Medical Office Assistant (Pierce College)
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Keywords
Medical Office Assistant , Assistant
Project
Health eWorkforce
Authors
Date Submitted
2014
Material Type
Reference Material
Secondary Material Type
Assignment
Institution
Pierce College
Industry Partner
Department of Labor
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 2
Additional Public Access
Abstract
Pierce College offers the Certificate in Office Assistant: Medical at both the Ft. Steilacoom and Puyallup campuses. As the front-office person, you will greet patients, screen telephone calls, schedule appointments and assist in records management and accounting. The office assistant in a medical setting works with a high degree of accuracy and a clear understanding of medical ethics, legality of medical reports and empathy for patients. The certificate is designed to ���step� into the Associate Medical Office Assistant. Students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution should complete AA requirements.
Industry (NAISC)
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation (SOC)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Credential
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Associate Degree
Credential
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent