Medical Office Assistant
Program Overview:
A modularized instructional program that prepares individuals to perform clerical duties utilizing knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or medical office procedures. Also included are writing reports such as case histories; understanding medical knowledge and procedures.
Office Technician/1: Fundamentals (135 hrs)
Brief Course Description
First in a sequence of three courses design for Office Technician training. Provides instruction in telephone techniques, email, mail, office tools and equipment, data verification/proofreading, records management, reference materials, travel arrangements, grammar, spelling and vocabulary, punctuation, business letter and report writing, reading, listening and speaking skills, and employability and resume preparation.
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books and supplies: Under $200
Financial Aid may be available: See Advisor
Course Prerequisites: CASAS reading assessment
Reading assessment: Yes - 228 or higher on CASAS GOALS reading assessment
Math Assessment: No
Step Orientation: Yes
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Course Title
Computer Title: Computer Operation/1: Foundations (90 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
Second in a sequence of three designed for Office Technician training. Provides instruction in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentage, base, and rate, discounts and interest rates, measurements, tables and graphs, calculator operation, and employability and resume preparation
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books and supplies: Under $100
Financial Aid may be available: See Advisor
Course Prerequisites: STEP Orientation
Reading assessment: CASAS GOALS Reading score of 228
Math Assessment: No
Step Orientation: No
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Computer Operation/2: Applications (90 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
Computer program applications, techniques for word processing and electronic spreadsheets, and an orientation to employability skills.
Cost of tuition: Free
Cost of books and supplies: Under $100
Financial Aid may be available: See Advisor
Course Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Operation/1: Foundations
Reading assessment: Not applicable
Math Assessment: Not applicable
Step Orientation: Not applicable
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Course Title:
Medical Office Administration/1: Medical Terminology (90 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
This competency-based course is the first in a sequence of five designed for Medical Office Administration. It provides students with project-based experiences in medical and dental health information. Instruction includes orientation and safety, medical reports, structure of medical terms, medical abbreviations, body systems and structures, major classes of drugs, and employability skills.
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books, supplies and or fees: Approximately $130 for book.
Financial Aid may be available: See Advisor
Course Prerequisites: STEP Orientation
Reading assessment required: Yes - 228 or higher on CASAS GOALS reading assessment
Math Assessment required: No
Step Orientation Yes
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Course Title:
Medical Office Administration/2: Front Office Assistant (90 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
This competency-based course is the second in a sequence of five designed for Medical Office Administration. Instruction includes an introduction and safety, the career of a medical office assistant, healthcare law and ethics, communications, appointment scheduling, patient reception and registration, management of healthcare information, overview of billing and coding, financial management, healthcare software, and employability skills review.
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books, supplies and or fees: Approximately $145 for book.
Financial Aid may be available: See Advisor
Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of Medical Office Administration/1: Medical Terminology
Reading assessment required: No
Math Assessment required: No
Step Orientation: No
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