“I really appreciate how helpful the instructors were and the passion and dedication that they always worked with the students.”
-Mildred Silvestre-Acosta


(Graduated in 17 months, Medical Office Assistant / Administrator, ASB)

“With the support of the staff, encouragement from
my instructors and great student friends, I was able to overcome numerous obstacles and graduate on time.”
-Joyce Morgan


(Graduated in 17 months, Medical Office Assistant / Administrator, ASB)


Medical Office Assistant - Administrator

ALWAYS READY TO HELP A PATIENT FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE?

WANT TO HELP PEOPLE SET UP APPOINTMENTS, SORT OUT THEIR
MEDICAL INSURANCE QUESTIONS, AND GREET PEOPLE WITH A SMILE WHEN THEY MIGHT NEED IT MOST? ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP THE MEDICAL PRACTICE OR HOSPITAL WITH THEIR RECORD KEEPING, BILLING OR CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS?

THIS MAY BE THE CAREER FOR YOU.

This program provides students with skilled training, to develop the proficiency, and accuracy needed to obtain responsible secretarial, administrative and medical office assisting positions in the health field. Excellent placement is found in hospitals, schools, public service agencies, medical/dental offices, laboratory facilities and medical supply firms.


Award: Associate in Specialized Business Degree (ASB)

Some of the courses you will study in this program include:

Medical Terminology, Medical Office Practice, Human Anatomy, Introduction to Computers, English Communications, Psychology, Keyboarding, Transcription, Spreadsheets,Clinical Principles, College Math, Accounting, Computerized Accounting, Medical Billing and CPT, Customer and Client Service, Supervision, Human Resource Management, Career Development, Externship.

Placement

PLACEMENT RATE 84.8% Training Related for graduates of this PACE Institute program during the 2010-11 program year. (As required by the US Department of Education, the rate is determined by the calculations required by our accrediting body, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools which requires annual backup data.) 87.8% Placement rate includes all training related and non-training related employment.

Completion Time

Rate of on-time normal completion 87.5% (Day and Evening).

Median Loan Debt

Median Loan Debt 2010-11 Grads $8,187 for personal expenses, required tuition, & fees.
Sources of Loans:Federal Student Loans; $8,187; Private Bank Loans $0; Institutional Loans $0.

Median "out of pocket" payments $110 by 2010-2011 Grads.

Tuition, Fees and Books

TUITION, FEES AND BOOKS FOR 2011-2012 for the total program is $23,874 for normal completion.

Per semester the tuition is $3420, the fees are $ 312, books are $444. Total $4176 per semester for normal completion time.

Occupations, CIP Program Code and SOC Occupation Codes

THE CIP PROGRAM CODE IS # 51.0716. THE STANDARD OCCUPATION CODES
(SOC) for some of the occupations for which this program prepares graduates are as follows:


Code # 43-6013 Name: Medical Secretary
Code # 31-9092 Name: Medical Assistant
Code # 43-1011 Name: First Line Supervisor-Office
Code # 29-2071 Name: Medial Records & Health Information Technician
Code # 29-2052 Name: Pharmacy Technician

Find more information about these occupations at www.online.onetcenter.org/crosswalk/

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