Medical Office Assistant: Administrative
The Medical Office Assistant: Administrative degree and certificate program at Lake
Tahoe Community College is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and
skills to assume responsible administrative positions in medical offices. The core
curriculum in the Medical Office Assistant: Administrative program focuses on the
effective use of medical terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, the mechanics of
medical coding and billing procedures, and hands‐on experience with utilizing electronic
health/medical records. Additional courses emphasize current business communication
principles and techniques, including appropriate oral communication strategies and
written correspondence. A greater depth of understanding and appreciation of ethical
issues related to employment in a medical office will be covered.
A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
See current catalog for details.
B. REQUIRED COURSES
29 units distributed as follows:
1. All courses from the following (29 units):
BSN 104 Business Communication (4)
MOA 235 Introduction to Administrative Medical Assisting (3)
MOA 236A Principles of ICD Medical Coding (4.5)
MOA 236B Principles of CPT Medical Coding (4.5)
MOA 236C Electronic Health/Medical Records (2.5)
MOA 237 Medical Insurance Billing (3)
MOA 241 Medical Terminology (4.5)
MOA 249 Medical Ethics and Law (3)
C. ELECTIVE UNITS to bring the total to 90.
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT: ADMINISTRATIVE (29 units):
BSN 104 Business Communication (4)
MOA 235 Introduction to Administrative Medical Assisting (3)
MOA 236A Principles of ICD Medical Coding (4.5)
MOA 236B Principles of CPT Medical Coding (4.5)
MOA 236C Electronic Health/Medical Records (2.5)
MOA 237 Medical Insurance Billing (3)
MOA 241 Medical Terminology (4.5)
MOA 249 Medical Ethics and Law (3)
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTING, PART 1 (13.5 UNITS)
MOA 235 Introduction to Administrative Medical Assisting (3)
MOA 237 Medical Insurance Billing (3)
MOA 241 Medical Terminology (4.5)
MOA 249 Medical Ethics and Law (3)
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTING, PART 2 (11.5 UNITS)
MOA 236A Principles of ICD Medical Coding (4.5)
MOA 236B Principles of CPT Medical Coding (4.5)
MOA 236C Electronic Health/Medical Records (2.5)
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