Medical Administrative Professional

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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

Chair: Susan Simpson

Dean: Sandy Comstock

https://www.miracosta.edu/academics/degree-and-certificate-programs/health-sciences/medical-administrative-professional/index.html

Department: Nursing and Allied Health

Office: Building OCT420, 760.757.2121 x 6466

Full-Time Faculty

Rich Dicker

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, HIPAA 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:
Prerequisite courses: Students must have completed the following courses before applying to the Medical Office Clinical and Administrative Professional (Medical Assistant) Program:
NURS 151	Body Systems Survey for Health Professions
NURS 155	Basic Medical Terminology
Required courses:
MAP 50	Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers	3
MAP 54	HIPAA Compliance	1
MAP 56	Introduction to Patient Advocacy	3
MAP 60	Introduction to the Electronic Health Record	3
MAP 62	Medical Coding	3
MAP 64	Medical Insurance and Billing	3
MAP 70	Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards	1
MAP 80	Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office I	3
MAP 82	Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office II	3
MAP 90	Medical Assistant Clinical Preceptorship	4
NURS 153	Pathophysiology for Health Professions	3
Total Units		30

Certificate of Achievement

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:
MAP 50	Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers	3
MAP 54	HIPAA Compliance	1
MAP 60	Introduction to the Electronic Health Record	3
MAP 62	Medical Coding	3
MAP 64	Medical Insurance and Billing	3
Select at least 9 elective units from the following:		9
MAP 52	Medical Keyboarding and Document Production
MAP 56	Introduction to Patient Advocacy
MAP 70	Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards
MAP 80	Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office I
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		22

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 54	HIPAA Compliance	1
MAP 62	Medical Coding	3
MAP 64	Medical Insurance and Billing	3
Select at least 6 elective units from the following:		6
MAP 60	Introduction to the Electronic Health Record
MAP 292	Internship Studies
NURS 155	Basic Medical Terminology
Total Units		13

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, HIPAA 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 54	HIPAA Compliance	1
MAP 56	Introduction to Patient Advocacy	3
MAP 70	Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards	1
MAP 80	Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office I	3
MAP 292	Internship Studies	0.5-1.5
NURS 151	Body Systems Survey for Health Professions	3
NURS 155	Basic Medical Terminology	3
Total Units		14.5-15.5

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 50	Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers	3
MAP 54	HIPAA Compliance	1
MAP 56	Introduction to Patient Advocacy	3
MAP 60	Introduction to the Electronic Health Record	3
Select one course from the following:		3
MAP 52	Medical Keyboarding and Document Production
MAP 62	Medical Coding
MAP 64	Medical Insurance and Billing
Total Units		13

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