Medical Administrative Assistant

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE, 60 CREDITS
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Would you like the challenge of playing a vital role on a medical team?

This program is designed to train Medical Administrative Assistants to perform many of the same functions as the medical secretary plus office supervisory responsibilities such as coordinating and scheduling activities, managing the release of information, document storage and retrievals systems, and purchasing supplies.

Location: Albert Lea, Online Course(s)
Program Starts: Fall, Spring & Summer
Course Plan: Four Semesters
Faculty: Sherry Vietor

Required Core Courses
BUSO1608 Proofreading 1 CR
BUSO1616 Keyboarding II 3 CR
BUSO1620 Introduction to Computer 2 CR
BUSO1625 Business Communication I 3 CR
BUSO1648 Word Processing (Word) 3 CR
BUSO1660 Anatomy & Physiology/Disease Conditions 3 CR
BUSO1663 Medical Office Procedures 3 CR
BUSO1664 Medical Accounts Management 3 CR
BUSO1666 Medical Transcription I 3 CR
BUSO1668 Medical Terminology 2 CR
BUSO1670 Applied Medical Terminology 2 CR
BUSO2606 Office Calculators/Math 1 CR
BUSO2631 Applied Medical Coding 3 CR
BUSO2637 Spreadsheet Cpts/Apps 3 CR
BUSO2644 Office Supervision and Management 3 CR
BUSO2655 Introduction to Electronic Health Records 2 CR

MnTC General Education Courses
ENGL1101 Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) OR ENGL1102 3 CR
- Goal 3 - Natural Sciences 3 CR
- Goal 4 - Mathematical/Logical Reasoning 3 CR
- Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 CR
- Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts 3 CR
- Physical Education/Health 1 CR

General Studies Courses
GSCL1270 Employment Search Skills 1 CR
GSCM1510 Workplace Human Relations 2 CR
CCLS1000 First Year Experience 1 CR


For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Medical Administrative Assistant program page at riverland.edu.