Medical Terminology

+ 2 credits from Hennepin Technical College with a "B" (88%) or better

Med Term Class Registration - Registration opens Aug 29

You must use your school email account to register!

Fall Class

Sept 26 - Dec 19 (No class Nov 23)

Mondays - Google Meet (6 - 8:30 pm)

Wednesdays- In-person (5:30 - 8:30 pm)

Metro South Bloomington - Room 323

Expect to do about 3- 4 hours a week of homework in Canvas online class site.

Class Description

Use your knowledge of medical word parts to prepare you for a variety of careers in the medical field. Includes guest speakers from the medical industry and/or Hennepin Technical College. Earn 2 credits in Med Term toward the HTC Health Unit Coordinator (1 yr program) or Medical Assistant (2 yr program).

Minimum Requirements

  • Class Group 5 (see eligibility chart on the HOME page)

  • Must plan to study for 3 - 4 hrs a week!

  • You need access to a computer to complete class assignments.

What do Medical Assistants do?

Class Resources

Practice Your Reading Skills in Healthcare!

What's Next?

Continue Your Education

Take our Metro South Community Interpreter Training class!

Med Term class (2 credits) fits into these programs at Hennepin Technical College:

Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) and Nursing Station Tech Diploma

      • 17 credits (1 year) but includes an internship

      • There is the shorter certificate for HUC (1 semester) but if you add the second semester then it completes the Nursing Station Tech diploma.

      • This training generally pays better than the Medical Office or Medical Assistant because the Coordinator usually works in a specialized acute care area in a clinic or hospital. The Coordinator is mostly stationary at a desk but works to complete orders by physicians and coordinates care for patients and nursing.

  • Medical Office Assitant (2 yrs)

      • Coding Specialist (2 yrs)

      • Medical Receptionist (1 yr)

  • Healthcare Clerical

  • Community Health Worker (new!)

  • Healthcare patient representative

  • Pharmacy Tech

  • Medical Call Center

  • Medical Office Support

Employers

  • Our positions range from in-office roles working as a Clerical Support Specialist, Appointment Scheduler, Electronic Medical Records Technician, Patient Coordinator, or working on our Medical Billing team. We also have positions as Clinic Assistants. Most of these roles would be working at our corporate office in northeast Minneapolis.

Work as a Medical Interpreter

  • If you have had some medical training or experience already and have recently taken Med Term, you may be able to apply directly to medical interpreter positions. Take our Metro South Community Interpreter Training class to prepare to work as a medical interpreter.