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Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program

Curriculum

BOT 161 - Medical Terminology:
This course may be taken concurrently with BOT 165 and BOT 170. BOT 161 is a required prerequisite for BOT 167. This course provides a concentrated study of medical terminology with an emphasis on common usage of terms. It also includes knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

BOT 165 - Medical Insurance Billing:
Students interested in medical insurance billing learn the current terminology and the requirements of commercial insurance and government programs. Students will prepare claim forms and learn basic medical coding skills. Emphasis is placed on electronic claims submission, processing and monitoring, reimbursement calculations, billing and collection procedures, legal and ethical standards. Students will simulate claims billing and processing using medical billing software. Course will cover:

• MediSoft medical billing software
• Group and private healthcare plans
• Managed care (HMO, PPO)
• Medicare
• Medi-Cal
• Tricare and CHAMPVA
• Workers Compensation
• Basic ICD9, CPT and HCPCS coding

BOT 167 - Medical Coding:
Students interested in medical coding will learn how to properly assign alphanumeric code classifications for physician examinations, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures, medical drugs and supplies and medical diseases and injuries in accordance with current coding practices. Coding is used throughout the medical industry to facilitate billing, research, statistics and reporting. This course provides entry-level training for the outpatient or professional setting. Course will cover:
Use of diagnostic coding reference books (ICD-9-CM)
Use of procedural coding reference books (CPT and HCPCS)
Third party reimbursement

BOT 170 - Medical Office Procedures:
This course provides entry-level training for employment in medical business offices. Instruction includes role playing, in-class assignments, and a procedure manual written by the student outside of class. Students will learn medical ethics and legal considerations of medical office personnel, office safety and OSHA regulations, reception techniques, appointment scheduling, diagnostic scheduling, medical records, bookkeeping, billing, collection, and general office management techniques. Fridays are spent in the computer lab where students learn the proper mechanics and formats of various medical documents and reports.

Students earning a grade of “C” or better will receive a Certificate of Competency for each ROP course taken.

Medical Office Course

Course Sequence

• Click here for Medical Office Certificate of Proficiency information.
• Although students may choose to take these courses individually, it is recommended that students take BOT 161 combined with either BOT 165 or BOT 170 during the first semester, and take BOT 167 combined with either BOT 165 or BOT 170 in a subsequent semester.
• Medical Coding, BOT 167 maybe taken upon successful completion of BOT 161.