May 2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
May 2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Diploma in Medical Office Administration (DMOA)


(Please see the Undergraduate Program Offerings by Campus  chart in the catalog or on the Herzing Website at www.herzing.edu/career-programs/downloads for a list of Herzing campuses offering this program.)

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entry-level office positions in the healthcare industry. Career opportunities may be in areas such as the medical office, clinical, hospital, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare office settings.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  1. Create and enter data into different healthcare documents
  2. Apply legal concepts to medical practice
  3. Employ professionalism
  4. Demonstrate billing and reimbursement processes.
  5. Explain various disease and treatment processes

Potential Occupational Titles

Potential occupational titles for this program include, but are not limited to, medical secretary, receptionist, unit support representative, office manager, medical receptionist, front office manager, and medical office specialist.

Program Content

A minimum of 30.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.

Required Courses


All courses, 16.00 semester credit hours, are required.

Required Anatomy and Physiology with Lab


8.00 semester credit hours are required.

Personal and Professional Development Courses


A minimum of 2.00 semester credit hours is required.

Capstone or Internship Course


A minimum of 4.00 semester credit hours is required.

Note:


* Online students in some states may not be allowed to take this internship due to state restrictions.

** Enrollment in a student readiness trainings are required four terms prior to internship course. Successful completion of trainings are required prior to internship course enrollment.