Medical Office Assistant Certificate

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The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) program prepares students to perform administrative skills in a physician's office and qualifies students to sit for the Nationally Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) exam. The MOA program allows students to complete a certificate and seek employment.

Credit Hours Required: 23-31

Program Requirements

AHS 100 - Fundamentals of Health Care Credits: 3
AHS 105 - Phlebotomy Credits: 2
AHS 120 - Foundations of Medical Assisting I Credits: 3
AHS 130 - Medical Terminology for Patient Care Staff Credits: 3
CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
HIM 173 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management Credits: 2
MAT 100 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 3 ^*Recommended
OR Choose from Numeracy (Quantitative Literacy)

OR Satisfactory score on skills assessment

AND choose one Biology option below:

Option 1

BIO 160 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4

Option 2

Note: Students planning to pursue a Medical Assistant AAS degree should complete this option.

BIO 181 or BIO 156 Credits: 4
BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Medical Office Assistant Certificate program, the learner will be able to:

Manage medical records upholding security and privacy standards as outlined in HIPAA regulations. (AHS 100, AHS 105, AHS 120, HIM 173)
Use computer programs commonly found in health care settings. (AHS 120, CSA 126)
Assist the health care provider in delivering care to clients with multiple health care needs. (AHS 100, AHS 105, AHS 120, AHS 130, BIO 160, BIO 156/181, BIO 201, BIO 202)
Document how diversity and culture affect delivery of health care. (AHS 100, AHS 120)
Describe the structural organization of the body. (AHS 100, AHS 105, BIO 160, BIO 156/181, BIO 201, BIO 202)
Calculate medical dosages. (MAT 100)
For all major body systems, describe common diseases and conditions, methods of diagnosis, short and long term effects of disease processes, treatment and therapy and restoration strategies. (AHS 105, AHS 130)
Distinguish if it is appropriate to release patient records in accordance with policies and procedures for access and disclosure of personal health information. (AHS 100, AHS 105, AHS 120, HIM 173)
Use effective communication skills with health care professionals and patients. (AHS 100, AHS 105, AHS 120)

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