Medical Reception Certificate
Michelle Boller, Director
The Medical Reception Certificate prepares students with the required skills to provide exceptional service to patients in a medical setting, ranging from private practice receptionists to hospital ward secretaries. Students learn how to perform essential duties including:
- Greeting patients, scheduling appointments, screening telephone calls, obtaining and entering patient registration information, releasing appropriate medical information, maintaining medical records, and managing patient flow
- Understanding the financial transactions of a practice with a clear understanding of all the activities in the billing and collection cycle
- Applying foundational knowledge of medical law and the principles of medical ethics as well as the guidelines established by HIPAA.
Upon completion of the program, students receive a Certificate of Applied Science and will be prepared to work as receptionists in healthcare facilities and physician offices.
Certificate of Applied Science - Medical Reception
Missoula College
Degree Specific Credits: 33
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: See Program Director for scope and sequence advising. Please refer to online schedule for online course availability.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CAS Medical Reception | 30 | |
Math Requirements | 3 | |
Total Hours | 33 |
CAS Medical Reception
Rule: All courses required.
Note: Substitutions are approved at the discretion of the program director.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ACTG 100 | Essentials of Accounting | 4 |
or ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | |
AHMS 144 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
AHMS 156 | Medical Billing Fundamentals | 3 |
AHMS 175 | Medical Law & Ethics | 2 |
AHMS 220 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
AHMS 252 | Computerized Medical Billing | 3 |
AMGT 145 | Records Management | 2 |
CAPP 120 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
CAPP 154 | MS Word | 3 |
WRIT 121 | Intro to Technical Writing | 3 |
or WRIT 101 | College Writing I | |
Total Hours | 30 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Math Requirements
Rule: Any Math course M 105 or above.
Note: Appropriate placement into mathematics courses required. Prerequisites may apply.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required