Medical Office Technology
Career Overview
Medical Office Assistants routinely work in a specialty practice, hospital, clinic, or related healthcare organization. They typically schedule appointments, organize and maintain files, prepare reports and letters, and design office system procedures. They are also responsible for billing and collections for their practices.
Length & Cost of Training
The 304-hour program generally takes two semesters to complete. Tuition is $1,325.
Prerequisites
- Eligible to work in the US
- Documentation or assessment of entry-level college academic skills in reading, writing, and basic arithmetic or previous credit college-level coursework
- Documentation or assessment of computer skills by either transcripted computer course work or free computer skills assessment on campus for Windows and MS Office
Coursework
| Class | Hours |
|---|---|
| Medical Terminology I (MDCA 1013) | 64 |
| Medical Law and Ethics for Health Professionals (PBHL 1001) | 16 |
| Human Disease/Pathophysiology (MDCA 1002) | 48 |
| Electronic Medical Records (EMSP 1091) | 16 |
| MS Office 2010 (POFI 1041) | 16 |
| Medical Office Procedures (MDCA 1021) | 64 |
| Computers in Health Care (HITT 1011) | 32 |
| Medical Insurance/Coding (MDCA 1043) | 48 | Total | 304 |
| *Course offerings vary by semester | |
For more information
Please call 972-238-6950 or
email HealthProfessions@dcccd.edu or
visit our website Health Professions Home
Please call 972-238-6950 or
email HealthProfessions@dcccd.edu or
visit our website Health Professions Home
Continuing Education Class Listings
Spring 2012