Veterinary Office Assistant Specialist Certificate Program
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Course Overview
This training program combines a two course training track:
Veterinary Medical Terminology Veterinary Office AssistantThe Veterinary Office Assistant handles daily administrative duties of the veterinary team. This course outlines step-by-step instructions for completing these daily tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing and accounting, communicating effectively and compassionately with clients, managing medical records, budgeting, marketing, managing inventory, using outside diagnostic laboratory services, and more. Make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love them while working as a Veterinary Office Assistant in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, zoo, or university.Program Objectives
At the completion of this course you should be able to:
Comprehend the core elements of veterinary medical terminology
Identify the steps to analyze prefixes and suffixes
Comprehend the function and structure of systems of the body
Identify common anatomical terminology for various animals
Recall terms to describe procedures performed on various systems of the body to treat injury and disease
Identify the roles of the veterinary office team
Identify the elements of the veterinary practice as a business
Comprehend strategies for managing client relations
Identify systems for managing client records, inventory, and budgets
Identify common veterinary procedures, diseases, and treatments
Job Outlook
Employment of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is expected to grow 14 percent from 2010 to 2020, as fast as the average for all occupations. Employment of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is concentrated in veterinary services, an industry that is expected to grow very quickly during the projection decade. Fast industry growth will be spurred by a growing pet population and advancements in veterinary medicine. Although veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers will be needed to assist veterinarians and other veterinary care staff, some veterinary practices are expected to increasingly replace veterinary assistants with higher skilled veterinary technicians and technologists, thus slowing the demand for veterinary assistants.
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