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 Number	Title	Clock Hours	Credits
MOA 110	Computer Applications	66	4.0
MOA 111	Business English	50	3.0
MOA 112	Keyboarding	60	3.5
MOA 117	The Human Body in Health & Disease	80	5.0
MOA 132	Medical Terminology	80	5.0
	Totals:	336	20.5

Quarter 2

Course Number	Title	Clock Hours	Credits
MOA 126	Intro to CPT & ICD-10 Coding	75	4.5
MOA 128	Electronic Health Care Records	86	5.0
MOA 131	Health Care Law & Ethics	50	3.0
MOA 133	Medical Career Planning	40	2.5
MOA 135	Computers in Health Care	85	5.0
	Totals:	336	20

Quarter 3

Course Number	Title	Clock Hours	Credits
MOA 136	Intermediate CPT & ICD-10 Coding	85	5.0
MOA 137	Medical Reimbursement I	85	5.0
MOA 143	Medical Office Procedures	90	5.5
MOA 212	Health Care Delivery Systems	76	4.5
	Totals:	336	20

Quarter 4

Course Number	Title	Clock Hours	Credits
MOA 144	Advanced CPT & ICD-10 Coding	54	3.0
MOA 145	Medical Reimbursement II	85	5.0
MOA 210	Business Communication	77	4.5
MOA 223 E	Medical Coding Practicum Externship	120	4.0
	Totals:	336	16.5

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