ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Program Description
This 25.0 Semester Credit Hour (750 clock hours) program
requires 30 weeks of training (days) and 42 weeks of training
(nights), and is designed for those students who desire knowledge
and skills for employment in area of administrative medical
front office. The program includes 180 Externship hours of
training in a medical facility. Students will also develop
proficiency skills in Microsoft Word.
Program Objectives
The program is designed to provide students with extensive
and comprehensive training in body structure and the functions
of the various body systems. Students will be certified in
CPR, as well as administer first aid care of accidents and
injuries. Students will develop administrative skills such
as patient scheduling, obtaining and maintaining patient data,
office bookkeeping, insurance billing, and automated office
information management, including typing, Microsoft Word,
and computerized patient billing using Medisoft.
Occupational Objectives
Graduates will be qualified for entry level positions in
doctor's offices, clinics, hospitals, or any other health
care facility such as: Medical Front Office Assistant, Insurance
Biller, Medical Office Receptionist, Medical Office Bookkeeping
Clerk, etc.
O*NET 31-9092 CIP 51.0801 |
