HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE IN TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Required Courses
Req’d
Credit
HCC
Credit
Trans.
Credit
NAME ________________________________
Mil./Test
Credit
Remaining Requirements/
Comments
AHS 101
3
BA 210
3
OS 100
1
OS 113
3
OS 135
3
OS 214
3
OS 235
3
TOTAL
19
TOTAL CREDITS
REMAINING FOR DEGREE:
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by
____________________________________________ Date: _______
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses:
ENG 003 and ENG 012, or ENG 018; and MATH 020. See graduation requirement details in this catalog for
further information.
CERTIFICATE IN TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
2014 - 2015
HEALTH WORKFORCE SHORTAGE PROGRAM
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
Award: Certificate in Technical/Professional Studies
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
No. of credits required: 19
For more information: Contact Sherry Massoni, 443-412-2645, smassoni@harford.edu; or Advising, Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or
demonstrate exemption from the following courses: ENG 003 and
Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.
ENG 012, or ENG 018, and MATH 020. See graduation requirement
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
details in this catalog for further information.
Students in this program acquire knowledge of medical terminology and office skills for administrative
support in hospitals, physicians' offices, medical labs and clinics. The medical office assistant
ADMISSION INFORMATION
engages in activities such as greeting patients, answering the telephone, scheduling appointments,
To be successful in this program, students must complete Basic
operating office equipment, issuing medical bills, and processing medical documentation.
Writing (ENG 012) and Reading and Understanding College
Textbooks (ENG 003) or have a qualifying score on the writing and
PROGRAM GOALS
reading assessment tests.
Students who successfully complete the Medical Office Assistant Certificate will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate effective and professional communication skills used by a medical office
assistant.
2.
Demonstrate problem-solving skills used by medical office assistant professionals in
business decision making.
3.
Use information technology applications required by medical office professionals to
develop business solutions.
4.
Prepare for a career in a medical office environment.
REQUIRED COURSES
Number
Title
Credits
AHS 101
Medical Terminology and Ethics 3
BA 210
Business Computer Applications 3
OS 100
Keyboarding Basics 1
OS 113
Intermediate Keyboarding and Document Processing 3
OS 135
Medical Office Systems 3
OS 214
Advanced Keyboarding & Document Processing 3
OS 235
Medical Transcription 3
Total Credits
19
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Medical Office Assistant
Program Level - Undergraduate certificate
Program Length - 1 years
How much will this program cost me?*
Tuition and fees: $2,320
Books and supplies: $855
On-campus room & board: not offered
What other costs are there for this program?
For further program cost information click here.
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion.
Note that this information is subject to change.
What financing options are available to help me pay for this program?
Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, loans (federal and private)
and institutional financing plans. The median amount of debt for program graduates is shown below:
Federal loans: *
Private education loans: *
Institutional financing plan: *
* Less than 10 graduates received loans. Median amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality
of the loan recipients.
How long will it take me to complete this program?
The program is designed to take 1 years to complete. Of those that completed the program in 20122013, *% finished in 1 years.
*Less than 10 students completed this program in 2012-13. The number who finished within the
normal time has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate?
The job placement rate for students who completed this program in 2012-2013 is *%.
* This institution is not currently required to calculate a job placement rate for program completers.
For additional information related to this program and/or the information provided above, click here.
Date Created: 1/31/2014
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Medical, legal and executive secretaries account for almost half of all secretaries and administrative
assistants in the U.S. Locations for employment opportunities include hospitals, nursing homes,
medical group practices, clinics, and home health agencies. Employment growth in the health services
industries should lead to average growth for medical office assistants.