Medical Administration Certificate

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The Medical Administration Certificate is tailored for those who wish to pursue a career in a medical area, such as medical administrative assistant, medical secretary, or medical office assistant and prepares individuals in keyboarding, software application, medical terminology, human biology, communication skills, and introduction to health information management.

Medical Administration Certificate Requirements

Curriculum: OCC 206

Program Core: 22 Credit Hours

AOT 101 - Keyboarding I - Introduction 3 Credits
AOT 120 - Word Processing I for Windows 3 Credits
AOT 131 - Spreadsheet Applications I for Windows 3 Credits
AOT 135 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits
AOT 250 - Administrative Office Procedures 3 Credits
BIO 110 - Introduction to Human Biology 4 Credits
HIT 160 - Intro to Health Info Management 3 Credits

Program Electives: 3 Credit Hours

Choose 3 credit hours from the courses listed below:

AOT 105 - Keyboarding - Speed and Accuracy 1 Credits
AOT 110 - Outlook 2 Credits
AOT 122 - Word Processing II for Windows 3 Credits
AOT 145 - Office Practice 3 Credits
AOT 255 - Administrative Office Technologies Internship 3 Credits (1-3 credits apply toward this program)
BUS 155 - Business Communication 3 Credits
HIT 137 - Basic CPT Coding 3 Credits
HIT 138 - ICD Coding 3 Credits
HIT 240 - Electronic Health Records 3 Credits

Total Certificate Credits: 25

For more information, visit: www.mchenry.edu/medical

Other Certificate Graduation Requirements:

2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC upon completion of program
For certificates of less than 12 credit hours, all required credits must be completed through MCC coursework. For all other certificates, one-half of the minimum credit hours required must be completed through MCC coursework.
Completion of graduation application
Completion of end-of-program assessment as directed by this department for OCC 201, Administrative Office Management Certificate.

For more information, contact the department chair: (815) 455-8732.