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Pathways to Health Careers

A guide for Garfield students enrolled in STV 60 class

Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate at Garfield

Please visit here to learn about the Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate program at Garfield Campus. Explore more about the Administrative Medical Assistants professional pathway here.

STV 61 - The Administrative Medical Assisting Course at Garfield Campus

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of all medical front office duties performed in physicians’ offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics and other healthcare facilities. Emphasis will be placed on mastering medical terminology, front office administrative procedures, handling problem situations involving patients over the phone or in person, learning basic billing and coding and medical software. Students will have an equal opportunity for exposure to administrative and clinical experiences. They will meet and discuss learning with the instructor on a regular basis.

Note: For added flexibility, this course is also offered as a self-paced class—look for the term “self-paced” in the class schedule description.

Textbooks Available for STV 61 at Garfield Library

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