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Medical Receptionist

Award: Two-Semester Diploma
Total Credits for Award: 31.00

Description:

In Minneapolis College’s Medical Receptionist program, you will get the skills you need to become a valuable part of a medical office. With hands-on training from experienced faculty, you will become familiar with the latest software programs and learn everything you need to know to join this ever-changing field.


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 BIOL 1127 and

 BIOL 1128

 Human Biology

 Human Biology Lab

4

3

 BUSN 1150

 Business Computers

3

 

 MEDS 1000

 Electronic Health Records

3

 

 MEDS 1125

 Medical Terminology

3

 

 MEDS 1275

 Medical Office Procedures

2

 

 

 TOTAL CREDITS:

15

 


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 Choose one of the Communications Studies courses from the list below

 CMST 1010 Or

 CMST 1014 Or

 CMST 2012

 Interpersonal Communications

 Health Communication

 Intercultural Communication

 

3

1

1,7

1,8

 MEDS 1230

 Health Care Documentation

5

 

 MEDS 1245

 Human Diseases and Pharmacology

5

 

 PSYC 1100

 Applying Psychology

3

5

 

 TOTAL CREDITS:

16

 

Students must have grades of “C” (2.0) or higher in all required coursework including BIOL 1127, BIOL 1128 and the Communication Studies course, and PSYC 1100.

All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.