Medical Administrative Specialist

Coordinate the administrative activities of physicians' schedule efficiently and accurately. Communicate with patients and health care team members.

Be an indispensable part of the medical team! Doctors, dentists and other medical professionals depend heavily on administrative specialists to keep their offices running smoothly to best serve patients. In this program you’ll learn to schedule patients, maintain their medical records and handle billing and insurance matters. In addition to standard office and computer skills, you’ll learn medical terminology and special medical office software. Work as a health unit coordinator or administrative assistant after graduation, or with further education, become a coding specialist, health information technician, or medical office manager.

Certification

Students have the opportunity to acquire the following certifications:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist
  • CPR
  • Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (CMAA) 

Student Organization

What skills will I learn?

  • Medical Office Procedures
    • Medical terminology
    • Electronic health records
    • Office safety
    • Medical filing, calculating & medical forms
    • Medical ethics & law (HIPAA)
  • Medical Billing & Recordkeeping
    • Accounting/recordkeeping
    • Intro to medical insurance & billing
    • Intro to medical coding
  • Computer Skills
    • Microsoft Office applications
    • Databases
    • Practice management software
  • Employability Skills
    • Communication skills
    • Interviewing
    • Project Management Skills
    • Teamwork
    • Senior Work Experience

What types of equipment are used:

  • PC computer network
  • Fax and copy machines
  • Telephones
Where do you want to go?

Medical Receptionist, Patient Registrar, Medical Scheduler, Medical Insurance/Billing Clerk, Medical Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Records Technician, Medical Coding Specialist, Office Manager, Medical Editor, College, Military

Business & Administrative Services Career Field

Credits

Year 1

3.0 elective; 1.0 English 11 (required)

Year 2

4.0 elective

Instructor

Accreditations

Ohio College Tech Prep