Medical Office GraphicMedical Office Assistant

This is where business and healthcare meet, with training that combines essential office functions with the specific skills needed for a medical office environment.

The programs included in this program of study provide multiple options depending on your specific career goals.

Career Possibilities

The Medical Office program prepares students for entry-level employment as office assistants, receptionists, and transcriptionists in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals.

Program Options - Medical Office Administration

  • Medical Administrative Assistant, Associate in Applied Science degree
  • Medical Office Assistant, certificate
  • Medical Scribe, certificate

The associate degree can be tytpically be completed in two years for full-time students. Part-time options are available. Certificates can typically be completed in less than one year or three quarters.

Relevant Courses:

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Medical Terminology
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Medical Ethics and Law
  • Records Management
  • Insurance & Billing
  • Healthcare Software Applications
  • Internship Opportunities, Real-World Experience

These programs are eligible for workforce funding and financial aid

Education Plans

Medical Administrative Assistant

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Total Credits: 96

First Year  
Fall Quarter
  • BTEC 102 Skillbuilding I - 3 credits
  • IT 117 Intro to Windows OS - 3 credits
  • BTEC 233 Records Management - 5 credits
  • COLL 100 College & Career Success - 3 credits
Winter Quarter
  • BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits
  • BTEC 221 Business Communications OR ENGL& 101 English Composition I* - 5 credits
  • HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
  • BTEC 120 Applied Business Math OR MATH& 146 Intro to Stats* - 5 credits
  • BTEC 219 Word II - 5 credits
  • BTEC 220 Ten-Key Calculator - 1 credit
  • BTEC 266 Medical Law and Ethics - 3 credits
  • Health & Fitness Distrbution** - 3 credits
Second Year  
Fall Quarter
  • ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I - 5 credits
  • BTEC 214 Excel I - 5 credits
  • MA 130 Medical Terminology - 5 credits
  • BTEC 191 Cooperative Work Experience - 1 credit
Winter Quarter
  • BTEC 107 Electronic Medical Records - 4 credits
  • BTEC 205 Outlook - 1 credit
  • BTEC 255 Insurance and Billing - 5 credit
  • CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
  • BIOL& 170 Human Biology*** - 5 credits
  • BTEC 190 Cooperative Work Experience - 5 credits
  • BTEC 261 Medical Office Procedures - 5 credits
  • BTEC 263 Medical Documentation - 4 credits

* Indicates course options to fulfill baccalaureate general education requirements

** HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness is recommended and can be complete any quarter

*** BIOL 172 Human Biology Lab is recommended for students interested in fulfilling baccalaureate natural science requirement

Medical Office Assistant

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency
Total Credits: 58

Fall Quarter
  • BIOL& 170 Human Biology - 5 credits
  • BTEC 102 Skillbuilding I - 3 credits
  • BTEC 233 Records Management - 5 credits
  • MA 139 Medical Terminology - 5 credits
Witner Quarter
  • BTEC 107 Electronic Medical Records - 4 credits
  • BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits
  • BTEC 221 Business Communications - 5 credits
  • BTEC 255 Insurance and Billing - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
  • BTEC 120 Applied Business Math - 5 credits
  • BTEC 261 Medical Office Procedures - 5 credits
  • BTEC 266 Medical Law & Ethics - 3 credits
  • HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits
  • Health & Fitness Distribution* - 3 credits

* HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness is recommended for the Health & Fitness Distribution and can be completed any quarter.

Medical Scribe Education Plan

DEGREE: Certificate of Proficiency
TOTAL CREDITS:
50

Fall Quarter
  • BIOL& 170 Human Biology - 5 credits
  • BTEC 102 Skillbuilding I - 3 credits
  • Health & Fitness Distribution* - 3 credits
  • MA 239 Medical Terminology - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
  • BTEC 107 Electronic Medical Records - 4 credits
  • BTEC 203 Skillbuilding II - 3 credits
  • BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits
  • BTEC 221 Business Communications - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
  • BTEC 263 Medical Documentation - 4 credits
  • BTEC 266 Medical Law & Ethics - 3 credits
  • HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits
  • MA 130 Medical Math - 5 credits

* HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness is recommended for the Health & Fitness Distribution and can be completed any quarter.

Contact

Career & Technical Education
Tech (TEC) Building, Room 114
360-623-8963
cte@centralia.edu