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Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Medical Front Office webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Level I Certificate in Medical Front Office Assistant. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate program is designed to develop and strengthen office skills to work in entry-level positions in a variety of health care settings. The curriculum prepares students with proficiency in medical terminology, medical office procedures, basic medical insurance and coding, computer applications, medical software applications including practice management software and an electronic health records software.
Students must have successfully completed all courses in the Medical Front Office Occupational Skills Award (OSA) prior to enrolling in the second semester of this certificate.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 22 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
POFT 1127 – Introduction to Keyboarding (Course also applies to OSA)
POFI 1301 – Computer Applications I Must select from specific section for Medical Front Office program. See your success coach for a specific list. (Course also applies to OSA)
MDCA 1313 – Medical Terminology (Course also applies to OSA)
MDCA 1421 – Administrative Procedures (Course also applies to OSA)
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
- Must have successfully completed all courses in the Medical Front Office Assistant Occupational Skills Award prior to enrolling in the second semester of this certificate.
Total Hours: 11
SEMESTER 2
MDCA 1205 – Medical Law and Ethics
MDCA 1443 – Medical Insurance
MDCA 1391 – Special Topics in Medical Assistant
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Clinical course.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 3
MDCA 1260 – Clinical-Medical/Clinical Assistant This is the capstone course for this award.
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
- After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate.
- Sign up for commencement.
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Join the Alumni Network
Total Hours: 2
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 22 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS