Medical Front Office Specialist Certificate

    Enhance your understanding of the complex medical office environment with this two-semester certificate program. Learn about medical coding along with the basics of anatomy and physiology which makes coding more effective. This certificate also offers hands-on learning through internships in area medical facilities. For more information about the nature and compensation levels for this type of work, click here for the latest information from the U.S. Department of Labor.

    Medical Front Office Specialist Certificate
    Two-semester Certificate Program

    First Semester
    Course Number
    Course Name
    Credit Hour
    ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers OR
    COSC 1401 Microcomputer Applications
    4
    ITSW 1301 Introductions to Word Processing OR
    POFM 1302 Medical Software Applications
    3
    POFM 1309 Medical office Procedures
    3
    HITT 1305 Medical Terminology
    3
    POFT 1301 Business English
    3
    Semester Total:
    16
    Second Semester
    BIOL 2404 Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
    4
    POFM 1300 Medical Coding Basics
    3
    POFM 1327 Medical Insurance
    3
    HPRS 2332 Health Care Communications
    3
    POFM 2380 *Cooperative Education OR
    POFM 2386 *Internship
    3
    Semester Total:
    16
    Total Credit Hours for Medical Front Office Specialist Certificate:
    32

    *Students enrolled in practicum, clinical, cooperative or internship courses must be covered by liability insurance. This insurance is available through the college at a minimal cost. Students obtain this covereage by also enrolling in an INSL class at the time of registration. For more information about liability insurance, contact Melinda Kirtley.

    *Students will be requred to obtain and pass a background check from an approved vendor prior to beginning their practicum, clinical, cooperative or internship course. Click here for details and links to the approved vendors' websites.

    *Students in these courses may also be required to demonstrate evidence of immunizations. Contact your program director for more information about immunizations.