Catalog Info
Effective Term
Fall 2018
WebAdvisor Title
Med Office Procedure 1
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
4 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Introduces the profession of medical assisting. Emphasizes administrative skills utilized in ambulatory care. Discusses administrative and clinical duties of the Medical Assistant Practitioner. Also includes but is not limited to medical office receptionist duties, maintaining medical records, billing and fee collection, medical practice finance, computer applications, and emergency preparedness.
Pre-requisites
High school GPA of 2.5 or better or GED test score of 55 or better or college GPA of 2.25 or better for both transfer and HFC students; ENG-081 or ENG-082 with a C grade or better or ACCUPLACER reading score of 80 or higher; Eligible for placement into MATH 080; Health Careers Typing Test score of 45+ words per min. or BCA-101 with a B or better.
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
No