2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Medical Office Professions - Health Insurance Coding & Claims
Specialist - Advanced Certificate
Program Code: CBA.35286
The efficiency of a medical office and the quality of medical care provided depend in large part upon the staff members who supplement and support
the role of the physician. As a medical office staff member, you must have strong communication skills, organizational ability, computer knowledge,
and excellent human relations skills.
Health insurance coding and claims specialists accurately report physician services for reimbursement to patients’ insurance companies. They are
also required to understand the legal responsibilities of medical office staff members.
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
BIO 101W 4 Introduction to Anatomy And Physiology
HSC 105 2 Medical Terminology
HSC 205W 2 Legal Aspects of the Health Care System
HSC 210 1 Medical Office Pharmacology
OAT 105W 1 Time Management
OAT 151 3 Business Communication I
OAT 171 3 Document Processing: Beginning
OAT 243 3 Diagnostic Coding
OAT 244 3 Procedure Coding
OAT 254 3 Medical Insurance I
OAT 255 3 Medical Insurance II
28 TOTAL CREDITS
1. A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in the following courses: BIO 101, HSC 105, OAT 151, OAT 171, OAT 243, OAT 244, OAT 254, and OAT
255.
2. BIO 101, HSC 105, HSC 205, OAT 171, OAT 243, OAT 244, OAT 254, and OAT 255 are Key courses and must be completed within 5 years of
completing certificate. Failure to complete within the stated time frame will require you to repeat this course. See graduation requirements page in
catalog.
3. OAT 170 with a “B” grade or better or equivalent computer background with accurate touch typing speed of at least 25 words per minute is a prerequisite
for OAT 171.
4. Credit by exam is available for OAT 105W, OAT 171. Keyboarding waiver test is available for OAT 170. Contact the BIT Division office, 989-686-9127,
to arrange for waiver test.
5. HSC 105 and one of the following: BIO 101, BIO 131, BIO 132, BIO 140, BIO 152, BIO 153, BIO 160, or BIO 240, both with a minimum grade of “C”
(2.0) are prerequisites for HSC 210.
6. File an application for an associate or dual degree and/or certificate with the Registrar’s Office by at least 3 months prior to expected graduation.
See page GRADUATION_REQUIREMENTS_PAGES for other graduation requirements.
7. Delta College reserves the right to modify graduation requirements.
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Title IV regulations stipulate that eligible academic programs provide information to students regarding program costs, job placement rates, potential
occupations, and median loan debt. Delta College provides this information for all eligible academic programs on the Delta College Gainful Employmet
Disclosure website at www delta.edu/somewhere
The information listed below is specific to the Med Ofc Prof Hlth Ins Cdng Adv Cert
Med Ofc Prof Hlth Ins Cdng Adv Cert
Total Program Cost (In District): $4,000.40
On-Time Completion Rate: 70.59%
Program Job Placement Rate: 16.67%
Median Loan Dept: $0.00
Additional information for the Med Ofc Prof Hlth Ins Cdng Adv Cert may be found at https://public.delta.edu/communications/gainfulemployment/
220 Career Information: www.delta.edu See an advisor for scheduling assistance.
Delta College 2012-2013