Medical Administration, AAS
The Medical Administration Associate in Applied Science degree equips students with the skills and competencies needed for careers as administrative support personnel in various health offices and settings. This program places emphasis on the fundamentals of healthcare office management, as well as technological, interpersonal, administrative, and presentation skills. Graduates of this degree can transition into the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Health Services Administration degree.
The Medical Administration associate degree program provides students with the ability to:
- Apply medical, legal, and ethical standards for the creation, distribution, and release of medical information.
- Work in RIOUA health care environments including private practices, clinics, public health departments, insurance agencies, outpatient services, and government agencies.
- Engage in professional interpersonal relations with diverse patient/client customers.
- Perform the administrative duties associated with the role of medical administration, including the management and processing of information and the organization and design of communication procedures.
- Use technological and informational skills to perform administrative duties in healthcare environments.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses | ||
| HA-101 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| HA-140 | Introduction to Medical Coding | 3 |
| HA-240 | Medical Office Insurance and Billing Procedures | 3 |
| HA-245 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| HA-295 | Concepts of Managed Care | 3 |
| HC-126 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HC-214 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| AC-161 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Major Area Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal | 31 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| EN-206 | Professional Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| HC-108 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Liberal Arts or Social Science | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| General Education and Related Courses Subtotal | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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Any course with a prefix of IT, HA, HC, PH, or SC.
HA-290 Medical Administration Internship I is strongly recommended.
Recommended Sequence
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HA-101 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| HC-126 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HA-140 | Introduction to Medical Coding | 3 |
| HA-245 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| HC-108 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| HA-240 | Medical Office Insurance and Billing Procedures | 3 |
| HA-ELE | Health Administration Elective 1 | 3 |
| AC-161 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| EN-206 | Professional Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| Open Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| HA-295 | Concepts of Managed Care | 3 |
| HA-ELE | Health Administration Elective 1 | 3 |
| HC-214 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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Major Area and Open Elective should be chosen based on advisement and area of concentration.