Medical Office Administration Courses at Herzing University
Program Name:
Associate of Science in Medical Office Administration
| Database Applications |
| Course Number |
IS 124 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Medical Terminology |
| Course Number |
MO 144 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Internship/Work Experience |
| Course Number |
MO 294 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Anatomy and Physiology I |
| Course Number |
SC 145 |
| Credits |
0.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
| Course Number |
SC 145L |
| Credits |
1.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Anatomy and Physiology II |
| Course Number |
SC 245 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Student Success Skills |
| Course Number |
PD 100 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Client Services |
| Course Number |
PD 150 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| MOA Internship Preparation |
| Course Number |
PD 215 |
| Credits |
0.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Keyboarding |
| Course Number |
MO 110 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
This course includes the development of keyboarding skills through touch, mastery of the keyboard, speed building, and preparation of office
documents. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisite: none |
| Medical Business Operations |
| Course Number |
MO 113 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This course introduces the student to the administrative portion of the healthcare environment as well as important legal and ethical guidelines. Students will become familiar with health information systems including interpersonal communication, customer service techniques, and appointment scheduling. 3.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: none |
| Medical Office Procedures |
| Course Number |
MO 129 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This course provides an overview of administrative tasks performed in a medical office. Students will learn about office financial management, accounting concepts, the types of medical recordkeeping, accepting and entering payments, and human resource management. 3.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: none |
| Pathophysiology and Pharmacology |
| Course Number |
MO 150 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This course provides instruction in the study of human diseases with focus on the symptoms, signs, causes, and diagnosis of disease. Additionally, students will learn about pharmacology, drug categories, and pharmacological treatment related to human diseases. |
| Medical Billing and Insurance Procedures |
| Course Number |
MO 161 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This Course Is Designed To Provide Students With An Understanding Of The Basic Types Of Medical Insurance Programs Available In Today’s Healthcare System. It Also Acquaints Students With Billing Formats Using The Universal Claim Form And Provides The Skills Necessary To Master The Basic Aspects Of Medical Insurance Billing. Current Reimbursement Methodologies (i.e., Rbrvs, Apcs) And Compliance Will Also Be Covered. 3.0 Credit Hours. Prerequisite: None |
| Personal Financial Management |
| Course Number |
PD 120 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
This course deals with concepts of personal financial planning and financial control. Topics center on critical self examination of student planning techniques through analysis and research of personal financial legal documents, checking accounts and banking services, income tax procedures, savings methods, investment planning, risk management and insurance, and credit records, credit law, and the cost of credit. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisite: none |
| Career Development Seminar |
| Course Number |
PD 200 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
This seminar provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their skills and develop a plan to further their career. Students will be encouraged to develop a plan for maintaining life-long learning skills. Topics include research, job searching, developing career documents, creating personal budgets, and refining interview and communication skills. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisite: none |
Program description: Herzing University's Associate of Science in Medical Office Administration program combines general education courses with specialized training in medical office management. Students can choose from courses in speech, English composition, mathematics, social science, computer applications, and humanities. They can also choose from several other electives to meet the minimum requirement of seven semester credit hours of open electives. Core courses include instruction in medical office procedures, keyboarding, database applications, medical billing, medical terminology, and related topics. Students also have the opportunity to take personal development courses and prepare for a medical office internship.
Program Name:
Diploma in Medical Office Administration
| Medical Business Operations |
| Course Number |
MO 113 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This course introduces the student to the administrative portion of the healthcare environment as well as important legal and ethical guidelines. Students will become familiar with health information systems including interpersonal communication, customer service techniques, and appointment scheduling. 3.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: none |
| Medical Office Procedures |
| Course Number |
MO 129 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This course provides an overview of administrative tasks performed in a medical office. Students will learn about office financial management, accounting concepts, the types of medical recordkeeping, accepting and entering payments, and human resource management. 3.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: none |
| Medical Terminology |
| Course Number |
MO 144 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Pathophysiology and Pharmacology |
| Course Number |
MO 150 |
| Credits |
2.0 |
This course provides instruction in the study of human diseases with focus on the symptoms, signs, causes, and diagnosis of disease. Additionally, students will learn about pharmacology, drug categories, and pharmacological treatment related to human diseases. |
| Medical Billing and Insurance Procedures |
| Course Number |
MO 161 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This Course Is Designed To Provide Students With An Understanding Of The Basic Types Of Medical Insurance Programs Available In Today’s Healthcare System. It Also Acquaints Students With Billing Formats Using The Universal Claim Form And Provides The Skills Necessary To Master The Basic Aspects Of Medical Insurance Billing. Current Reimbursement Methodologies (i.e., Rbrvs, Apcs) And Compliance Will Also Be Covered. 3.0 Credit Hours. Prerequisite: None |
| Internship |
| Course Number |
MC 294 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
During The Internship Phase Of Training, The Student Will Experience Various Aspects Of Working In The Coding Field. The Internship Will Provide The Student With The Opportunity To Experience And Participate In The Duties Of A Medical Coder In A Working Environment. Areas Such As Abstracting From Medical Records, Cpt-4, And Icd-9-cm Coding Schemes Will Also Be Used. Other Aspects Of Medical Coding And Billing Will Be Experienced. Experienced Coding Personnel Provide The Instruction. 4.0 Credit Hours. Prerequisites: All Didactic Course Work With A Gpa Of 2.0 And Pd 212 Mbic Internship Preparation. |
| Anatomy and Physiology I |
| Course Number |
SC 145 |
| Credits |
0.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
| Course Number |
SC 145L |
| Credits |
1.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Anatomy and Physiology II |
| Course Number |
SC 245 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
| Course Number |
SC 245L |
| Credits |
1.0 |
This is the lab portion of SC 245. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisites: SC 145/SC 145L Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab. Corequisite: SC 245 Anatomy and Physiology II. |
| Keyboarding |
| Course Number |
MO 110 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
This course includes the development of keyboarding skills through touch, mastery of the keyboard, speed building, and preparation of office
documents. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisite: none |
| Computers and Application Software |
| Course Number |
IS 102 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This course provides an introduction to operating systems and browsers as well as word processing, presentation, spreadsheets, and e-mail
applications used in office productivity software. 4.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: none. |
| Database Applications |
| Course Number |
IS 124 |
| Credits |
4.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Student Success Skills |
| Course Number |
PD 100 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| Career Development Seminar |
| Course Number |
PD 200 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
This seminar provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their skills and develop a plan to further their career. Students will be encouraged to develop a plan for maintaining life-long learning skills. Topics include research, job searching, developing career documents, creating personal budgets, and refining interview and communication skills. 1.0 credit hour. Prerequisite: none |
| Client Services |
| Course Number |
PD 150 |
| Credits |
1.0 |
The Medical Office Administration Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entrylevel
office positions in the health care industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office or clinic, hospitals, longterm
care facilities, and other health care office settings. The program also includes a comprehensive general education curriculum,
preparing students for future career advancement opportunities. |
| English Composition I |
| Course Number |
En 104 |
| Credits |
3.0 |
This course introduces the principles and practices of developing effective communications by using reflective critical thinking in the writing and
reading processes. Topics include understanding the writing process; applying essay development patterns; using research techniques; and
writing essays, summaries, and reports. 3.0 credit hours. Prerequisite: none. |
Program description: The Diploma in Medical Office Administration online program is comprised solely of the core courses required for individuals seeking entry-level employment in the field of Healthcare Administration. At 39 credits, the diploma takes approximately 12-16 months to complete. Career opportunities for Diploma graduates include Medical Office Specialist, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Records Clerk, Medical Secretary, and Admitting Clerk.