2011-2012 CATALOG

This is an archived copy of the 2011-2012 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.miracosta.edu

Medical Administrative Professional

The Medical Administrative Professional program prepares students to work in medical office settings. The program includes training in medical office procedures as well as HIPAA compliance, electronic health record, medical coding, and health insurance practices. Students are encouraged to complete an internship in a medical facility. Career options include employment in physician offices, hospitals, surgical centers, clinics, and various government agencies.

Contact Information

Department Chair: Kathryn Striebel

Dean: Al Taccone

www.miracosta.edu/MA

Department: Business and Medical Office Technologies

Office: Building 4800, 760.795.6841

Associate Degree

Associate in Arts Degree

Medical Office Professional

Students may earn the above-named associate degree by completing a certificate of achievement and the general education courses required for MiraCosta College's Associate in Arts degree (see Associate Degrees). Students should meet with a MiraCosta counselor to identify required courses and to develop a written educational plan for the specific degree or certificate they wish to earn.

Certificates

Certificate of Achievement

Medical Office Professional

This certificate prepares students to work in medical office settings. Students receive training in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance procedures, basic computer competencies, medical office procedures, medical terminology, basic anatomy, electronic health record input and maintenance, and billing and coding practices used in hospitals, medical offices, and clinics.

Required courses:
BOT 116	Office Systems and Procedures	3
MAP 100	Introduction to Administrative Medical Assisting	3
MAP 102	HIPAA Compliance and Certification	3
MAP 104	Medical Coding	3
MAP 105	Medical Insurance Practice	3
MAP 110	Health Information Management: Introduction to the Electronic Health Record	3
Select at least 6 elective units from the following:		6
BOT 110	Word Processing
BOT 113	Basic Office Skills
BUS 137	Customer Service
MAP 292	Internship Studies
MAP 299	Occupational Cooperative Work Experience
NURS 151	Body Systems Survey for Health Professions
NURS 155	Basic Medical Terminology
Total Units		24

Certificate of Proficiency

Medical Insurance and Coding Specialist

This certificate prepares students to perform specialized work related to insurance and coding in medical settings.

Required courses:
MAP 102	HIPAA Compliance and Certification	3
MAP 104	Medical Coding	3
MAP 105	Medical Insurance Practice	3
Select at least 3 elective units from the following:		3
MAP 110	Health Information Management: Introduction to the Electronic Health Record
MAP 292	Internship Studies
NURS 155	Basic Medical Terminology
Total Units		12

Certificate of Proficiency

Medical Office Specialist

This certificate prepares students to work in health information management offices. Students receive training in all of the medical administrative tasks performed to manage health records, identify diagnostic codes, and initiate insurance billing. Students acquire skills and training to obtain employment in all health care facilities/settings.

Required courses:
MAP 100	Introduction to Administrative Medical Assisting	3
MAP 102	HIPAA Compliance and Certification	3
MAP 104	Medical Coding	3
MAP 105	Medical Insurance Practice	3
MAP 110	Health Information Management: Introduction to the Electronic Health Record	3
MAP 292	Internship Studies	1
Total Units		16

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2011, spring 2012, and summer 2012 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area. This subject-area designator is followed by the official course number and a descriptive title. The next lines indicate the course's unit value, prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, repeatability rules, enrollment limitations, UC/CSU credit acceptance, and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

Prerequisites: This is a requirement that must be met before a student can enroll in the course.
Corequisites: This is a course the student must take in the same semester.
Advisories: This is recommended preparation the student is advised but not required to have before or in conjunction with the course.
Repeatability Rules: When a course belongs to a group of related courses, students can complete one course or a combination of courses within the group for a maximum of four completions.
Enrollment Limitations: Some courses place limitations on enrollment. These limitations prevent students from duplicating course work or from enrolling in two sections of the same course in any given semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU means the course is accepted for transfer at any California State University (CSU) campus; UC means it is accepted for transfer at any University of California (UC) campus. Some courses can be used to satisfy general education or major requirements while others transfer as elective credit. UC Credit Limitation means credit for the course may have UC transfer restrictions; these restrictions are identified at the end of the course description.
Lecture and Lab Hours: These are the number of hours the course meets for lecture and/or lab per week.
Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Number: The TOP number is identified in parentheses after the lecture and lab hours. This number serves an administrative purpose and is not intended for student use.

The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

MAP 100: Introduction to Administrative Medical Assisting

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours. (1208.00)

Topics include the history and development of the medical profession and its specialties; the role and function of the medical assistant and medical assisting organizations; principles of interpersonal relationships; professional attitudes; medical ethics and law; interactions with patients; and overview of basic functions carried out in a medical office, e.g., medical records, patient appointments, billing for services. (Formerly MA 100.)

MAP 102: HIPAA Compliance and Certification

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours. (0514.20)

This course provides an easy-to-understand overview of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security rules and compliance tasks. The student will be able to summarize the analysis, training, and technology needed to properly plan and implement privacy and security policies. Some of the topics discussed in this course are information on what HIPAA is, what is required, what the student can do to work toward compliance, and how the student can maintain compliance on an ongoing basis.

MAP 104: Medical Coding

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours. (1208.10)

This course provides entry-level training in medical coding. Students will develop an understanding of Current Procedural Terminology 4 (CPT-4), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) Volumes I and II, HCFA Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), as they are used in medical claims processing and record management. (Formerly MA 104.)

MAP 105: Medical Insurance Practice

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours. (1208.10)

Course teaches procedures for completing insurance claims and various financial methods used in medical offices for insurance billing, collecting, etc. (Formerly MA 105.)

MAP 110: Health Information Management: Introduction to the Electronic Health Record

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: MAP 102.
Lecture 3 hours. (0514.20)

This course will provide students with an overview of all the information entered into and extrapolated from an electronic health record (EHR). Students will examine specific sections of the EHR in relation to health information management. Topics included in this course are information storage and imaging, organizing data exchanges through web databases, and real-time data collection.

MAP 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 60 non-paid or 75 paid hours of work per unit.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
(0514.20)

This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or intern at a new site upon each repetition. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.

MAP 299: Occupational Cooperative Work Experience

Units: 1-4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Employed in a position related to major; complete 60 non-paid or 75 paid hours of work per unit.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
(0514.20)

Cooperative Work Experience is intended for students who are employed in a job directly related to their major. It allows such students the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of their discipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.