BUS 88 - Medical Office Administration

    Recent Professors
    Richard Dicker
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–42 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Recommended Preparation: BUS 80
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BUS 88
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Designed to prepare students for employment as a medical administrative assistant. Topics include the career of a medical administrative assistant; the health care team; medical law and ethics; patient diversity, communications, appointment scheduling, and reception/registration; patient services of HIM, HIPAA, medical billing, health insurance and benefits (CMS-1500, Tricare, CHAMPVA, COBRA); directing the activities of the medical office (business operations, financial management, and human resource management); and, job search essentials.