Office Administration Technology - Medical Billing - Certificate of Completion

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(18 credits)

NOTE: Students who lack prior health and/or general office experience may need to take course-related prerequisites.

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required OATS and HIT courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.

Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 18 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
Technical Requirements (18 credits)
HIT 150Introduction to Medical Terminology3
or AHS 120 Medical Terminology
HIT 158Advanced Medical Terminology3
HIT 248Medical Coding I3
HIT 258Medical Coding II3
OATS 208Medical Office Procedures3
OATS 228Medical Insurance Billing3
Total Credits18

(18 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required OATS and HIT courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.

Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 18 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
HIT 150
Introduction to Medical Terminology
or Medical Terminology
3
OATS 208 Medical Office Procedures 3
 Credits6
Semester 2
HIT 158 Advanced Medical Terminology 3
OATS 228 Medical Insurance Billing 3
 Credits6
Semester 3
HIT 248 Medical Coding I 3
 Credits3
Semester 4
HIT 258 Medical Coding II 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits18