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Veterinary Office Manager

Course ID: SEF-3001ESG
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If you are looking for a career in the veterinary field and want to pursue a role as an office manager-you have come to the right place! The Veterinary Office Manager course will teach you the essential skills to manage the business aspects of a veterinary practice while also helping you prepare for a job as a veterinary office manager. You will also learn key skills in Microsoft Office that are useful in any profession, whether you are in an entry-level position or an experienced professional. Along with training for the office management side of a veterinary office manager job, this course also includes basic veterinary assistant training. In addition, you will learn QuickBooks Online to understand accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, which provide foundational skills that jump off a resume in any office environment. Finally, this course also serves as preparation for the certification exams for Microsoft Word, Excel, and the QuickBooks Certified User exam. Upon completion, you will be on the path to success as a veterinary office manager and beyond. Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive vouchers to sit for the QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU) Exam and the Microsoft exams, one for MO-201 or MO-211 (Excel) and one for MO-101 or MO-111 (Word). The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.

Course Objectives

Prepare to assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians in providing patient care.

Obtain the essential skills for becoming a veterinary office manager and managing the business aspects of a veterinary office, including understanding Microsoft Word, Excel, and QuickBooks.

Prepare for the QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU) Exam and the Microsoft Expert exams for Excel and Word.

Outline of Instruction

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Veterinary Assistant

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online

Contact Hours

450

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

A High School Diploma or equivalent is recommended but not essential. You do not need any prior experience or training in this field. This course is designed to prepare you to become a veterinary assistant and learn the entry-level position concepts and skills to manage a veterinary practice as a full-charge bookkeeper.

You should have an Internet connection and be familiar with using the Internet. You should have basic computer skills. You should be comfortable in a Windows environment, launch and close activities, and navigate information stored on the computer. You should also have the ability to manage files and folders.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can only be taken on a PC. Macs and Chromebooks are not compatible.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
QuickBooks Online (Free 1-year subscription and practice site included in enrollment.) An additional subscription or software purchase for QuickBooks Online is not required to complete this course. However, please note that this course is only suitable for the QuickBooks Online version.
Microsoft Office 365, 2021, or 2019 (not included in enrollment). While you can use an older version of Microsoft Office, if you do, there will be some differences between your version and what you see in the course.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. Manuals are included as downloadable PDFs throughout the Microsoft portions of the course.
The following eBooks are available for your Veterinary Assistant course. Reading assignments in each lesson will be linked to the eBook for the designated reading.
Veterinary Assisting Fundamentals & Applications, 2nd edition, by Beth Vanhorn - eBook
An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology, 4th edition, by Janet Amundson Romich - eBook
The following materials will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in the Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online portion of the program:
Bookkeeping for Dummies
QuickBooks Online software
Your enrollment in this course includes a free 1-year full subscription to QuickBooks Online. You will be shown how to access and activate this subscription. Manuals are included as downloadable PDFs throughout the course.