Medical Office Administration

MOA 145 Health Care Records Management (1-2) 2 hrs.
Introduces types of patient-care records prepared and maintained by health care personnel. Includes elements of records, record keeping, medical records ethics and confidentiality, correction techniques and use of health care references, with transcription and computer applications. Emphasis is on preparation and maintenance of health care records and proper documentation techniques.
Prerequisite:
HSC 100 and HSC 112 with grades of C or better.

MOA 195 Principles of Health Insurance Billing (2-2) 3 hrs.
Explores and compares major types of health insurance contracts and describes benefits and limitations. Provides practice in processing insurance claim forms. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding techniques are introduced. Emphasis is on insurance rules and regulations, claim submission, reimbursement and collections.
Prerequisite:
BIO 135, BIO 136, and HSC 112 with grades of C or better.

MOA 196 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces the student to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system for procedures used in ambulatory care and services rendered by physicians. Emphasis is on the six sections of the CPT Coding Manual, elements of coding techniques and guidelines. The CPT Coding Manual is used to code the procedures and services performed by physicians. Individual code numbers are assigned to identify all procedures and services. Lab portion of this course will include intensive coding book and computer exercises.
Prerequisite:
BIO 135, BIO 136 and HSC 112 with grades of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in MOA 195.

MOA 197 International Classification of Disease (ICD) Coding (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces the student to the current International Classification of Diseases (ICD). ICD coding is designed for the classification of patient morbidity (sickness) and mortality (death) information for statistical purposes and for the indexing of hospital records by disease and operation for data storage and retrieval. Includes elements of coding techniques and guidelines, structured learning exercises and computer applications. Lab portion of this course will include intensive coding exercises using books and computer applications.
Prerequisite:
BIO 135, BIO 136 and HSC 112 with grades of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in MOA 195,

MOA 215 Clinical Procedures (4-8) 8 hrs.
Offers basic and advanced clinical techniques in the physician's examining room. Includes diagnostic and laboratory testing techniques, principles of medications, and assisting the physician in specialty examinations and minor surgical procedures. Demonstration of clinical skills in outpatient care is emphasized, with maintenance of proper patient and technician protection guidelines. Includes a clinical rotation in a health care facility. (NOTE: CPR Basic Rescuer Certification and the program's health requirements must be completed prior to placement in clinical rotation.)
Prerequisite:
HSC 100, HSC 112 and HSC 151 with grades of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in HSC 105 and MOA 145.

MOA 235 Health Care Office Procedures (2-2) 3 hrs.
Offers development of skills in the office procedures used in a health care facility. Emphasizes patient relations in health care and office simulations with extensive use of business calculator, transcriber and computer. Keyboarding speed of a minimum of 40 words per minute is recommended.
Prerequisite:
HSC 100, HSC 112 with grades of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in HSC 105, HSC 151 and MOA 145. Prior or concurrent enrollment in MOA 195 or NUR 120.

MOA 240 Medical Transcription I (2-2) 3 hrs.
Develops speed and accuracy in transcribing a variety of basic medical reports, using a transcriber and computer. Enhances student’s knowledge of health care reports and terminology. Emphasis is on basic transcription techniques and guidelines.
Prerequisite:
BIO 135, BIO 136, HSC 112 and MOA 145 with grades of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 120.

MOA 242 Medical Transcription II (2-2) 3 hrs.
Offers speed and accuracy development in transcribing various health care reports and familiarizes student with the report formats. Extensive use of transcriber and computer. Progresses to advanced, specialized hospital dictation. Emphasis is on advanced transcription techniques and guidelines. Course is designed for students intending to enter the medical transcription profession.
Prerequisite:
MOA 240 with a grade of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in NUR 120.

MOA 245 Health Care Office Management (3-0) 3 hrs.
Introduces the qualities of a health care office supervisor necessary to effectively manage the physician's office. Includes human relations skills, personnel recruitment, coordinating and supervising office personnel, office facilities, the office policy manual, records management, patient education, time management and software applications utilized in health care.
Corequisite:
MOA 250 or MOA 260 or MOA 270 or MOA 280 or MOA 290.

MOA 250 Health Insurance Coder Seminar and Externship (1-10) 3 hrs.
Provides supervised practice in a health care facility to enhance the student’s technical skills in coding Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and related activities in billing and collections. One-hour seminar each week devoted to health care issues. (NOTE: The program’s health requirements must be completed prior to placement in externship.)
Prerequisite:
MOA 145, MOA 195, and MOA 235 with grades of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in HSC 213, MOA 196 and MOA 197.
Corequisite:
MOA 245

MOA 260 Medical Transcriptionist Seminar and Externship (1-10) 3 hrs.
Provides supervised experience in a hospital, clinic or group practice to enhance the studentÕs technical skills in medical transcription. One-hour seminar each week devoted to health care issues. (NOTE: The program's health requirements must be completed prior to placement in externship.)
Prerequisite:
MOA 145 and MOA 235 with grades of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in HSC 213 and MOA 242.
Corequisite:
MOA 245.

MOA 270 Health Care Secretary Seminar and Externship (1-10) 3 hrs.
Provides supervised experience in a health care facility to enhance the student's administrative technical skills. One-hour seminar each week devoted to health care issues. (NOTE: CPR Basic Rescuer certification and the program's health requirements must be completed prior to placement in externship.)
Prerequisite:
MOA 145 and MOA 235 with grades of C or better, and prior or concurrent enrollment in HSC 213, MOA 240.
Corequisite:
MOA 245.

MOA 280 Medical Office Assistant Seminar and Externship (1-10) 3 hrs.
Provides supervised administrative and clinical experience in a health care facility to enhance the student's technical skills. One-hour seminar each week devoted to health care issues. (NOTE: CPR Basic Rescuer certification and the program's health requirements must be completed prior to placement in externship.)
Prerequisite:
MOA 215 and MOA 235 with grades of C or better and prior or concurrent enrollment in HSC 213 and MOA 240.
Corequisite:
MOA 245.

MOA 290 Health Care Office Manager Seminar and Externship (1-10) 3 hrs.
Provides supervised experience in a health care facility to enhance the student's office managerial skills. One-hour seminar each week devoted to health care issues. (NOTE: CPR Basic Rescuer certification and the program's health requirements must be completed prior to placement in externship.)
Prerequisite:
MOA 145, MOA 195 and MOA 235 with grades of C or better. Prior or concurrent enrollment in HSC 213 and a minimum of six (6) hours of MOA-prefix electives and six (6) hours of business-related electives.
Corequisite:
MOA 245.