Education Details

Administrative Assistant: Medical Office
Award type: AAS
Pierce College

Program Details  
Program Overview for Administrative Assistant: Medical Office
ETP eligible Click for more information on Eligible Training Provider
yes
School
Pierce College
Program website
Program contact
Tiffanie Maule; Jamie Samuelson
(253) 840-8478; (253) 840-8349
tmaule@pierce.ctc.edu; jsamuelson@pierce.ctc.edu
Program description
Students in the Medical Office Assistant program prepare to work in a variety of medical office settings, which include clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories, and physicians' and dentists' offices. Medical office assistants must work with a high degree of accuracy and a clear understanding of medical ethics, legality of medical reports and empathy for patients. Courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical forms, and computer applications are included in this degree.
Financial Information
Tuition
$1,686.55/15 credits per quarter (Puyallup); $1,635.30/15 credits per quarter (Fort Steilacoom)
Tuition per credit
$134.30 (WA Resident, Puyallup); $133.05 (WA Resident, Fort Steilacoom
Fees
See website for fees
Books and materials
See website for books
Program Information
Length of training
2 Years
Award type
AAS
Credits
95-96
Locations offered
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some courses online
Offered evenings/weekends
no
Offered onlinesome courses online
Certification/license required to work in this field
no
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
no
Certification/license test preparation provided
no