Medical Office Administration (MOA)
Program Overview
This 5-course sequence prepares students for careers in the medical front office at the administrative level, and as Medical Biller and Coders. The first course of this series, Medical Terminology, is also a prerequisite for many of our other Medical training courses such as Medical Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Phlebotomy Technician.
The competencies in all of the following courses are aligned with the California High School Academic Content Standards and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standard.Medical Office Administration 1: Medical Terminology (90 hours)
Brief Course Description: This competency-based course is the first in a sequence of five designed or Medical Office Administration. It provides students with project-based experiences in medical and dental health information. Instruction includes orientation and safety, medical reports, structure of medical terms, medical abbreviations, body systems and structures, major classes of drugs, and employability skills.
- Cost of Tuition: $0
- Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees: Approximately $130 (books)
- Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
- Course Prerequisites: STEP Orientation
- Reading Assessment Requirement: Yes | 228 or higher on CASAS GOALS reading assessment
- Math Assessment Requirement: Not applicable
- STEP Orientation: Yes
- Agency Cost:
Separate costs for books, exams, supplies, preparation, certifications and/or licenses provided by outside vendors may be incured.
Once a Certificate of Completion is earned in a course, that course cannot be repeated.
