8/19/2024 – 6/04/2025
600 Hour Program
Monday – Thursday 2:45pm – 5:45pm
Cost: $5995* (Pell Grant Eligible; GI Bill)
Approved for Adult Diploma Program
Class Size Limited to 17 Students
Registration Closes: 8/12/2024
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Gain the administrative knowledge and skills needed to work successfully in a medical office environment. This course has 500 hours of classroom instruction and 100 hours in a hybrid format. Topics include:
- Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)
- Patient Education
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Patient Registration and Admissions
- Electronic Medical Records
- Electronic Health Records
- Emergency Preparedness and Assisting with Medical Emergencies
- CPR
- Financial and Practical Management Skills
- Basics of Medical Billing, Coding, and Insurance
- Medical Terminology Specific to ICD-10
- Resume Writing, Interviewing, and Job Readiness
- Observation Hours
Qualifying students will sit for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Exam and the Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exam, Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam, and National Career Readiness assessments (ACT WorkKeys). College credit is available through Career Technical Credit Transfer (CT)2.
- Medical Electronic Health Records
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing Basics
- Computer Skills for the Medical Office
- Job Readiness Skills
- Medical Law & Ethics
- Medical Insurance
- Professional Communication
- Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (CMAA)
- CPR Certification
- Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
- Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CHERS)
- National Career Readiness certification (NCRC)
| Ms. | Marlee | Brodkowski | Southwest General Hospital |
| Ms. | Beth | Ewing | Alternative Paths |
| Ms. | Carly | Gavlak | Cleveland Clinic |
| Ms. | Nikki | Heter | Avenue at Medina |
| Ms. | Pieri | Levandofsky | PC Computing |
| Mr. | Renato | Maiorana | Griswold Home Health Care |
| Ms. | Rhianna | Minger | CSL Plasma |
| Mr. | Heather | Mordew | Western Reserve Masonic Community |
| Ms. | Pat | O’Sullivan | Unislink |
| Mrs. | Janie | Parish | Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce |
| Mr. | Jon | Richardson | Predictive Health Diagnostics Company |
| Ms. | Maureen | Rote | Physician’s Edge |
| Dr. | Richard | Shewbridge | Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital |
| Ms. | Erica | Sullivan | Specimen Accessioning Laboratory |
| Ms. | Marol | Taylor | Retired |
Financial Aid may be available for qualified students.
Job Outlook for Secretaries & Administrative Assistants According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (CIP:51.0710):
Employment of medical secretaries is projected to grow 11% or higher from 2020 to 2030. Employment growth will be driven by rapid growth of the healthcare and social assistance industries. An anticipated increase in the use of medical services by an aging population will require many additional secretaries. The median annual wage for medical secretaries was $35, 500 in January of 2022.
Medina County Career Center Adult Education division is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone 770-396-3898/FAX: 770-396-3790.
*Included book/supply fee is non-refundable