Medical Office Technology-Medical Billing and Coding Option

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(Harrison County Campus)

The Medical Office Technology programs provide training for career opportunities in private physician offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities.

There are two options in the Medical Office Technology program. The Medical Billing and Coding program prepares the successful completer for employment in the field of patient billing and medical insurance coding. The Medical Transcription program prepares the successful completer for employment in the field of medical transcription of patient records.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to 4-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment assessment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate

Semester One

ACC 2213 - Principles of Accounting I Credit(s): 3
or
BOT 1433 - Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
BOT 1233 - Microsoft® Word® I Credit(s): 3 *
BOT 1313 - Applied Business Math Credit(s): 3
BOT 1613 - Medical Terminology I Credit(s): 3
BOT 1713 - Mechanics of Communication Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

BOT 1623 - Medical Terminology II Credit(s): 3
BOT 1823 - Microsoft® Excel® I Credit(s): 3
BOT 2743 - Medical Office Concepts Credit(s): 3
BOT 2763 - Electronic Health Records Credit(s): 3
BOT 2813 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Medical Billing and Coding Diploma

Semester Three

BOT 2523 - Medical Machine Transcription I Credit(s): 3
BOT 2643 - CPT Coding Credit(s): 3
BOT 2653 - ICD Coding Credit(s): 3
BOT 2663 - Advanced Coding Credit(s): 3
BOT 2673 - Medical Insurance Billing Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I or ENG 1033 - Technical English Credit(s): 3/4
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4**
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*Prior to enrollment in BOT 1233 students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 GWPM, on a five-minute timed writing with a maximum of one error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in BOT 1013 - Introduction to Keyboarding.

**MAT 1033 , MAT 1313 or Higher or Any Lab Science.