedures and basic billing/coding concepts.

Credits

27 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ORI 101Orientation

1 cr

BIO 103Principles of Biology I

4 cr

HIT 113Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology

5 cr

OAD 211Medical Terminology

3 cr

HIT 130Hit Classification and Reimbursement

3 cr

HIT 131Classification Skills Laboratory

1 cr

HIT 111Diagnostics and Pharmacology

2 cr

HIT 152Skills Development Laboratory

1 cr

CIS 146Computer Applications

3 cr

OAD 103Intermediate Keybording

3 cr

Program Details

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Medical Office Administration - Billing & Coding

Lawson State Community College

Short-Term CertificateNon-degree

Credits

27 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationCoordinationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyAdministrativePersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
Complete insurance or other claim forms.

Technology

Medical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareOffice suite softwareCategorization or classification softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareAccounting softwareWord processing software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systemsHospital intercom equipmentLaptop computersNotebook computersPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentScannersSwitchboards

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

Patient demographic and insurance data — enter and verify under direct supervision within an electronic health record system.
Medical record filing protocols — follow established procedures to organize and store paper and digital patient files in a clinical setting.
Basic medical terminology and abbreviations — recognize and apply when reviewing patient health histories under guidance.
Categorization and classification software — operate under supervision to assign preliminary codes to straightforward patient encounter records.
Patient medical histories — collect and record from intake forms using structured templates in a healthcare facility.
Office suite and electronic mail software — use to communicate routine records requests between departments following established workflows.
Confidentiality and HIPAA privacy rules — identify and adhere to when handling patient information on day one of practice.
Information retrieval software — perform basic searches to locate existing patient records in a health information database.
Data entry accuracy standards — apply attention-to-detail habits to minimize transcription errors in billing and invoicing fields.
Billing and invoicing software — input straightforward charge data under supervision to support the revenue cycle in a medical office.

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ORI 101Orientation

1 cr

BIO 103Principles of Biology I

4 cr

HIT 113Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology

5 cr

OAD 211Medical Terminology

3 cr

HIT 130Hit Classification and Reimbursement

3 cr

HIT 131Classification Skills Laboratory

1 cr

HIT 111Diagnostics and Pharmacology

2 cr

HIT 152Skills Development Laboratory

1 cr

CIS 146Computer Applications

3 cr

OAD 103Intermediate Keybording

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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