Mission Valley ROP - Medical Assisting/Administrative (front office)

Medical Assisting/Administrative (front office) – Certificate Program 2008-2009

The following Medical Assisting Administrative and Clinical program curriculum is designed to prepare our graduates for CMA certification and employment in medical offices and clinics, urgent care clinics, dental offices, general doctor’s offices and specialty clinics. A Basic Skills reading assessment is required to qualify for the Medical Terminology class. A comprehensive reading score of 8.0 or higher must be attained.

Medical Terminology 1 – 1 quarter

Learn the language of medicine. Medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic terms and abbreviations will be taught using a body-systems approach. This is a two-quarter course.

Office Skills/Medical – 1 quarter

Students will study filing (alpha, numeric, records management, computerized filing), keyboarding, telephone techniques, and proofreading as related for medical office occupations.

Medical Office Management – 1 quarter

Medisoft is a computer software system used to perform administrative functions in medical offices. Learn to input patient information, schedule appointments, handle billing, produce lists and reports, and process insurance claims electronically. Typing knowledge is desirable.

MS Office 1 (Word, Excel, Outlook) – 1 quarter

Students will be introduced to the concepts and basic operational skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, scheduling, presentation, and data base management skills. Students will complete a variety of business projects with an emphasis on program integration

Medical Terminology 2 – 1 quarter

Learn the language of medicine. Medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic terms and abbreviations will be taught using a body-systems approach. This is a two-quarter course.

Medical Coding & Billing 1 & 2 – 2 quarters (Must have completed Medical Terminology 1

This is a two-quarter introduction course to the basic principles of ICD-9-CM diagnostic coding and CPT procedural coding for the physician’s office. A strong background in medical terminology and/or completion of the two-quarter Medical Terminology course is required.

Hire Image – 1 quarter

Land the job of your dreams! Learn how to create a high-tech digital portfolio, master interview techniques, dress for success, practice workplace survival skills and enhance your business presentation skills. Class must be taken near program completion.

*Students must attain a keyboarding speed of 35 wpm

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MVROP CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND COURSES

Mission Valley ROP offers several Certificate of Achievement programs. These programs have been designed with input from local business and industry representatives. A certificate program is a sequence of courses that provide our graduates with a portfolio of highly marketable skills. Although the courses are designed as integral parts of the entire program, they may be taken on an individual basis. Enrollees in the programs are awarded a Certificate of Achievement upon completion of the academic and attendance requirements outlined in the particular area of study.