Your Education
Medical and Dental Reception (Cert.)
The medical/dental reception certificate degree is a one-year program designed to prepare you for entry-level employment as a receptionist in a medical or dental office and other outpatient settings. This program builds upon the medical office reception occupational endorsement.
Program coursework will develop your knowledge through courses in administrative procedures, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, health care reimbursement, computer applications, communication, applied mathematics, and human behavior in health care. You will also complete a practicum of 80 hours in a medical office, dental office, or clinic in the Fairbanks area.
Medical Office Reception (O.E.)
The medical office reception occupational endorsement is a focused program designed to provide you with a foundation of knowledge and skills for medical office work and clinical care.
Coursework is focused on developing professional skills for the workplace, and knowledge and skills in medical terminology, administrative procedures, medical law and ethics, and computer applications.
