Medical Office Professional, Certificate

Certificate—36 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1318

This program prepares students for administrative assistant positions in medical offices or in health-related industries. Students gain knowledge of administrative and receptionist duties and data entry. They will be prepared to produce reports, schedule appointments, answer telephones, and interact with vendors and patients. Familiarity with medical terminology, filing procedures, and computer applications is included.

Required Career Courses

33 credit hours as follows:

CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
MRT-110	Medical Terminology	3
MRT-111	Health Information Management	3
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language Skills	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
OFT-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3
OFT-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT-260	Seminar	1

(Note: OFT-104 may need to be repeated. Minimum skill level recommended for employment is 50 wpm.)

Elective Career Courses

Select 3 credit hours from these courses:

OFT-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OFT-258	Internship	3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (9 credit hours)

CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language Skills	3

Semester 2 (10 credit hours)

MRT-110	Medical Terminology	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3

Semester 3 (10 credit hours)

MRT-111	Health Information Management	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3

Semester 4 (7 credit hours)

OFT-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
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OFT-258	Internship	3
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OFT-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT-260	Seminar	1