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Your Instructors

Medical Office Programs

Full-Time Faculty

Carole Wickham - Coordinator Medical Office Programs (Unit Secretary, Administrative Secretary, Management, Accounting) Medical Transcription Program, Claims Analyst, Medical Reception

• Education:
  Master of Arts (Lewis and Clark)
  Bachelor of Arts (Adams State College)
• Experience:
  Eighteen years' teaching experience at the high school, private college, and community college levels.
  Court reporting and medical transcription experience.
• Professional Organizations:
  American Association of Medical Transcription (AAMT)
  National Education Association (NEA)
  Oregon Education Association (OEA)

Sue Boulden - BSN CMA - Medical Asisting Program Director

Part-Time Faculty

Marilyn Pratt Instructor

• Education:
  Associate of Applied Science, Office Administration (Southern Oregon University)
  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Southern Oregon University)
  Associate of Applied Science, Medical Office Management (Mt. Hood Community College)
• Experience:
  Telecom Management 1978-2001
  Instructor, Medical Coding/Billing
• Professional Organizations:
  American Association of Professional Coders

Helaine Garren Instructor, Medical Transcription

• Education:
  Associate of Applied Science, Medical Transcription (Mt. Hood Community College)
  The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2 years
  Ohio State University 2 years
• Experience:
  Meridian Park Hospital 6 years
  Garren Transcription 10 years
  Instructor, Medical Transcription
• Professional Organizations:
  American Association of Medical Transcription

Deedra Mason , ND Instructor

• Education:
  Bachelor of Science (Pacific University)
  Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (North Carolina Naturopathic Medicine)
• Experience:
  Medical Private Practice 6 years
  Instructor, Medical Terminology
• Professional Organizations:
  American Associate of Naturopathic Physicians
  American Chiropractic Association
• Certification:
  Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine

Jan Claussen, CPC Instructor, Medical Billing and Coding

• Education:
  Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant (Mt. Hood Community College)
• Experience:
  Twenty-five years' experience in medical office, medical assisting, billing, managed care, office management, and coding
  Instructor, Medical Coding
• Professional Organizations:
  American Academy of Professional Coders
• Certification:
  Certified Professional Coder

Tonya Johnson, CMA Instructor Medical Assistant Education: Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant (Mt. Hood Community College) Experience: Ten years in medical office administrative and clinical medical assitanting, special emphasis in EENT and Facial Plastic surgery Certified Skin Care Specialist Professional Organizations: American Assoication of Medical Assistants