Medical Office Assistant - 7 Month Diploma Program

The Medical Office Assistant program is designed to prepare students to become an entry-level medical administrative assistant or medical secretary with the necessary computer skills to be successful in today's job market. Students are introduced and provided an opportunity to practice their skills in various administrative and general office responsibilities including appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, proofreading, medical transcription, billing and coding, patient charting, patient reception, mail handling, and accounting procedures. The program concludes with an externship to a local medical facility to provide hands-on working experience. The program is designed for the student with little or no prior experience in the field.

Certification Opportunity

Medical Office Assistant students will be given the opportunity to sit for the National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) examination through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) during their last few weeks of externship. Students take the exam at Great Lakes under the supervision of a proctor. Certification is not a requirement for graduation or employment in Pennsylvania.

Consumer Information | Program Name: Medical Office Assistant | SOC Code: 43-6013 Medical Secretary - http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-6013.00 | Award Level: Diploma | Program Length: 8 Months | Program Costs (effective 7/1/11): Tuition: $11,118 Registration Fee: $100 Lab Fees: $816 Certification Fee: $90 Act 34 Clearance: $10 Books/Uniforms: $1,700 | On-time Completion Rate: Day: 6 graduates (7/1/10-6/30/11) - 83% on-time completion rate | Eve: 1 graduate (7/1/10-6/30/11) - 100% on-time completion rate | Job placement rates as reported on the 2010 ACCSC annual report: 55% - Range: Graduates who began their program 7/08 – 6/09 | Median Loan Debt of Graduates (graduated 7/1/10 – 6/30/11): Federal Loans: $9,500 Private Loans: $0 Intuitional Loans: $0

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