Medical Reception C.A.S.
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: 31
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2021-22
Note: See Program Director for scope and sequence advising. Please refer to online schedule for online course availability.
Summary
Medical Reception Required Courses | 31 | |
Total Hours | 31 | |
Medical Reception Required Courses
Note: Substitutions are approved at the discretion of the program director.
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | 3 |
AHMS 144 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
AHMS 156 | Medical Billing Fundamentals | 3 |
AHMS 220 | Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
AHMS 252 | Computerized Medical Billing | 3 |
AHMS 270E | Medical Ethics | 3 |
CAPP 154 | MS Word | 3 |
COMX 115S | Introduction to Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
M 105 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
Total Hours | 31 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-