Provide important office support to today’s medical practice
NSCC’s Medical Office Support Certificate is a short-term training program for students interested in working in a medical setting such as a hospital records room, physician's office, clinic, medical laboratory or allied health organization. The program emphasizes a strong medical vocabulary and solid communication skills. It also provides training in computerized keyboarding, word processing, and transcription as well as third-party billing and medical office procedures.
Degree pathway
Courses in this certificate program count towards NSCC’s Medical Administrative Assistant Degree.
Minimum Expectations Statement: “To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”
Free Community College
Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor’s degree to attend North Shore Community College for free.
No tuition. No fees. Both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.
Next Steps
Get in touch
If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact admissions@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.
If you have program advising related questions, please contact officeadmin@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4160.
Program Requirements
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