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Medical Receptionist - MR51 Technical Certificate of Credit
Program Description: The Medical Receptionist certificate program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills and attitudes required in today's medical office.
Locations Offered:
Online
High School
Requirements:
- Submit a completed application and application fee
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript or college transcripts showing successful completion of 60+ semester credits or 72+ quarter credits
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
- Present acceptable ACCUPLACER, ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PSAT, or SAT scores or GED score of 145 or higher or have one of the following: an associate degree or higher or have a HOPE GPA of 2.6 after the completion of 10th grade. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores.
Additional Program Requirements:
- American Heart Association Provider CPR Certification, physical examination, up-to-date immunizations, criminal background check and drug screen required prior to start of clinical rotation.
This program is a HOPE Career Grant eligible program for students who are HOPE Grant eligible. The Career Grant award is a fixed amount per semester based on the number of credit hours taken. Maximum award per term is $500.
Gainful Employment InformationCurriculum
| Occupational Courses | 16 |
|---|---|
| ALHS 1040 Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
| MAST 1010 Legal and Ethical Concerns in the Medical Office | 2 |
| MAST 1060 Medical Office Procedures | 4 |
| MAST 1100 Medical Insurance Management | 2 |
| MAST 1110 Administrative Practice Management | 3 |
Faculty & Staff
Medical Assisting Program Coordinator, Valdosta Campus
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The information in this College Catalog and Student Handbook accurately reflects current policies and procedures at the time of publication. Students are admitted to the College under and are subject to the provisions of the WGTC Catalog and Student Handbooks for the term they initially enroll. Students in all programs are admitted under and are subject to the provisions of the College Catalog and Student Handbook and applicable addendums for the term they are admitted to the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. If for any reason a break in enrollment occurs, students must reapply and satisfy the College Catalog and Student Handbook requirements for the term of their re-entry to any program. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time.
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