Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate

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. Courses in this certificate apply to the Business Technology degree and/or diploma programs.

View the Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Medical office assistant, medical front office assistant, medical receptionist, virtual administrative assistant, typist.

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (3 Credits)

ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3

Essential Technical Courses (18 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
BUSN 1460 - Keyboarding and Document Formatting Credit hours: 4
BUSN 2340 - Medical Administrative Procedures Credit hours: 4
BUSN XXXX - Elective(s) Credit hours: 6

Choose ONE of the following

ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences Credit hours: 2

Total Hours: 21

Elective(s):

Any BUSN course not required for this certificate program. Recommended electives:

BUSN 1250 - Records Management Credit hours: 3
BUSN 1240 - Office Procedures Credit hours: 3
BUSN 1300 - Introduction to Business Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2130 - Expert Spreadsheet Analysis Credit hours: 3
BUSN 1420 - Database Applications Credit hours: 4
BUSN 1470 - Professional Communication Skills Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2150 - Social Media and Electronic Communication Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2190 - Business Document Proofreading and Editing Credit hours: 3

Note:

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

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3
ALHS 1011 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credit hours: 5