Medical Office Specialist
Career Training Certificate
Learn the skills needed to work in a medical office. This program begins monthly. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays. Contact the Program Coordinator for information on possible evening or weekend classes.
Note: This is a clock-hour, non-credit certificate offered through the PCC Center for Training and Development.
Before enrolling in this program, you must complete certain requirements.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Prepare for a career as an office assistant, support technician or medical office specialist in a medical or general office.
Academic Options: Continue your studies by completing additional certificates or enroll in the Pima associate's degree in Health Information Technology.
Program Requirements
Required Modules
| Module # | Title | Hours |
| BO 701B | Typing for Medical Office Specialist | 40 |
| BO 709 | Microsoft Word I | 25 |
| BO 710B | Office Practice for Medical Office Specialist I | 73 |
| BO 711 | Medical Insurance | 30 |
| BO 713 | Medical Terminology I | 18 |
| BO 714 | Introduction to ICD-9 Coding | 8 |
| BO 715 | Introduction to CPT-4 Coding | 15 |
| BO 718 | Microsoft Excel I | 35 |
| BO 719 | Microsoft Access I | 35 |
| BO 750 | Keyboard Operator | 80 |
| BO 760A | Microsoft Windows XP | 30 |
| BO 800 | Business English | 20 |
| BO 809 | Microsoft Word II | 60 |
| BO 909A | Microsoft Word IIIA | 15 |
| Total | 484 | |