Education Details

Medical Office Support
Award type: Certificate
Bellingham Technical College

Program Details  
Program Overview for Medical Office Support
ETP eligible Click for more information on Eligible Training Provider
yes
School
Bellingham Technical College
Program website
Program contact
Admissions & Advising
(360) 752-8345
admissions@btc.edu
Program description
Train for a career as a medical receptionist, medical records specialist or health insurance specialist, through the Bellingham Technical Colleges Medical Office Support program. Students will gain a broad base of knowledge in general medical office skills including: patient scheduling, medical insurance, medical records management, EHR documentation and medical office regulatory compliance policies. Medical Office Support program graduates typically find jobs at hospitals, physician offices, insurance companies, extended care facilities and home health care organizations. Note: BTC has not made a determination that the Medical Office Support curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure/certification outside of Washington State. We encourage students who plan to work out-of-state to check relevant local licensure/certification requirements.
Financial Information
Total program tuition
$5,717.28
Program Information
Length of training
9 Months
Award type
Certificate
Credits
43
Locations offered
Main Location view map
Public transportation service: Whatcom Transportation Authority

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some courses online
Offered evenings/weekends
no
Offered onlinesome courses online
Entrance requirements
A college application and your score on assessment testing and/or previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine your acceptance into the Program. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater and minimum grade of C/2.0 for required courses.
Certification/license required to work in this field
no
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
no
Certification/license test preparation provided
no