Certificate Progam (MOA6)

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DESCRIPTION:
The Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate is offered as a 38 credit-hour program which prepares graduates to be specialists in administrative support activities in larger medical practices, clinics and hospitals. The focus in the program is solely on the clerical/administrative functions with no clinical training or responsibilities. Training consists of classroom instruction followed by practical experience through an internship in a medical office environment.

BEGINNING SEMESTERS: FALL

CAMPUS: Airport

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Attend information session

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Basic keyboarding is still a skill necessary for successful completion in the OST program; OST-105 keyboarding is a prerequisite course for most OST courses. Students must take the keyboarding proficiency test.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 38 semester credit hours are required to complete the Medical Office Administrative Assistant Certificate.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all of the courses offered within the Health Sciences, Business and Information Systems Technology departments for the grade to count toward graduation.
• Students may repeat no more than two technology courses.
• Students must meet all exit program competencies for graduation from this program.

PROGRAM NOTES:

1. A three-semester program.
2. Program begins in Fall semester on Airport Campus.
3. Students in the Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate program will move through the program as a cohort. Thus, students will be admitted to begin in a specific semester each year (generally the fall semester) and will progress through courses in a specific sequence.
4. A criminal background check and/or drug screening may be required by internship sites before assignment to them.
5. For probation, suspension and dismissal policies, see student handbook and MTC catalog.
6. For academic progression policies, see the MTC catalog.
7. Students must complete all developmental courses before being fully admitted to the program.
8. Students must provide their own transportation to and from medical practicum (internship) site.
9. Students who are admitted to the Medical Office Administrative Assistant program may be required to purchase special attire for use at practicum (internship) site at an approximate cost of $25.
10. The 4-credit hours internship will yield approximately 160 contact hours in any given semester. In the summer 10-week semester, this amounts to 16 hours per week, or two full 8-hour days per week.

*AHS 128 - Health Sciences Introduction is a viable substitute for students who switch from other AHS majors. New students will take MED 103.

03/03/06