Medical Front Office Assistant

Certificate Program
MF21

Program Description
The medical front office assistant certificate is designed to provide the educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure an entry level position as a receptionist in a physician’s office, hospital, clinic, or other related areas. Technical courses apply to the degree or diploma program in office technology. Courses in this certificate apply to the business administrative technology degree and/or diploma programs. (Program Length: 3 Semesters Minimum)

Students who do not type at least 25 words per minute will be advised to take BUSN1100 their first semester.

Employment Opportunities
Medical office assistant, medical front office assistant, medical receptionist, virtual administrative assistant, typist

CURRICULUM

COURSE TITLE	NUMBER	CREDITS
Essential General Education Core Courses		3
Fundamentals of English I	ENG 1010	3
Essential Technical Courses
Introduction to Computers	COMP 1000	3
Document Production	BUSN 1440	4
Medical Administrative Procedures	BUSN 2340	4
Elective(s)	BUSN xxxx	6
Choose ONE of the following
Medical Terminology	BUSN 2300	2
Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences	ALHS 1090	2
	Total Hours	22

Elective(s)
Elective choices include any BUSN course not required for program completion.

Note: Some courses may have additional prerequisites not listed in the curriculum. Please refer to individual course descriptions for further information.

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