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.
Academic and Career Pathway: Health Sciences
Contact Information
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Chair: Yvette Duncan Dean: Sandy Comstock |
Department: Nursing and Allied Health Office: Building OCT420, 760.757.2121 x 6466 |
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.
Program Student Learning Outcome Statement
- Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to complete all the steps in the Documentation Cycle and the Patient Billing Cycle by creating a patient medical record with all documents labeled and identified by step number.
Certificates
Certificate of Achievement
Medical Office Clinical and Administrative Professional
This certificate program provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as medical assistants in a variety of practice settings, such as in medical offices, acute care settings, and clinical or allied health and ambulatory care facilities. Course content includes medical terminology, office systems and procedures, medical coding, medical insurance and billing, electronic health records, patient advocacy, HIPPA compliance, basic anatomy and physiology, medical back office support, and bloodborne and airborne pathogen standards.
Program Student Learning Outcome Statement
- Upon completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing when communicating with patients and healthcare team; logically problem-solve in the healthcare setting; and become employable in an entry-level healthcare career upon completion of their certificate of achievement.
| Required courses: | ||
| BOT 116 | Office Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| MAP 100 | Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers | 3 |
| MAP 102 | HIPAA Compliance | 3 |
| MAP 104 | Medical Coding | 3 |
| MAP 105 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| MAP 110 | Introduction to the Electronic Health Record | 3 |
| MAP 150 | Introduction to Patient Advocacy | 3 |
| MAP 152 | Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office | 3 |
| MAP 153 | Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards | 1 |
| MAP 292 | Internship Studies | 0.5-3 |
| NURS 151 | Body Systems Survey for Health Professions | 3 |
| NURS 155 | Basic Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Units | 31.5-34 | |
Medical Office Professional
This certificate prepares students to work in medical office settings. Students receive training in 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.
Program Student Learning Outcome Statement
- Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to complete all the steps in the Documentation Cycle and the Patient Billing Cycle by creating a patient medical record with all documents labeled and identified by step number.
| Required courses: | ||
| BOT 116 | Office Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| MAP 100 | Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers | 3 |
| MAP 102 | HIPAA Compliance | 3 |
| MAP 104 | Medical Coding | 3 |
| MAP 105 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| MAP 110 | Introduction to the Electronic Health Record | 3 |
| Select at least 6 elective units from the following: | 6 | |
| Basic Office Skills | ||
| Medical Keyboarding and Document Production | ||
| Introduction to Patient Advocacy | ||
| Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office | ||
| Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards | ||
| Internship Studies | ||
| Occupational Cooperative Work Experience | ||
| Body Systems Survey for Health Professions | ||
| 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.
Program Student Learning Outcome Statement
- Upon completion of this program, students will be able to create and submit CMS 1500 forms after identifying the correct ICD and CPT codes within the parameters of the designated insurance carrier.
| Required courses: | ||
| MAP 102 | HIPAA Compliance | 3 |
| MAP 104 | Medical Coding | 3 |
| MAP 105 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| Select at least 3 elective units from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Electronic Health Record | ||
| Internship Studies | ||
| Basic Medical Terminology | ||
| Total Units | 12 | |
Certificate of Proficiency
Medical Office Clinical Professional
This certificate program prepares students for employment in medical offices, acute care settings, and clinical or allied health and ambulatory care facilities. Course content includes medical terminology, patient advocacy, HIPPA compliance, basic anatomy and physiology, medical back office support, and bloodborne and airborne pathogen standards.
Program Student Learning Outcome Statement
- Upon successful completion of the program, students will be qualified to assist doctors in clinical situations or function under the direct supervision of a medical doctor.
| Required courses: | ||
| MAP 102 | HIPAA Compliance | 3 |
| MAP 150 | Introduction to Patient Advocacy | 3 |
| MAP 152 | Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office | 3 |
| MAP 153 | Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards | 1 |
| MAP 292 | Internship Studies | 0.5-2 |
| NURS 151 | Body Systems Survey for Health Professions | 3 |
| NURS 155 | Basic Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Units | 16.5-18 | |
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, patient management plans, and patient education. Students acquire skills and training to obtain employment in all health care facilities/settings.
Program Student Learning Outcome Statement
- Upon completion of this program, students will be able to identify and perform job tasks (such as receptionist, scheduler, biller, coder, patient educator) of a medical administrative assistant.
| Required courses: | ||
| MAP 100 | Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers | 3 |
| MAP 102 | HIPAA Compliance | 3 |
| MAP 110 | Introduction to the Electronic Health Record | 3 |
| MAP 150 | Introduction to Patient Advocacy | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Medical Keyboarding and Document Production | ||
| Medical Coding | ||
| Medical Insurance and Billing | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
How to Read Course Descriptions
For more detailed information about a course, such as its content, objectives, and fulfillment of a degree, certificate, or general education requirement, please see the official course outline of record, available at http://www.miracosta.edu/governance/coursesandprograms/courseoutlines.html.
Courses
MAP 100: Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers
Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
This course introduces the documentation and revenue cycle operations of a medical office, clinic, or hospital office environment. Topics include the duties and responsibilities of the receptionist, scheduler, insurance biller, medical coder, transcriptionist, medical records auditor, HIPAA compliance officer, health information technician, and office manager as well as information on professional development and industry certifications for administrative medical personnel.
MAP 101: Medical Keyboarding and Document Production
Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
This keyboarding and document production course for medical office professionals combines medical terminology with advanced word processing skills. Exercises include practicing keyboarding drills, creating medical documents, and inserting electronic entries. The course emphasizes medical terminology, procedures, phrases, and commonly used terms.
MAP 102: HIPAA Compliance
Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
This course provides an easy-to-understand overview of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security rules and compliance tasks. Students summarize the analysis, training, and technology needed to properly plan and implement privacy and security policies. The course covers 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.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
This course provides entry-level training in medical coding. Students develop an understanding of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases-Clinical Modification(ICD-CM) Volumes I and II, and HCFA Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) as they are used in medical claims processing and record management. Students review both paper and electronic medical documentation to assign specific codes for diagnoses and billing.
MAP 105: Medical Insurance and Billing
Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
This course provides an overview of health insurance. It introduces procedures for submitting insurance claims for reimbursement to major health insurance carriers and government agencies.
MAP 110: Introduction to the Electronic Health Record
Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
This course provides students with an overview of all the information entered into and extrapolated from an electronic health record (EHR) as well as in-depth and practical training on EHR software. Students examine specific sections of the EHR in relation to health information management.
MAP 150: Introduction to Patient Advocacy
Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: To be arranged
This course introduces students to the general practices and competencies of a patient advocate. It develops skills to help the patient advocate navigate through the complexities of today's rapidly evolving healthcare system. Topics include patient's rights, informed decision-making, resolving patient complaints, legal documentation, family interaction techniques, medical provider care plan development, insurance provider mediation, and other activities required for patient health maintenance and care.
MAP 152: Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office
Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 1.50 hours, laboratory 4.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
This course expands medical assistant proficiency in medical back office support. It emphasizes assisting physicians with exams and minor office surgical procedures. Topics include asepsis, sterilization, gloving and ungloving, vital signs, wound care, dressings, bandaging, specimen collections, medications, and injection techniques.
MAP 153: Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards
Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
This course presents the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen standards that protect health care workers from contracting infectious diseases, such as hepatitis, HIV-AIDS, and tuberculosis. Topics include compliance requirements, exposure control measures, exposure determination, protective equipment, and post exposure practices.
MAP 292: Internship Studies
Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Course Typically Offered: To be arranged
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 296: Topics in Medical Administrative Professional
Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: To be arranged
This course gives students an opportunity to study topics in Medical Office Professional that are not included in regular course offerings. Each Topics course is announced, described, and given its own title and 296 number designation in the class schedule.
MAP 298: Directed Study in Medical Administrative Professional
Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Laboratory 3 hours
Laboratory 6 hours
Laboratory 9 hours.
Course Typically Offered: To be arranged
This course allows students to pursue a special area of interest in order to achieve specific goals beyond the scope of existing courses within the discipline. Students work independently and interact directly with an instructor on an individual basis and as prescribed by the Directed Study Agreement.
MAP 299: Occupational Cooperative Work Experience
Units: 1-4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Course Typically Offered: To be arranged
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.
