Medical Front Office Specialist Certificate
Enhance your understanding of the complex medical office environment with this two-semester certificate program. Learn about medical coding along with the basics of anatomy and physiology which makes coding more effective. This certificate also offers hands-on learning through internships in area medical facilities. For more information about the nature and compensation levels for this type of work, click here for the latest information from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Medical Front Office Specialist Certificate Two-semester Certificate Program |
| First Semester |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hour |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
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| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
4 |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Introductions to Word Processing OR |
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| POFM |
1302 |
Medical Software Applications |
3 |
| POFM |
1309 |
Medical office Procedures |
3 |
| HITT |
1305 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
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Semester Total: |
16 |
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| Second Semester |
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| BIOL |
2404 |
Intro to Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
| POFM |
1300 |
Medical Coding Basics |
3 |
| POFM |
1327 |
Medical Insurance |
3 |
| HPRS |
2332 |
Health Care Communications |
3 |
| POFM |
2380 |
*Cooperative Education OR |
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| POFM |
2386 |
*Internship |
3 |
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Semester Total: |
16 |
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Total Credit Hours for Medical Front Office Specialist Certificate: |
32 |
*Students enrolled in practicum, clinical, cooperative or internship courses must be covered by liability insurance. This insurance is available through the college at a minimal cost. Students obtain this covereage by also enrolling in an INSL class at the time of registration. For more information about liability insurance, contact Melinda Kirtley.
*Students will be requred to obtain and pass a background check from an approved vendor prior to beginning their practicum, clinical, cooperative or internship course. Click here for details and links to the approved vendors' websites.
*Students in these courses may also be required to demonstrate evidence of immunizations. Contact your program director for more information about immunizations.