Advance your current career in health care or get started in the industry in less than two years with a Medical Office Management associate degree from Moraine Park Technical College.
Launch your career in the health care industry with a Medical Office Management degree from Moraine Park.
Medical office managers play a crucial role in the health care industry by planning and coordinating all aspects of medical and health services, including facility operations, clinical departments, and even management of a group practice of physicians.
The program is comprised of a progressive career ladder transitioning from two certificates (Administrative Medical Assistant and Medical Billing Specialist) --> technical diploma (Medical Office Specialist) --> associate degree (Medical Office Management). Students will also earn a local certificate (Health Care Leadership).
Medical Office Management students gain knowledge in health care leadership practices, perform quality and risk management assessments, understand medical terminology and human anatomy, practice legal and ethical compliance in a health care setting, use electronic medical record (EMR) software and manage employee relations.
Standard Admissions steps details
This program also requires:
| Number | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| 501-101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| 501-107 | Digital Literacy for Healthcare | 2 |
| 509-101 | Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures | 2 |
| 509-102 | Human Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
| 509-107 | Medical Office Insurance and Finance | 2 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 160-151 | Specialized Insurance Claims | 3 |
| 160-152 | Electronic Patient Billing | 3 |
| 160-154 | Medical Office Administration | 2 |
| 160-160 | Medical Office Practicum | 2 |
| 501-108 | Pharmacology for Allied Health | 2 |
| 509-109 | Medical Law, Ethics and Professionalism | 2 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 196-189 | Team Building and Problem Solving | 3 |
| 196-191 | Supervision | 3 |
| 801-1xx | Communication Course | 3 |
| 804-107 | College Mathematics | 3 |
| 809-1xx | Social Science Course | 3 |
| 809-1xx | Behavioral Science Course | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 160-162 | Medical Practice Management | 3 |
| 160-166 | Medical Office Management Capstone | 1 |
| 196-190 | Leadership Development | 3 |
| 196-192 | Managing for Quality | 3 |
| 196-169 | Diversity and Change Management | 3 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 65 | |
