The following Certificates of Achievement is designed for the student who needs to be prepared to enter an entry- level job. A department-issued certificate may be awarded upon successful completion of a prescribed course of study. These certificates will not appear on a student’s transcript.

The Medical Office Assistant Certificate of Achievement provides students with the skills necessary to gain employment in a variety of medical office environments. Students may choose to begin a new career or update existing job skills. Students successfully completing the certificate will be qualified to seek employment as: medical office receptionists, assistants, medical clerical workers, hospital admitting clerks, medical insurance billers, medical insurance coders, and insurance claims processors.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform basic office tasks in medical offices using medical terminology, coding, and billing.
2. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior in the workplace.

Certificate of Achievement Requirements

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher or "Pass."

Course List

Code	Title	Units
BOT-161	Medical Terminology	3
BOT-165	Medical Insurance Billing	4.5
BOT-167	Medical Coding	4
BOT-170	Medical Office Procedures	6
Total Units		17.5

Any student who completes the preceding major requirements qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Record Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.