Medical Office Assistant, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Medical Office Assistant Certificate program, the student demonstrates the skills, knowledge and training for entry-level employment as a medical office bookkeeper, medical records file clerk, appointment clerk, insurance coordinator or billing clerk and medical office receptionist. Individuals are able to demonstrate knowledge of medical technology, bookkeeping and records management as well as the ability to deal effectively with patients in setting appointments and collecting payments.

Minimum Units Required: 17

Recommended Sequence:

First Semester

Units

BIM 001A

Beginning Keyboarding

1

BUS 010A

Bookkeeping

3

H S 036

Medical Terminology and Speech

3

BUS 094F

Customer Service Strategies

1

CSA 020

MS Word, Excel, and Access

3

 

or

 

CSA 045

Microsoft Windows

1

 

and

 

CSA 081A

Microsoft Word I

0.5

 

and

 

CSA 081B

Microsoft Word II

0.5

 

and

 

CSA 082A

Microsoft Excel I

0.5

 

and

 

CSA 082B

Microsoft Excel II

0.5

Second Semester

BUS 081A

Records Management and Filing

3

BIM 038

Office Technologies and Procedures

3

Minimum Units 17

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