Medical Office Assistant

This curriculum is designed for students who would like to become Medical Office Assistants. They may work in physicians’ offices, hospitals, laboratories and other health-related facilities. Students in the program are trained to transcribe recorded dictation of medical correspondence and case histories; complete computerized medical forms; maintain physicians’ financial, medical and office records; prepare patients for medical examinations; perform basic clinical laboratory tests; and manage a medical office.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Medical Office Assistant program requirements, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective business related written and oral communication skills.

2. Demonstrate proficiency in performing statistical calculations required in a business setting.

3. Utilize and incorporate business technology to produce advanced business documents and spreadsheets and databases.

4. Demonstrate the ability to efficiently perform medical laboratory procedures.