Medical Office Assistant is a Diploma program offered by CDE Career Institute in Paterson, NJ. The program takes 17 weeks to complete, with a total tuition of $4,890.
Program Overview
The Medical Office Assistant program is a diploma program designed to provide students with entry-level skills in the Medical Field. The objective is to offer training in the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to manage patient records, schedule appointments, code for diagnoses and procedures, and process insurance claims.
Job titles include but are not limited to: Medical Office Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing Clerk, and Medical Records Clerk. Upon completion of this program, all students will be able to keyboard at a minimum rate of 35 words per minute, demonstrate basic proficiencies in the Windows operating system, and demonstrate advanced proficiencies in at least two PC applications.
What sets this Program apart
Flexible. CDE Career Institute provides monthly start dates and flexible day or evening classes.
Personal. CDE offers personalized guidance and support from experienced instructors.
Lifetime placement assistance. CDE Career Institute offers graduates lifetime placement assistance. For students enrolled in any program, placement assistance begins with skill and interest evaluation at enrollment. CDE Career Institute cannot guarantee employment to any student.
Admission Requirements and Process
For admission into a program, all enrollees must possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate and be at least seventeen (17) years of age on or before the first day of class. All applicants are required to complete a personal interview with Admissions staff in order to mutually determine what educational offering best meets the needs of the applicant. Identification (current driver’s license, picture ID, or passport) and a High School Diploma or GED Certificate must be presented at the time of registration.
No prior experience is required.
General Requirements
- High school diploma or GEDYou must possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate to be admitted to a program.
- Minimum ageYou must be at least seventeen (17) years of age on or before the first day of class.
- Personal interviewAll applicants are required to complete a personal interview with Admissions staff in order to mutually determine what educational offering best meets the needs of the applicant.
- Documents at registrationIdentification (current driver’s license, picture ID, or passport) and your High School Diploma or GED Certificate must be presented at the time of registration.
Application Process
- 1Complete the admissions interviewContact the school to schedule an appointment to meet with Admissions staff and visit the school; call Admissions at (973) 658-4901.
- 2Submit your applicationComplete the school’s online Student Application.
- 3Sign the Enrollment AgreementDuring the admission procedure, the Admissions staff and the student complete the Enrollment Agreement and plan the schedule required for the chosen program.
- 4Set up tuition through Financial Aid or a payment planMeet with the Financial Aid Office to arrange payment of tuition, including a payment plan.
- 5Attend orientation and start classesAttend orientation and begin classes on the start date in your Enrollment Agreement.
Program Schedule
390 clock hours, typically completed in approximately 17 weeks depending on the student’s schedule. Day classes are generally scheduled Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and evening classes Monday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Friday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Day classes are scheduled during the daytime portion of the 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM school day. Evening classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Friday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The minimum attendance schedule consists of twenty-four (24) hours per week. The Enrollment Agreement will specify a start, midpoint, and end date.
CDE Career Institute provides monthly start dates; no specific upcoming start dates are published, so contact Admissions for the next start.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
Cost of attendance. Tuition is $4,890. The application fee ($100), books ($710) and supplies ($300) are institutional charges provided by the institution and are included in the total of $6,000. Pricing is identical across both enrollment campuses.
Other assistance. In the event that a student is unable to pay the entire cost of tuition and fees at the time of enrollment, CDE Career Institute may be able to assist with a payment plan, a third-party loan, or a grant that is consistent with the individual’s budget or qualifications. CDE Career Institute participates in alternative financial assistance programs including the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), and Workforce Investment program funding. CDE Career Institute does not currently offer institutional scholarships. Tuition is due at the time of enrollment unless alternative payment arrangements are made through the Financial Aid Office. All costs are subject to change.
Financial Aid Office. (570) 409-9023 (Main Campus) and (973) 658-4901 (Branch Campus), daily 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Curriculum
Students must earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 (equivalent to Grade C or above) to graduate from the program. While attendance is not calculated into individual course grades or the overall GPA, students must be scheduled for a minimum of 90% of the program’s total clock hours through scheduled attendance or make-up sessions, achieve a minimum attendance rate of at least 67%, and receive a final grade for all courses in order to graduate from the program. There will be no charge for make-up sessions.
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Career Outcomes
Job titles associated with this program include, but are not limited to: Medical Office Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing Clerk, Medical Records Clerk.
CDE Career Institute offers graduates lifetime placement assistance. *While CDE Career Institute actively assists students in their job search, we cannot guarantee employment to any student. If local employment opportunities are not available, relocation may be necessary.
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Why Accreditation Is Important
CDE Career Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE). Licensed by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide
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Student Demographics
These are demographics for all students at the Paterson Branch Campus (IPEDS, 2024).
Percentages are of total fall enrollment. 14 students whose race or ethnicity was not reported are included in that total but shown as no category, so the figures above come to 95.5% rather than 100%.
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