Program offered is a Certificate.

This program trains students to perform medical administrative front office duties that are vital in today's healthcare field. It develops fundamental skills such as phone reception, word processing, medical record filing, appointment scheduling, light bookkeeping, and proficiency in medical practice software functions. Employment opportunities include all physicians' offices, clinics, med-checks, and virtually any healthcare setting.

Possible Job Titles

Medical Office Assistant, Medical Assistant, Clinical Assistant

Skills, Tasks & Knowledge of the Job

• Perform duties as delegated by physicians
• Interact with patients prior to, during and after examination, explaining paperwork, some treatments and follow up proceduresEnter and maintain accounting documents according to company procedures
• Prepare examination rooms, equipment and instruments
• Perform routine medical office procedures
• Other required skills include: Phone reception, word processing, medical record filing, appointment scheduling, light bookkeeping, and proficiency in medical practice software functions

Typical Work Environments

• All physicians' offices: private practices, clinics, med-checks, laboratories and virtually any health care setting

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