To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/administrative-medical-assistant-certificate/
Program Number: 61-160-2
Certificate
Campus: Fond du Lac
This program is not eligible for financial aid
About the Program
Administrative medical assistants are at the front lines of a medical office and play an integral role in the patient experience. The courses from this certificate can be directly transferred into Moraine Park’s Medical Assistant technical diploma and Medical Office Management Associate of Applied Science degree should students choose to continue their education.
What You'll Learn
This certificate prepares students to perform specialized administrative tasks in a health care setting such as patient registration, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, telecommunications skills, maintaining electronic health care records, operating computer software and office equipment, and maintaining supplies for the office.
Transfer Opportunities
Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Visit the Transfer Opportunities page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
Admission Process
Standard Admissions steps details
Credit for Prior Learning
Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:
- Previous college coursework from prior institutions
- Military training and experience
- Passing of MPTC or national exams
- Skills or knowledge developed on the job or through other life experiences
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Approximate Costs
- $143.45 per credit (resident)
- $215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Course Requirements
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| 501-101 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| 501-107 |
Digital Literacy for Healthcare |
2 |
| 509-101 |
Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures |
2 |
| 509-102 |
Human Body in Health and Disease |
3 |
| 509-107 |
Medical Office Insurance and Finance |
2 |
| | Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 12 |
Students in the Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate are not required to take 509-304 as a prerequisite to 509-101 Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures and 509-107 Medical Office Insurance and Finance.
Pathways
Earn a certificate, a technical diploma and associate degree along this pathway. Start with some courses for entry-level employment, and continue with additional courses for higher wages and job advancement.
