Medical Office Assistant

Program Description

Clock Hours: 390 The objective of the Medical Office Assistant program is to offer training in the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to manage patient records, schedule appointments, code for diagnoses and procedures and process insurance claims. Job titles associated with these types of entry-level skills include, but are not limited to: Medical Office Assistant; Medical Receptionist; Medical Billing Clerk and Medical Records Clerk. *While CDE CAREER INSTITUTE actively assists students in their job search; we cannot guarantee employment to any student. If local employment opportunities are not available, relocation may be necessary.

Academic Requirements for Graduation from the Medical Office Assistant Program

Upon completion of this program, all students will be able to:Keyboard at a minimum rate of 35 words per minute;Demonstrate basic proficiencies in the Windows operating system as demonstrated by earning a grade of 2.0, or better, in the introductory course;Demonstrate advanced proficiencies in at least two PC applications as demonstrated by earning a grade of 2.0, or better, in the Basic, Intermediate (where applicable) and Advanced courses of the chosen applications.Students must earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 to graduate from the program. While attendance is not calculated into individual course grades or the overall GPA, students must be scheduled for a minimum of 90% of the program’s total clock hours through scheduled attendance or make-up sessions, achieve a minimum attendance rate of at least 70%, and receive a final grade for all courses in order to graduate from the program. There will be no charge for make-up sessions.

Admissions Criteria

Students must earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 to graduate from the program. While attendance is not calculated into individual course grades or the overall GPA, students must be scheduled for a minimum of 90% of the program’s total clock hours through scheduled attendance or make-up sessions, achieve a minimum attendance rate of at least 70%, and receive a final grade for all courses in order to graduate from the program. There will be no charge for make-up sessions. Prerequisites Required None

Delivery Method :Online

PROGRAM STRUCTURE	HOURS
Microcomputer Keyboarding	6
Introduction to Windows	24
Word Basic	30
Excel Basic	30
Medical Anatomy & Terminology Basic	48
Medical Anatomy & Terminology Advanced	48
Medical Coding	48
Health Insurance Processing	48
Computerized Medical Billing	48
Medical Office Procedures	48
Job Readiness (Resume, Cover Letter, Thank You)	12
TOTAL	390