Medical Office Assistant (C)
Certificate
Purpose Statement
This program is designed for individuals considering employment with medical offices performing clerical functions. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal communication and skill development in clerical functions, such as reception, scheduling, filing, insurance billing, International Classification of Diseases-9th edition (ICD-9) and Physicians Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding, transcribing medical reports, patient relations and technical procedures.
Program of Study
| First Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
|
| MRKG 1301 | Customer Relations | 3 |
| MRMT 1307 | Medical Transcription I | 3 |
| POFM 1309 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| POFT 1329 | Beginning Keyboarding | 3 |
Total Hours |
15 |
| Second Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
|
| HPRS 2321 | Medical Law and Ethics for Office Personnel | 3 |
| POFM 1300 | Medical Coding Basics | 3 |
| POFM 1327 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| POFM 2333 | Medical Document Production | 3 |
Total Hours |
15 |
|
Grand Total |
30 |
