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Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment

Method of Delivery

Hybrid or blended

When offered

Daytime Hours

Instructional Program (CIP)

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. 510710

Description

The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) certificate prepares students to perform administrative skills in a physician's office. The MOA certificate qualifies students to take the Nationally Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) exam from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). The program allows students to complete a certificate and seek employment.


Credit Hours Required: 21


Program Requirements
    AHS 100 - Fundamentals of Health Care Credits: 3
    AHS 120 - Medical Assistant Administrative Skills Credits: 3
    AHS 130 - Medical Terminology for Patient Care Staff Credits: 3
    AHS 173 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Credits: 2
    BIO 160 - Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
    CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
    MAT 142 - College Mathematics Credits: 3



Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of the Medical Office Assistant Certificate program, the learner will be able to:



    Utilize medical records while upholding HIPAA regulations.
    Demonstrate administrative and clinical skills.
    Assist the health care provider in delivering care to clients with multiple health care needs.
    Identify legal and ethical issues in healthcare.
    Explain the structure and function of the body systems.
    Apply therapeutic communication skills with health care professionals and patients.

Details

Hours

21

Entrance Requirements

None

School

Yavapai College

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Curriculum Competency Based

Yes

Training Location(s)

Prescott Valley, Verde Valley

Local WIB

12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County

Name of Credential

Medical Office Assistant Certificate

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

FAFSA, varies

Refund Policy

https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

Yes - https://www.hlcommission.org/

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?

No

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?

No

Cost Items

Books (Estimated)

$1,160.00

In-State Tuition

$2,677.00

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$8,326.00

Total In-State Program Cost

$3,837.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$9,486.00

Demand Occupation(s)

31-9092.00Medical Assistants
$14.00 per hour

Provider Status

Approved

Address

1100 E Sheldon, Prescott, Arizona 86301

Phone Number

(928) 717-7332

Web Address

http://catalog.yc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=7222

Last Updated

Sep 04, 2024

Created

Sep 17, 2019

Renewal

May 05, 2025

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