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Submitter's Information

Name

Brad Deeds

Title

Dean of Workforce Development and Instruction

Region

North/Far North

College

Lake Tahoe Community College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Brad Deeds

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Medical Office Assisting Part 1 Foundational Skills Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Medical Assisting (120800)

Projected Start Date

09/16/23

Catalog Description

This low-unit Certificate of Achievement is designed to assist students in obtaining responsible entry-level administrative positions in medical offices. The ultimate goal of these certificates is to develop competency in communication, critical thinking, and medical terminology comprehension and application, the mechanics of medical coding/billing procedures, hands-on experience of electronic health/medical records, and safe,ethical, legal, and compassionate patient care.

Enrollment Completer Projections

6

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Occupational

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

13.5

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Lake Tahoe Community College Medical Office Assisting Part 1 Foundational Skills Certificate, a low-unit Certificate of Achievement, will be awarded upon completion of 13.5units in the four-course sequence. The certificate can be completed in one academic year (over three academic quarters).

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MOA 235Introduction to Administrative
Medical Assisting
3
Q1
MOA 237
Medical Insurance Billing3
Q1
MOA 241
Medical Terminology
4.5
Q2
MOA 249
Medical Ethics and Law
3
Q3




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Submission Details

Published at

02/24/23 - 12:30 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Medical Office Assisting Part 1 Foundational Skills Certificate". to Brad Deeds's drafts. This message will be sent to deeds@ltcc.edu

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