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Oct 23, 2026
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PHAR 2130 - Pharmacy Administration and Medical Billing Lab
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
The administrative lab outlines the role of medical insurance and pharmacy billing within the pharmacy industry. Students demonstrate the use of current technology to carry out administrative pharmacy tasks. Medication dispensing and over-the-counter compliance in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations is outlined and practiced in simulated scenarios. Students practice interpreting prescriptions by learning common pharmacy terms and abbreviations.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better) or Corequisite(s): PHAR 1100
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Utilize medical and billing programs common to the pharmacy industry.
- Demonstrate use of current technology to ensure safety and accuracy of medical dispensing.
- Enter accurate inventory for medications, equipment, and devices.
- Purchase supplies in a pharmacy setting, including pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies.
- Initiate, verify, and assist in billing and payment for pharmacy services and supplies.
- Adjudicate and collect payment for pharmacy services and supplies.
- Dispense prescription medications.
- Dispense over-the-counter medications.
- Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state insurance and billing laws.
- Explain pharmacy reimbursement plans for covering pharmacy services.
- Interpret prescription language and abbreviations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of pharmaceutical terms and abbreviations.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Medical insurance
- Pharmacy billing
- Medication dispensing
- State and federal laws and regulations
- Prescription interpretation
- Pharmacy terms
- Pharmacy abbreviations
Credit for Prior Learning Options
Credit by Portfolio Review
Credit for Prior Learning Option Procedure(s)
Credit for Prior Learning review by Pharmacy Technician faculty.
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