Medical Office Biller/Coder Certificate

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Medical Office Biller/Coder prepares students to work in a medical office setting, specifically dealing with procedural coding for insurance billing purposes. Completion of OIS 105 and 106 prepares students to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam through AAPC, an industry-recognized credential.

Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree or certificate.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

West Shore Community College has elected to opt in to the early rescission of the Gainful Employment regulations, as permitted by the US Department of Education.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs (Required for all first-time college students)
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs (Required if ENG 111 is required for the program)
MTH 021 - Algebra Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 023 - Statistics Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 025 - Quantitative Reasoning Essentials 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1: WINTER

ALH 104 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hrs
ANP 118 - Introduction to the Human Body 4 credit hrs
OIS 105 - Medical Office Coding & Ins Billing 3 credit hrs *OIS 105 and OIS 106 should be taken in the same calendar year
OIS 115 - Healthcare Information Management Law 3 credit hrs
OIS 151 - Information Keyboarding I 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 19 Contact Hrs

Semester 2: FALL

BIS 160 - Computer Applications: Microsoft Office 3 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
OIS 106 - Diagnostic & Procedural Coding 4 credit hrs *OIS 105 and OIS 106 should be taken in the same calendar year
OIS 120 - Electronic Medical Records 4 credit hrs
OIS 257 - Administrative Assistant Procedures 4 credit hrs

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