# Medical Office Professional (Certificate of Achievement)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Medical Administrative Professional

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/medicaladministrativeprofessional/

This certificate prepares students to work in medical office settings. Students receive training in HIPAA compliance procedures, basic computer competencies, medical office procedures, medical terminology, basic anatomy, electronic health record input and maintenance, and billing and coding practices used in hospitals, medical offices, and clinics.

##### Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to complete all the steps in the Documentation Cycle and the Patient Billing Cycle by creating a patient medical record with all documents labeled and identified by step number.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| MAP 50 | Introduction to Medical Administrative Careers | 3 |
| MAP 60 | Introduction to the Electronic Health Record | 3 |
| MAP 62 | Medical Coding | 3 |
| MAP 64 | Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 |
| **Select at least 9 elective units from the following:** | | 9 |
| MAP 52 | Medical Keyboarding and Document Production |  |
| MAP 56 | Introduction to Patient Advocacy |  |
| MAP 70 | Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogen Standards |  |
| MAP 80 | Medical Assistant--Clinical Back Office I |  |
| MAP 292 | Internship Studies |  |
| MAP 299 | Occupational Work Experience Education |  |
| NURS 151 | Body Systems Survey for Health Professions |  |
| NURS 155 | Basic Medical Terminology |  |
| **Total Units** | | **21** |