Program Overview

Medical Office Administration, Certificate of Completion

The Medical Office Administration certificate will prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain entry-level positions as front office assistants and general clerical support in medical settings. The certificate of completion will include basic medical office skills, medical terminology, medical law, billing and insurance coding skills, and medical computer skills.

Program Requirements

• Total Required Credits: 24
• Required Course Sequence:
  • Quarter One:
    • MEDA 116 Medical Terminology 5 credits
    • MEDA 121 Admin: Front Office/EMR 5 credits
  • Quarter Two:
    • MEDA 115 Law and Ethics 4 credits
    • MEDA 119 Intercultural Communication in Health Care 5 credits
    • MEDA 130 Admin: Billing & Coding 5 credits

Prerequisites

• Prerequisites - 15 Credits:
  • ENGL 99 Intro to Essay Writing II 5 credits (or placement into ENGL& 101 or higher)
  • MATH 87 Quantitative Literacy 5 credits (or AHSE 66 or placement into MATH 98 or higher)
  • BIOL& 175 Human Biology with Lab 5 credits

Additional Information

I-BEST support is available for this certificate, providing students with in-class help in writing and math, notetaking, presentation, study skills, and career readiness. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.