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    ASB Medical Office Assistant

    The Associate in Specialized Business Medical Office Assistant program develops a high degree of competency in the essentials required of a medical office assistant. The program emphasizes office responsibilities, not clinical skills.

    Course Requirements

    1,800 hours, 4 terms, 16 months
    Maximum class size: 15

    For descriptions of each course needed to complete this program:

    Course Descriptions

    Entrance Requirements needed prior to admission

    • High school diploma
    • GED certificate; or
    • High school transcript indicating graduation

    Instructional Equipment

    Includes, but is not limited to:

    • Microcomputers
    • Electronic typewriters
    • Transcribers
    • Calculators
    • Audio/visual equipment
    • Fax machines
    • Copiers

    Employment Opportunities

    Graduates will be qualified for entry-level employment in positions such as:

    • Medical Secretary
    • Medical Administrative Assistant
    • Billing/Coding Clerk
    • Medical Scheduler
    • Patient Registration Representative
    • Medical Receptionist
    • Patient Intake Specialist
    • Medical Transcriptionist in hospitals, pharmacies, medical clinics, physicians' offices, social services agencies, health departments and insurance companies
    • Graduates of this program may also find employment with government agencies and companies with medical facilities

    Term I

    Course Code

    Course Description

    Credits

    BE-13

    		Medical Terminology/Anatomy I

    6

    BE-18

    		Machine Transcription

    3

    BE-20

    		Medical Office Procedures

    3

     

    		Microsoft Office Suite

    3

    MA-90Foundations of Mathematics3

    Term 1 Total: 18 Credits

     

    Term II

    Course Code

    Course Description

    Credits

    BE-14

    		Medical Terminology/Anatomy II

    6

     

    		Medical Transcription

    3

    BE-24

    		Office Applications

    3

     

    		Business Communications

    3

    CA-107Career Prepped: Soft Skills3

    Term 2 Total: 18 Credits

     

    Term III

    Course Code

    Course Description

    Credits

     

    		Records Management

    3

     

    		Spreadsheet Applications

    3

     

    		Introduction to Billing & Coding

    3

    BE-48

    		Computerized Medical Office

    5

     

    		Career Prepped: Employment Readiness

    3

    Term 3 Total: 17 Credits

     

    Term IV

    Course Code

    Course Description

    Credits

    BE-35

    		Effective Business Presentations

    3

     

    		Personal Finance

    3

    BE-49

    		Medical Office Assistant Procedures

    6

     

    		Medical Insurance Billing & Coding

    6

    Term 4 Total: 18 Credits

    Program Total: 71 Credits