Medical Receptionist ITC

Medical Receptionists with positive and caring personalities are important to a medical office.

Medical Receptionist Intermediate Technical Certificate prepares you for an entry-level position in medical-related fields.

The courses cover:

  • Telephone and human relations communication
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Preparing insurance documents for various payers: Medicaid, Medicare, Workers' Compensation, and Blue Cross
  • Medical office records and organization
  • Physician chart note transcription
  • Medical terminology

Upon completion of this certificate, you will:

  • Apply English and word processing skills to transcribe physician dictation
  • Have basic knowledge of medical billing software
  • Have basic knowledge of electronic patient scheduling and initial data entry
  • Have an ability to multitask and a desire to help people
  • Understand HIPAA regulations and the importance of medical ethics and medical record responsibilities

General Education Core

COMM-101 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION 3.00
HRPT-185 HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS 3.00
or PSYC-101 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Total Credits 6.00

Program Requirements

GNBPT-110 BUSINESS COMPUTER SKILLS 3.00
GNBPT-185 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3.00
GNBPT-200 BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROCESSING 3.00
MEDPT-173 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3.00
MEDPT-175 ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING I 3.00
MEDPT-251 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION I 3.00
MEDPT-259 PATIENT RECORD SYSTEMS 3.00
Select one of the following: 3.00-4.00
FINANCIAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS  
FINITE MATHEMATICS  
MATH FOR TECHNOLOGY  
Completion of a Technical Skills Assessment is required  
Total Credits 24.00-25.00