Healthcare Office Assistant, Technical Certificate of Credit

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus and fully online

Entrance Dates:	Fall
Length of Program:	2 Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	26

Program Description: The Healthcare Office Assistant certificate is designed to provide educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure an entry level position as a receptionist in a physician’s office, hospital, clinic, or other related area. Technical courses apply to the degree or diploma program in business health care technology.

Employment Opportunities: As the large baby-boom population ages and people remain active later in life, the healthcare industry as a whole will see an increase in the demand for medical services. Subsequently, employment opportunities for healthcare office and administrative support staff are expected to grow. The Healthcare Office Assistant may be responsible for duties including answering and screening calls, scheduling appointments, greeting patients/visitors, validating insurance, and processing payments.

Curriculum Outline

Occupational Courses, 20 credits

ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC	3
COMP 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY	3
BUSN 1015	INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT	3
BUSN 1460	KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING	4
BUSN 2340	HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES	4
BUSN 2350	ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS	3

(Completion of one of the following Medical Term, Anatomy, and Disease options is required)

Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Disease One Course Option, 6 Credits:

BUSN 1010

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS

6

 

OR

Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Disease Multiple Course Option, 8 credits:

Medical Terminology, 2 Credits

ALHS 1090

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

2

Anatomy, 5 Credits

ALHS 1011	STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY	5
	OR
BIOL 2113	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I	3
	AND
BIOL 2113L	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB I	1
	AND
BIOL 2114	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II	3
	AND
BIOL 2114L	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB II	1

Disease, 3 Credits

MAST 1120

HUMAN DISEASES

3

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

 

 

Augusta Blended/Online Program, Fall Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Healthcare Office Assistant

AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit

CAMPUS: Augusta Blended/Online Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
COMP 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY	3
BUSN 1010	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND DISEASES FOR BUSINESS	6
	OR
XXXX XXXX	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, ANATOMY, & DISEASE MULTIPLE COURSE OPTION*	(CREDITS VARY)

*Please see the Curriculum Outline tab for Medical Term, Anatomy, and Disease options.

Year 1 Spring Semester

BUSN 1015	INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT	3
BUSN 1460	KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING	4
BUSN 2340	HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES	4
BUSN 2350	ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS	3