Medical Office Assistant

Medical Office Assistant

  • Degree Type Certificate of Completion
  • Program outcomesAdvance my careerEnhance my skillsetEnter the workforce
  • Area of StudyHealth
  • Total Credit Hours16

In just one semester you can be on the path to a medical administrative career with Montco's Medical Office Assistant Certificate of Completion. Students will build a comprehensive foundation in administrative medical office assistant skills and develop competency in the performance of procedures that are required to work effectively in the medical office environment.

Program outcomes
  • Perform administrative duties in a medical office environment;
  • Develop critical thinking skills and use them to evaluate legal and ethical issues in the health care.
  • Manage electronic health record (EHR) software and use computer applications in the medical office

Upon receiving the Medical Office Assistant Certificate of Completion, you may take the national Medical Office Assistant certification exam. This certificate can also be applied to the Health Care Administration degree.


Program Curriculum

COURSE ID TITLE CREDITS
HCP 224 Medical Terminology 3
HCP 114/MAS-114 Medical Law and Ethics 3
HCP 100 Medical Office Technologies and the EHR 3
HCP 117/MAS-117 Medical Office Administration 4
HCP 104/MAS-104/BIO-104 The Human Body in Health and Disease 3
Total Program Credits: 16