Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate

    This three-semester certificate program is designed to elevate your skills in medical coding and office management as well as provide the specific knowledge needed to jump-start your career in the medical office environment. Gain hands-on experience through an internship or cooperative education. 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 Administrative Assistant Certificate
    Three-semester Certificate Program

    First Year

    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 1317 Medical Administrative Support
    3
    Semester Total:
    16

    Second Year

    First Semester
    ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I
    3
    ENGL 1301 Composition & Rhetoric I
    3
    POFM 2333 Medical Document Production OR
    POFM 2310 Intermediate Medical Coding
    3
    HPRS 2331 General Health Professions Management
    3
    POFM 2380 *Cooperative Education OR
    POFM 2386 *Internship
    3
    Semester Total:
    15
    Total Credit Hours for Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate:
    47

    *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.