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Medical Asst Admin Procedures

Credits: 2
Course Number: 31-509-301

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Course Description

31-509-301 MEDICAL ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES...introduces medical assistant students to office management, business administration and the electronic medical record (EMR) in the medical office. Students learn to schedule appointments, perform filing, record keeping, telephone and reception duties and communicate effectively with patients and other medical office staff, and keep an inventory of supplies. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Medical Assistant program; 10-501-101, Medical Terminology; 10-501-107, Digital Literacy for Healthcare; and 10-501-104, Contemporary Healthcare Pract.)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?

This course is associated with the following programs:

What will I learn?

  1. Explain general office policies
  2. Demonstrate telephone techniques
  3. Manage appointment schedule, using established priorities
  4. Explain principles related to medical records
  5. Maintain medical records
  6. Utilize electronic medical record (EMR).
  7. Perform an office inventory
  8. Perform routine maintenance of office equipment with documentation
  9. Compose professional/business letters
  10. Integrate principles of customer service in the healthcare setting

Class Details

Class Number:
21638
Delivery:
Blended - Less than 50% Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W1
Instructors:
Charlotte Owens
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$332.70 *

Class Notes

  • This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
01/21/25 - 03/17/25 Anytime
Anytime
Online
01/21/25 - 03/13/25 Tu, Th
12:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Marinette Campus Room BT115

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost