Medical Office Administration and Coding Program

Perry Technical Institute’s Medical Office Administration & Coding program provides a combination of training in traditional office skills, soft skills, and specialized medical office billing and coding procedures.

Students gain a solid understanding of computers including entry-level keyboarding operations, basic computer maintenance, the Windows operating system, and software applications. Students learn the soft skills needed in the office environment and the importance of career planning and how to develop a positive customer service environment. Students then advance into more specialized subjects. They learn the basics of working in a medical office setting. Subjects include: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, human diseases, medical office procedures, and basic and advanced diagnostic and procedures coding.

The program prepares students to take the AAPC’s Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam.

The goal of the Medical Office Administration & Coding program is to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in the growing field of health care. Graduates of this program will be prepared for positions such as: medical office assistant, medical coder, receptionist, reimbursement specialist, and other administrative positions in medical offices, hospitals, and other health care organizations.

The Medical Office Administration & Coding program is 12 months in length (four quarters). The student will earn 77 credit hours which are 1,344 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year.

This training program concludes with an externship off campus, or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. The student to instructor ratio for the Medical Office Administration & Coding program is 26:1.

Program Outline

Quarter 1

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
MOA 110Computer Applications
66

4.0

MOA 111Business English
50

3.0

MOA 112Keyboarding
60

3.5

MOA 117The Human Body in Health & Disease
80

5.0

MOA 132Medical Terminology
80

5.0

Totals:33620.5

Quarter 2

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
MOA 126Intro to CPT & ICD-10 Coding
75

4.5

MOA 128Electronic Health Care Records
86

5.0

MOA 131Health Care Law & Ethics
50

3.0

MOA 133Medical Career Planning
40

2.5

MOA 135Computers in Health Care
85

5.0

Totals:33620

Quarter 3

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
MOA 136Intermediate CPT & ICD-10 Coding
85

5.0

MOA 137Medical Reimbursement I
85

5.0

MOA 143Medical Office Procedures
90

5.5

MOA 212Health Care Delivery Systems
76

4.5

Totals:33620

Quarter 4

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
MOA 144Advanced CPT & ICD-10 Coding
54

3.0

MOA 145Medical Reimbursement II
85

5.0

MOA 210Business Communication
77

4.5

MOA 223 EMedical Coding Practicum Externship
120

4.0

Totals:33616.5

Total Clock Hours: 1344

Total Credit Hours: 77

Medical Office Administration & Coding Book and Tool List

The book and tool list for students in the Medical Office Administration & Coding program is intended to be a minimum requirement to complete the program. The book and tool list will be provided no later than the first day of class. For specifics on cost of books, training materials, uniforms, and tools, please refer to Program Cost Breakdown.

Medical Office Administration & Coding Equipment List

Students in the Medical Office Administration & Coding program utilize the following equipment:

Computers

Copy machines

Scanners

Fax machines

10-key calculator