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  "college": "lake-tahoe-community-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Allied Health",
  "id": "medical-office-assistant-administrative-aa",
  "name": "Medical Office Assistant: Administrative AA",
  "award": "A.A. Degree",
  "department": "allied-health",
  "sourceUrl": "https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/medical-office-assistant-administrative-aa-summer-2021",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Units:** 90 units\n\nThe Medical Office Assistant: Administrative degree is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and skills to assume responsible administrative positions in medical offices. The core curriculum in the Medical Office Assistant: Administrative program focuses on the effective use of medical terminology and Anatomy and Physiology, the mechanics of medical coding and billing procedures, and hands‐on experience with utilizing electronic health/medical records. Additional courses emphasize current business communication principles and techniques, including appropriate oral communication strategies and written correspondence. A greater depth of understanding and appreciation of ethical issues related to employment in a medical office will be covered.\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Demonstrate effective use of advanced medical terminology and apply the principles of anatomy and physiology.\n\n-   Identify, evaluate, and appropriately apply principles of medical office administration and demonstrate competency in performing administrative clerical duties.\n\n-   Demonstrate accuracy in common medical insurance billing and coding procedures to ensure proper reimbursement.\n\n-   Demonstrate accuracy in creating and managing fictitious Electronic Health/Medical Records (EHRs/EMRs).\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "text": "Medical Office Assistant: Administrative AA (Total 29)"
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          "text": "Complete the following number of credits: 29"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSN 104",
          "title": "Business Communication",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MOA 235",
          "title": "Introduction to Administrative Medical Assisting",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MOA 236A",
          "title": "Principles of ICD Medical Coding",
          "units": "4.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MOA 236B",
          "title": "Principles of CPT Medical Coding",
          "units": "4.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MOA 236C",
          "title": "Electronic Health/Medical Records",
          "units": "2.5",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MOA 237",
          "title": "Medical Insurance Billing",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MOA 241",
          "title": "Medical Terminology",
          "units": "4.5",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MOA 249",
          "title": "Medical Ethics and Law",
          "units": "3",
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