Medical Office Receptionist
Winter 2018
Start
Fall, Winter, Spring
Additional Costs
Books | $440 |
Supplies and Equipment | $310 |
* Approximate cost of books, supplies and medical/professional liability insurance. |
Program Description
This program prepares individuals for employment in medical offices as medical office receptionists. Spokane is a major regional center for medical care, offering many opportunities for employment. Positions are available in medical clinics, medical insurance companies and private physicians' offices.
Admission Requirements:
Keyboarding Skills: 40 wpm with six or fewer errors completed at the SCC testing center or successful completion in BT 106, current first aid/CPR card or successful completion of EMS 120 or equivalent.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Appropriately manage telephone communications and schedule office, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Receive patients and visitors.
- Apply legal and ethical standards.
- Create and maintain patient records; sort and disperse incoming mail.
- Perform CPR and first aid.
- Perform computer applications
Students must complete all classes with a 2.0 grade or higher.
Career Opportunities
Health services are rapidly expanding to keep pace with the growing population and opportunities for medical personnel are expected to increase. Physicians in private practice and in all kinds of health organization will need qualified medical office receptionists.
Certificate - SCC
Offered at Locations: Online Learning, Spokane Community College |
First Quarter |
BT 105 | Basic Grammar for Business II | 5 |
HED 104 | Medical Terminology and Anatomy | 5 |
MSEC 108 | Medical Office Computing | 5 |
| 15 |
Second Quarter |
BT 231 | Office Procedures 1 | 5 |
HED 105 | Medical Terminology and Anatomy 2 | 5 |
MSEC 121 | Medical Office Reception 3 | 5 |
| 15 |
Third Quarter |
BT 160 | Job Preparation Techniques | 3 |
MSEC 120 | Human Relations/Communications for Medical Office Personnel | 5 |
MSEC 284 | Medical Internship Seminar | 1 |
MSEC 285 | Medical Office Reception Internship 4 | 3 |
| 12 |
42 credits are required for the Certificate |
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1 | BT 105, keyboarding proficiency |
2 | HED 104. |
3 | BT 231 or concurrent with BT 231 |
4 | All of the courses listed above must be completed before enrolling in an internship. Cooperative education may be substituted. |
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Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.