Medical Administrative Practices*

Degree offered

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Administrative Practices

Credits required 29

Dean

Patricia Dent

Program contact 

Victoria Revier, Coordinator and Professor of Medical Administrative Programs, ext. 3206

Program Goal Statement   

This certificate prepares students to work for doctors or dentists, in hospitals, health agencies, or related fields.

Program Information

• Students learn computer applications, medical software, medical terminology, medical transcription, text editing skills, office procedures, and employment readiness skills.
• All credits transfer into the Office Administration Associate degree - Medical Administrative Assistant option.
• MAA courses are offered primarily during the day.

Recommendations

• OFC 102 can be "waived" by a demonstrated keyboarding speed of 20 words per minute based on a two-minute timing administered by the Office Administration Department Chair.  OFC 102 is a prerequisite for OFC 113 and OFC 117.
• Take MAA 101 (Medical Terminolgy) before BIO 115 (Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology).
• Take OFC 120 (Text Editing) before MAA 102 (Medical Transcription).
• The prerequisite for OFC 214 is OFC 113. Students who have not achieved the skill level equivalent to OFC 113 should consult with the Program Coordinator. 
• A student who is unable to fit MAA 209 into the last spring semester should consult with the Program Coordinator about substituting the 3-credit CED 210 (Cooperative Work Experience I).

Related Programs

Office Administration Associate degree - Medical Administrative Assistant option

Medical Transcription Certificate Program

Gainful Employment Program Disclosure

In accordance with Federal regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010, Bristol Community College discloses information about student costs, tuitions, fees and employment statistics to various governing bodies to ensure certification and oversight.

See: Gainful Employment Information