Medical Office Assistant
Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey
Associate
In Person
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Program Length
60 credits (about 20 months)
Program Cost
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The Medical Office Assistant Program at Bergen Community College equips students with essential skills for administrative and clinical tasks in health care settings. Graduates are prepared for various career paths and have the opportunity to pursue further education in allied health and science majors.
Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Skills: Scheduling appointments, billing, coding, managing medical records, using computer applications, and providing patient instructions
- Clinical Skills: Performing laboratory tests, injections, sterilization techniques, vital signs, and assisting with minor surgeries
- Multi-Skilled Practice: Ability to work in physicians’ offices, clinics, HMO’s, emergency centers, and hospitals
- Certification Preparation: Ready for the Certified Medical Assistant examination
- Career Paths: Opportunities as medical office assistants and potential advancement in allied health and science fields
- Transfer Opportunities: Pathways for further education at four-year institutions in New Jersey.
Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Skills: Scheduling appointments, billing, coding, managing medical records, using computer applications, and providing patient instructions
- Clinical Skills: Performing laboratory tests, injections, sterilization techniques, vital signs, and assisting with minor surgeries
- Multi-Skilled Practice: Ability to work in physicians’ offices, clinics, HMO’s, emergency centers, and hospitals
- Certification Preparation: Ready for the Certified Medical Assistant examination
- Career Paths: Opportunities as medical office assistants and potential advancement in allied health and science fields
- Transfer Opportunities: Pathways for further education at four-year institutions in New Jersey.
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Bergen Community College, located in Paramus, New Jersey, is a public institution offering associate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields. The college provides educational opportunities to a diverse student body through its commitment to accessible and affordable higher education.
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