With four campuses in California, North-West College seeks to offer students a welcoming atmosphere in which to earn their degree. According to its website, the school's mission is to prepare students for employment via courses in allied health and business management in a short period of time. Most of North-West College's graduates work in clinic or private medical practices.
Students interested in the medical receptionist program will undertake courses such as a seminar for success, classes in medical financial procedures, secretarial practices, insurance, communications and computers. Students will also undergo an internship, and all students will learn CPR.
Northwest College
2101 W. Garvey Ave. N.
West Covina, CA 91790
800-639-2273
northwestcollege.com
Located in Renton, Washington, Renton Technical College offers a certificate program for medical receptionists. According to the school's website, the program lasts two quarters and consists of 39 credits. As of June 2010, classes meet Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Required courses include introduction to medical terms, customer service in a medical setting, medical office procedures and administration, understanding HIPAA laws, word processing and basic computer skills, calculator math, job search, business communications and human relations. Some students may be able to transfer courses from other programs.
Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th St.
Renton, WA 98056
425-235-2352
rtc.edu
Riverland Community College has three campuses in Minnesota located in Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna. Each offers a certificate program in medical receptionist training. The program requires 20 core credits, including classes in keyboarding, word processing, anatomy and physiology, disease conditions, medical office procedures, medical transcription, terminology and bookkeeping. Eight credit hours in general studies are also required; classes may include business communications, workplace human relations, employment search skills and introduction to computers.
Students may be required to lease a laptop from the school for this program.
Riverland Community College
2200 Riverland Dr.
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-379-3300
riverland.edu