Medical Administrative Professional

MedicalAdministrativeProfessionalThe Medical Administrative Professional program preparesstudents to work in medical office settings. The programincludes training in medical office procedures as well as HIPAAcompliance, electronic health record, medical coding, andhealth insurance practices. Students are encouraged tocomplete an internship in a medical facility. Career optionsinclude employment in physician offices, hospitals, surgicalcenters, clinics, and various government agencies.

Academic and Career Pathway: Health Sciences

Contact InformationChair: Susan SimpsonDean: Sandy Comstockwww.miracosta.edu/MA

Department: Nursing andAllied HealthOffice: Building OCT420,760.757.2121 x 6466

Full-Time FacultyRich Dicker

Associate DegreeAssociate in Arts DegreeMedical Office ProfessionalStudents may earn the above-named associate degree bycompleting a certificate of achievement and the generaleducation courses required for MiraCosta College's Associatein Arts degree (see Associate Degrees). Students should meetwith a MiraCosta counselor to identify required courses and todevelop a written educational plan for the specific degree orcertificate they wish to earn.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able tocomplete all the steps in the Documentation Cycle and thePatient Billing Cycle by creating a patient medical recordwith all documents labeled and identified by step number.

CertificatesCertificate of AchievementMedical Office Clinical and AdministrativeProfessionalThis certificate program provides students with the necessaryskills and knowledge to work as medical assistants in a varietyof practice settings, such as in medical offices, acute caresettings, and clinical or allied health and ambulatory carefacilities. Course content includes medical terminology, officesystems and procedures, medical coding, medical insuranceand billing, electronic health records, patient advocacy,HIPAA compliance, basic anatomy and physiology, medicalback office support, and bloodborne and airborne pathogenstandards.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of the program, students will be able todemonstrate proficiency in speaking, reading, and writingwhen communicating with patients and healthcare team;logically problem-solve in the healthcare setting; andbecome employable in an entry-level healthcare careerupon completion of their certificate of achievement.

Required courses:  

Prerequisite courses: Students must have completedthe following courses before applying to the MedicalOffice Clinical and Administrative Professional (MedicalAssistant) Program:

NURS 151 Body Systems Survey for HealthProfessions

NURS 155 Basic Medical Terminology

Required courses:

MAP 50 Introduction to MedicalAdministrative Careers

3

MAP 54 HIPAA Compliance 1

MAP 56 Introduction to Patient Advocacy 3

MAP 60 Introduction to the Electronic HealthRecord

3

MAP 62 Medical Coding 3

MAP 64 Medical Insurance and Billing 3

MAP 70 Bloodborne and Airborne PathogenStandards

1

MAP 80 Medical Assistant--Clinical BackOffice I

3

MAP 82 Medical Assistant--Clinical BackOffice II

3

MAP 90 Medical Assistant ClinicalPreceptorship

4

NURS 153 Pathophysiology for HealthProfessions

3

Total Units 30

Certificate of AchievementMedical Office ProfessionalThis certificate prepares students to work in medical officesettings. Students receive training in HIPAA complianceprocedures, basic computer competencies, medical officeprocedures, medical terminology, basic anatomy, electronic

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health record input and maintenance, and billing and codingpractices used in hospitals, medical offices, and clinics.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able tocomplete all the steps in the Documentation Cycle and thePatient Billing Cycle by creating a patient medical recordwith all documents labeled and identified by step number.

Required courses:  

MAP 50 Introduction to MedicalAdministrative Careers

3

MAP 54 HIPAA Compliance 1

MAP 60 Introduction to the Electronic HealthRecord

3

MAP 62 Medical Coding 3

MAP 64 Medical Insurance and Billing 3

Select at least 9 elective units from the following: 9

MAP 52 Medical Keyboarding andDocument Production

MAP 56 Introduction to Patient Advocacy

MAP 70 Bloodborne and Airborne PathogenStandards

MAP 80 Medical Assistant--Clinical BackOffice I

MAP 292 Internship Studies

MAP 299 Occupational Cooperative WorkExperience

NURS 151 Body Systems Survey for HealthProfessions

NURS 155 Basic Medical Terminology

Total Units 22

Certificate of ProficiencyMedical Insurance and Coding SpecialistThis certificate prepares students to perform specialized workrelated to insurance and coding in medical settings.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, students will be able tocreate and submit CMS 1500 forms after identifying  thecorrect ICD and CPT codes within the parameters of thedesignated insurance carrier.

Required courses:  

MAP 54 HIPAA Compliance 1

MAP 62 Medical Coding 3

MAP 64 Medical Insurance and Billing 3

Select at least 6 elective units from the following: 6

MAP 60 Introduction to the Electronic HealthRecord

MAP 292 Internship Studies

NURS 155 Basic Medical Terminology

Total Units 13

Certificate of ProficiencyMedical Office Clinical ProfessionalThis certificate program prepares students for employmentin medical offices, acute care settings, and clinical or alliedhealth and ambulatory care facilities. Course content includesmedical terminology, patient advocacy, HIPAA compliance,basic anatomy and physiology, medical back office support,and bloodborne and airborne pathogen standards.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon successful completion of the program, students willbe qualified to assist doctors in clinical situations or functionunder the direct supervision of a medical doctor.

Required courses:  

MAP 54 HIPAA Compliance 1

MAP 56 Introduction to Patient Advocacy 3

MAP 70 Bloodborne and Airborne PathogenStandards

1

MAP 80 Medical Assistant--Clinical BackOffice I

3

MAP 292 Internship Studies 0.5-1.5

NURS 151 Body Systems Survey for HealthProfessions

3

NURS 155 Basic Medical Terminology 3

Total Units 14.5-15.5

Certificate of ProficiencyMedical Office SpecialistThis certificate prepares students to work in health informationmanagement offices. Students receive training in all of themedical administrative tasks performed to manage healthrecords, patient management plans, and patient education.Students acquire skills and training to obtain employment in allhealth care facilities/settings.

Program Student Learning Outcome Statement

Upon completion of this program, students will be ableto identify and perform job tasks (such as receptionist,scheduler, biller, coder, patient educator) of a medicaladministrative assistant.

Required courses:  

MAP 50 Introduction to MedicalAdministrative Careers

3

MAP 54 HIPAA Compliance 1

MAP 56 Introduction to Patient Advocacy 3

MAP 60 Introduction to the Electronic HealthRecord

3

Select one course from the following: 3

MAP 52 Medical Keyboarding andDocument Production

MAP 62 Medical Coding

MAP 64 Medical Insurance and Billing

Total Units 13

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CoursesMAP 50: Introduction to Medical Administrative CareersUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 100.Lecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course introduces the documentation and revenuecycle operations of a medical office, clinic, or hospital officeenvironment. Topics include the duties and responsibilities ofthe receptionist, scheduler, insurance biller, medical coder,transcriptionist, medical records auditor, HIPAA complianceofficer, health information technician, and office manager aswell as information on professional development and industrycertifications for administrative medical personnel. (FormerlyMAP 100)

MAP 52: Medical Keyboarding and Document ProductionUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 101.Lecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This keyboarding and document production course for medicaloffice professionals combines medical terminology withadvanced word processing skills. Exercises include practicingkeyboarding drills, creating medical documents, and insertingelectronic entries. The course emphasizes medical terminology,procedures, phrases, and commonly used terms. (FormerlyMAP 101)

MAP 54: HIPAA ComplianceUnits: 1Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 102.Lecture 1 hour.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course provides an easy-to-understand overview of theHealth Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)privacy and security rules and compliance tasks. Studentssummarize the analysis, training, and technology needed toproperly plan and implement privacy and security policies. Thecourse covers what HIPAA is, what is required, what the studentcan do to work toward compliance, and how the student canmaintain compliance on an ongoing basis. (Formerly MAP 102)

MAP 56: Introduction to Patient AdvocacyUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 150.Lecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: To be arranged

This course introduces students to the general practices andcompetencies of a patient advocate. It develops skills to helpthe patient advocate navigate through the complexities oftoday's rapidly evolving healthcare system from the patient'sperspective. Students discuss the cultural, social, hereditary,and environmental influences on human behavior andpersonality development, including behaviors associated withdeath, dying and grieving, cultural beliefs, mental health,values, and practices regarding health and illness. (FormerlyMAP 150)

MAP 60: Introduction to the Electronic Health RecordUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 110.Lecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides students with an overview of all theinformation entered into and extrapolated from an electronichealth record (EHR) as well as in-depth and practical trainingon EHR software. Students examine specific sections of the EHRin relation to health information management. (Formerly MAP110)

MAP 62: Medical CodingUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 104.Lecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides entry-level training in medical coding.Students develop an understanding of Current ProceduralTerminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases-Clinical Modification(ICD-CM) Volumes I and II, and HCFACommon Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) as they areused in medical claims processing and record management.Students review both paper and electronic medicaldocumentation to assign specific codes for diagnoses andbilling. (Formerly MAP 104)

MAP 64: Medical Insurance and BillingUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 105.Lecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides an overview of health insurance. Itintroduces procedures for submitting insurance claimsfor reimbursement to major health insurance carriers andgovernment agencies. (Formerly MAP 105)

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MAP 70: Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen StandardsUnits: 1Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 153.Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course presents the California Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne and AirbornePathogen standards that protect health care workers fromcontracting infectious diseases, such as hepatitis, HIV-AIDS,and tuberculosis. Topics include compliance requirements,exposure control measures, exposure determination, protectiveequipment, and post exposure practices. (Formerly MAP 153)

MAP 80: Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office IUnits: 3Prerequisites: NoneEnrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit inMAP 152.Lecture 1.50 hours, laboratory 4.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course expands medical assistant proficiency inmedical back office support. Students are introduced to themedical laboratory and equipment. The course emphasizesassisting physicians with exams and minor office surgicalprocedures. Topics include principles and practices of infectioncontrol, patient medical history and documentation, basicpharmacological concepts, and basic drug administration.Students perform CLIA approved procedures on urine, fecal,and microbiologic specimens. (Formerly MAP 152)

MAP 82: Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office IIUnits: 3Prerequisites: MAP 70 and MAP 80Corequisite: MAP 90.Lecture 1.50 hours, laboratory 4.50 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course expands medical assistant proficiency in medicalback office support. It presents students with the basicprinciples of performing and analyzing an electrocardiogram(ECG), pulmonary function testing, capillary puncture,and venipuncture. Topics include a review of the anatomy,physiology and electrophysiology of the heart and circulatorysystem; basic components of an ECG, normal and abnormalcardiac rhythms, review of the anatomy and physiology ofthe respiratory system, Clinical Lab Improvement Act (CLIA)approved pulmonary function tests, capillary puncturetechniques, and venipuncture. Students are instructed inmethods of quality control for specimen collection, transport,and testing while they learn to screen patients for variousdiagnostic tests and test result reporting.

MAP 90: Medical Assistant Clinical PreceptorshipUnits: 4Prerequisites: MAP 80Corequisite: MAP 82.Laboratory 12 hours.Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course provides medical assisting students with a hands-on, unpaid clinical experience in a health care facility. Studentsapply the skills they have learned from their courses in a safe,ethical, and legal manner. The course emphasizes enhancingcommunication skills, professionalism, and interpersonalrelationships. Topics include goal setting, employability skillsdevelopment, and examination of the world of work as it relatesto medical assisting. Each student works with his/her preceptorfor 192 hours utilizing a variable time schedule.

MAP 292: Internship StudiesUnits: 0.5-3Prerequisites: NoneCorequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work perunit.Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Centerapproval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperativework experience and/or internship studies concurrently.Acceptable for Credit: CSUCourse Typically Offered: To be arranged

This course provides students the opportunity to apply thetheories and techniques of their discipline in an internshipposition in a professional setting under the instruction of afaculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces studentsto aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionalsemployed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting,employability skills development, and examination of the worldof work as it relates to the student's career plans. Studentsmust develop new learning objectives and/or intern at a newsite upon each repetition. Students may not earn more than16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience(general or occupational) and/or internship studies duringcommunity college attendance.

MAP 296: Topics in Medical Administrative ProfessionalUnits: 1-3Prerequisites: NoneLecture 1 hour.Lecture 2 hours.Lecture 3 hours.Course Typically Offered: To be arranged

This course gives students an opportunity to study topics inMedical Office Professional that are not included in regularcourse offerings. Each Topics course is announced, described,and given its own title and 296 number designation in the classschedule.

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MAP 299: Occupational Cooperative Work ExperienceUnits: 1-4Prerequisites: NoneCorequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work perunit.Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. May not enrollin any combination of cooperative work experience and/orinternship studies concurrently.Acceptable for Credit: CSUCourse Typically Offered: To be arranged

Cooperative Work Experience is intended for students who areemployed in a job directly related to their major. It allows suchstudents the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of theirdiscipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilitiesand learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting,employability skills development, and examination of the worldof work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students maynot earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperativework experience (general or occupational) and/or internshipstudies during community college attendance.

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