Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Courses and Requirements

By completing the Medical Office Assistant Certificate, you will learn medical terminology, effective communication skills, computer applications and front office management procedures.

Students who attend the Medical Office Assistant program through iHealth@NECC will complete most of their course work online and come to our Lawrence Campus once or twice a week for in-class meetings and laboratory sessions.

Students must earn a grade of “C” in all HES courses in order to graduate. A minimum of 19 credits hours are required for graduation.

Elective

Computer Elective

CIS110 or Higher

3-4

Course Number	Title	Credits

Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENG101	English Composition I	3
HES103	RICCS: Preparing for Success in a Healthcare Career	1
HES104	Medical Office Administration	3
HES115	Medical Terminology	3
HES201	Healthcare Law and Ethics	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3

Course with Prerequisite: HES201

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Course Number	Title	Credits

Year 1

Course Number	Title	Credits

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits
CIS	Computer Elective	3-4
ENG101	English Composition I	3
HES104	Medical Office Administration	3
HES115	Medical Terminology	3

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits
HES103	RICCS: Preparing for Success in a Healthcare Career	1
HES201	Healthcare Law and Ethics	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3

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