Medical Office

Medical Office Assistant

This is where business and healthcare meet, with training that combines essential office functions with the specific skills needed for a medical office environment.

The programs included in this program of study provide multiple options depending on your specific career goals.

Career Possibilities

The Medical Office program prepares students for entry-level employment as office assistants, receptionists, and transcriptionists in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals.

Program Options - Medical Office Administration

Medical Administrative Assistant, Associate in Applied Science degree
Medical Office Assistant, certificate
Medical Scribe, certificate

The associate degree can be tytpically be completed in two years for full-time students. Part-time options are available. Certificates can typically be completed in less than one year or three quarters.

Relevant Courses:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Medical Terminology
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Ethics and Law
Records Management
Insurance & Billing
Healthcare Software Applications
Internship Opportunities, Real-World Experience

These programs are eligible for workforce funding and financial aid.

Education Plans

Medical Administrative Assistant Education Plan

Medical Administrative Assistant

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Total Credits: 96

First Year
Fall Quarter	BTEC 102 Skillbuilding I - 3 credits IT 117 Intro to Windows OS - 3 credits BTEC 233 Records Management - 5 credits COLL 100 College & Career Success - 3 credits
Winter Quarter	BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits BTEC 221 Business Communications OR ENGL& 101 English Composition I* - 5 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	BTEC 120 Applied Business Math OR MATH& 146 Intro to Stats* - 5 credits BTEC 219 Word II - 5 credits BTEC 220 Ten-Key Calculator - 1 credit BTEC 266 Medical Law and Ethics - 3 credits Health & Fitness Distrbution** - 3 credits

Second Year
Fall Quarter	ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I - 5 credits BTEC 214 Excel I - 5 credits MA 130 Medical Terminology - 5 credits BTEC 191 Cooperative Work Experience - 1 credit
Winter Quarter	BTEC 107 Electronic Medical Records - 4 credits BTEC 205 Outlook - 1 credit BTEC 255 Insurance and Billing - 5 credit CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	BIOL& 170 Human Biology*** - 5 credits BTEC 190 Cooperative Work Experience - 5 credits BTEC 261 Medical Office Procedures - 5 credits BTEC 263 Medical Documentation - 4 credits

* Indicates course options to fulfill baccalaureate general education requirements

** HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness is recommended and can be complete any quarter

*** BIOL 172 Human Biology Lab is recommended for students interested in fulfilling baccalaureate natural science requirement

Medical Office Assistant Education Plan

Medical Office Assistant

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency
Total Credits: 58

Fall Quarter	BIOL& 170 Human Biology - 5 credits BTEC 102 Skillbuilding I - 3 credits BTEC 233 Records Management - 5 credits MA 139 Medical Terminology - 5 credits
Witner Quarter	BTEC 107 Electronic Medical Records - 4 credits BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits BTEC 221 Business Communications - 5 credits BTEC 255 Insurance and Billing - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	BTEC 120 Applied Business Math - 5 credits BTEC 261 Medical Office Procedures - 5 credits BTEC 266 Medical Law & Ethics - 3 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits Health & Fitness Distribution* - 3 credits

* HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness is recommended for the Health & Fitness Distribution and can be completed any quarter.

Medical Scribe Education Plan

DEGREE: Certificate of Proficiency
TOTAL CREDITS: 50

Fall Quarter	BIOL& 170 Human Biology - 5 credits BTEC 102 Skillbuilding I - 3 credits Health & Fitness Distribution* - 3 credits MA 239 Medical Terminology - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	BTEC 107 Electronic Medical Records - 4 credits BTEC 203 Skillbuilding II - 3 credits BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits BTEC 221 Business Communications - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	BTEC 263 Medical Documentation - 4 credits BTEC 266 Medical Law & Ethics - 3 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits MA 130 Medical Math - 5 credits

* HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness is recommended for the Health & Fitness Distribution and can be completed any quarter.

Contact

Career & Technical Education
Tech (TEC) Building, Room 114
360-623-8963
cte@centralia.edu