The Medical Receptionist, TCC program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s medical offices. This program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting. Students that complete the program receive a Technical Certificate of Credit as Medical Receptionist.
| Course | Credit Hours |
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| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
ALHS 1090 Med Term/Allied Health Sciences Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, and terminology related to the human anatomy.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Medical Terminology: A Systems Approach, ISBN 978-0-8036-3575-3, $86.95
2267 | 2 |
MAST 1010 Legal & Ethic Concerns/Med Office Introduces the basic concept of medical assisting and its relationship to the other health fields.Emphasizes medical ethics, legal aspects of medicine, and the medical assistant*s role as an agent of the physician.Provides the student with knowledge of medical jurisprudence and the essentials of professional behavior.Topics include:introduction to medical assisting; introduction to medical law; physician/patient/assistant relationship; medical office in litigation; as well as ethics, bioethical issues and HIPAA.
Required textbooks and materials:
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- Medical Law and Ethics and Bioethics for Health Professionals, 7th ed., ISBN 978-0-8036-2706, $48.95
- Current Procedural Terminology CPT Manual, ISBN 978-1622024001, $125.00
- International Classifications of Diseases, 10th ed. , ISBN 978-1583838372, $125.00
- HealthCare Common Procedure Coding System 2017, HCPCS 2017, ISBN 978-0323430746, $125.00
2618 | 2 |
MAST 1060 Medical Office Procedures Emphasizes essential skills required for the medical practice. Topics include: office protocol, time management, appointment scheduling, medical office equipment, medical references, mail services, medical records, and professional communication.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Administrative Medical Assisting, ISBN 978-1-133-13392-6, $124.95
- Administrative Medical Assisting Workbook, ISBN 978-1-133-27857-3, $78.00
2620 | 4 |
ALHS 1040 Introduction to Health Care Introduces a grouping of fundamental principles, practices, and issues common in the health care profession. In addition to the essential skills, students explore various delivery systems and related issues. Topics include: basic life support/CPR, basic emergency care/first aid and triage, vital signs, infection control/blood and air-borne pathogens.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, ISBN 978-1455748341, $102.74
4311 | 3 |
| AND | |
| Select one of the following groups: | |
| GROUP 1: | |
COMP 1000 Introduction to Computer Literacy Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer terminology, the Windows environment, Internet and email, word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Guidelines for Microsoft Office, ISBN 978-0763867485, $128.72
2403 | 3 |
BUSN 1440 Document Production Reinforces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques with adequate speed and accuracy and producing properly formatted business documents. Topics include: reinforcing correct keyboarding technique, building speed and accuracy, formatting business documents, language arts, proofreading, and work area management.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Keyboarding and Word Processing, ISBN 978-0763874254, $165.75
2352 | 4 |
| OR | |
| GROUP 2: | |
MAST 1100 Medical Insurance Management Emphasizes essential skills required for the medical practice.Topics include:managed care, reimbursement, and coding.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Administrative Medical Assisting, ISBN 978-1-133-13392-6, $124.95
- Administrative Medical Assisting Workbook, ISBN 978-1-133-27857-3, $78.00
2623 | 2 |
MAST 1110 Administrative Practice Manage Emphasizes essential skills required for the medical practice in the areas of computers and medical transcription.Topics include:medical transcription/electronic health records; application of computer skills; integration of medical terminology; accounting procedures; and application of software.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Administrative Medical Assisting, ISBN 978-1305859173, $105.29
2624 | 3 |
| *16 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate | |
