Medical Front Office Certificate

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54 Credits

This certificate program provides students an opportunity to develop essential medical front office/reception skills. After completing the program students will be qualified to secure employment as a medical front office receptionist in an entry level position. Students in this program must complete each class with a grade of 2.0 or higher. Many of these credits may be applied to other Business Technologies and Administrative Careers degree programs. Students may enter this program at the beginning of any quarter.

Contacts: Shannon Sharpe - ssharpe@greenriver.edu, Lea Ann Simpson- Lsimpson@greenriver.edu

Program Website:
Medical Office Administration | https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academics/degrees-programs/program-maps/healthcare-wellness/medical-office-administration/index.html

Gainful Employment

Find important information about educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended these programs at https://www.greenriver.edu/consumer-information/gainful-employment-information/medical-front-office/

Requirements (34 credits)

BTAC 100 - Fundamentals of Computers Credits: 5
BTAC 102 - Intermediate Keyboarding Credits: 5 *
BTAC 112 - Beginning Word Credits: 5
or
BTAC 255 - Advanced Word Credits: 5
BTAC 125 - Medical Terminology for Office Administration Credits: 5
BTAC 132 - Business Communication Applications Credits: 5
BTAC 177 - BTAC Work Experience 1 Credits: 1-12 -Minimum 3 credits
and
COOP 171 - Work Experience Seminar Credits: 1
BTAC 245 - Medical Office Procedures Credits: 5

Relation Instruction Requirements (20 credits):

Satisfies related instruction requirements.

Written Communication

BTAC 130 - Business Correspondence Credits: 5

Oral Communication

Choose one from the following:

CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5

Computation

BTAC 110 - Business Math Applications Credits: 5

Human Relations

BUS 166 - Human Relations and Work Readiness Credits: 5

To enhance the student’s preparation for future employment, the following are recommended:

ACCT 110 - Practical Accounting 1 Credits: 5
BTAC 101 - Beginning Keyboarding Credits: 5
BTAC 107 - Typing Speed and Accuracy 1 Credits: 4
and/or
BTAC 108 - Typing Speed and Accuracy 2 Credits: 4
BTAC 111 - Introduction to Computer Literacy Credits: 5
BTAC 112 - Beginning Word Credits: 5
or
BTAC 255 - Advanced Word Credits: 5
BTAC 115 - Professional Image Building Credits: 1
BTAC 140 - Records Management Credits: 5
BTAC 150 - Introduction to Windows Credits: 5
BTAC 162 - Introduction to Excel Credits: 5
or
BTAC 163 - Advanced Excel Credits: 5
BTAC 175 - Instructor Assistant Credits: 1-5
BTAC 185 - Introduction to Microsoft Access Credits: 5
BTAC 214 - Introduction to Information Security Credits: 5
BTAC 250 - Office Relations and Procedures Credits: 5
BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business Credits: 5

Notes

* Credit by advanced placement may be granted in typing/keyboarding after departmental review of prior training.

Last Revised

7/1/2019