Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate
This three-semester certificate program is designed to elevate your skills in medical coding and office management as well as provide the specific knowledge needed to jump-start your career in the medical office environment. Gain hands-on experience through an internship or cooperative education. 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 Administrative Assistant Certificate
Three-semester Certificate Program |
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| 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 |
1317 |
Medical Administrative Support |
3 |
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Semester Total: |
16 |
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| First Semester |
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| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| ENGL |
1301 |
Composition & Rhetoric I |
3 |
| POFM |
2333 |
Medical Document Production OR |
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| POFM |
2310 |
Intermediate Medical Coding |
3 |
| HPRS |
2331 |
General Health Professions Management |
3 |
| POFM |
2380 |
*Cooperative Education OR |
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| POFM |
2386 |
*Internship |
3 |
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Semester Total: |
15 |
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Total Credit Hours for Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate: |
47 |
*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.