Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate Program
MF21 - 201003
Program Description
The Medical Front Office Assistant certificate of credit is designed to provide the educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure an entry level position as a receptionist in a physician's office, hospital, clinic, or other related areas. Technical courses apply to the degree or diploma program in office technology.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Students must complete ALL COURSES with a grade of C or higher in order to graduate.
Program Length & Availability
2 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Online
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
Program-Specific Core – Total of 16 Hours
Specific Occupational-Related Electives – Total of 7 Hours
Occupational-Related Electives - Choose a minimum of 2 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 23
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 23 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
Semester Two
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| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting | 4 |
| BUSN 2340 | Healthcare Admin Procedures | 4 |
| Occupational Related Electives | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Total Credit Hours: 23
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.