PROGRAMS

QUESTIONS?

Joann Sabato
Director of Health Care Careers
Phone: 410-287-6060, ext. 707
Email: jsabato@cecil.edu

Katie York
Program Specialist
Phone: 410-287-6060, ext. 760
Email: kyork@cecil.edu

Medical Receptionist

Our program prepares you for an entry level position in a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or doctor's office in as little as six months. You'll learn valuable skills critical to the medical office such as:

  • Scheduling patient appointments
  • Basic record/bookkeeping
  • Word processing
  • Medical terminology
  • Gathering patient information and more!

What is required?

You will need a high school diploma or a GED and a passing score on the Allied Health basic skills assessment. Next, you need to interview with the director of health care careers. You'll also need to complete the following courses, totaling 309 hours of instruction/clinical experience:

Course Code Course Title
HCG 104 Medical Terminology
HCG 150 Customer Service in Healthcare
HCG 106 Computer Skills for Allied Health
HMP 116 Computer Medical Office Management
HMP 108 Medical Office Procedures
HCG 102 Employment Strategies
HMP 805 Clinical Externship

All students are required to wear green scrubs bearing the Cecil College patch (MUST be purchased from the Cecil College bookstore) and white shoes. Additionally, all students are required to be CPR certified and complete a health profile.