DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to prepare students for employment in the front office or reception area of any medical facility, with a focus on a physician’s office. Students learn basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, patient interaction, appointment control, filing, bookkeeping, use of a computer to prepare correspondence, and data entry and retrieval. Activities in this course include work-based learning that connects students to industry and the local community.

INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite: Medical Terminology

Length: One semester (and up to 60 hours CC)

ABBREVIATIONS:

CC = Community Classroom