Medical Registration and Admissions Speciali...

This 30-credit certificate prepares students for employment in entry-level positions as patient registration specialists, admissions clerks, or patient access representatives in hospitals, specialty centers, clinics or other health care agencies. Duties may include greeting patients, accurately entering patient demographics into a computerized or paper record, maintaining admission forms, collecting co-payments and other cash transactions, and performing other duties as assigned.

This program is also offered as an I-BEST certificate program. I-BEST programs are designed for students who want to improve English language or basic skills while also earning a college-level certificate or 2-year degree.

For more information on I-BEST programs and qualifications, please contact Rebecca Jayasundara at 253.566.5229.

Prerequisites

High school diploma or GED
ENGL 095 or assessment at college-level English
MATH 085 or assessment at MATH 090
Ability to type/keyboard 25 wpm accurately

All prerequisite courses must be successfully completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Keyboarding and word processing courses are available to students who need to update or learn these skills.

Additional Requirements

Criminal and federal fraud background check
Health insurance
Immunizations

Coursework (30 credits)

All courses must be successfully completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
BUS 102	Customer Service	2
CU 105	Word I, Excel I	5
	Or: CU 102 (Word I) and CU 103 (Excel I)
CU 110	Access I	2
HIM 130	Medical Terminology I	3
HIM 135	Medical Terminology II - Module 135	1
HIM 137	Medical Terminology II - Module 137	1
MO 101	Healthcare Delivery and Alternate Care	4
MO 106	Professional Document Production	3
MO 110	Medical Office Procedures	3
MO 120	Medical Law and Ethics	2
MO 190	Clinical	4

Programs

Medical Registration and Admissions Specialist