Medical Office Specialist 29 Credit* Technical Diploma
Program Description
The Medical Office Specialist Technical Diploma program prepares learners to serve patient and organizational needs by performing a variety of office support or business functions within a health care organization. Graduates of this program can work in a physician’s office, clinic, hospital or obtain employment wherever knowledge of medical terminology, professional procedures and ethics is required.
Duties of a Medical Office Specialist may include scheduling appointments, screening and making telephone calls, obtaining and verifying patient registration information, transcribing medical dictation, preparing and maintaining medical records, preparing correspondence, preparing patient billing and insurance claims, performing financial and bookkeeping procedures, arranging outside appointments, admissions and managing daily office activities.
Please note: This program is subject to the Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion and will not be eligible for full financial aid funding based on the program’s credit hours.
Approximate Cost
Starting Salary
Financial Aid
Available
Program Overview Video
Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Demonstrate effective workplace communications
- Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks
- Maintain internal and external relationships
- Model professionalism in the workplace
- Perform routine healthcare administrative procedures
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Medical Office Specialist
Courses
The Medical Office Specialist Technical Diploma is a 29 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
Please note: This program is subject to the Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion and will not be eligible for full financial aid funding based on the program’s credit hours.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
View All Detailed Course InformationAdditional Information
Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion
This program is subject to the Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion and will not be eligible for full financial aid funding based on the program’s credit hours.
| Term | Course | Credit Hours | Financial Aid Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLLEGE 101 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | POWERPOINT LEVEL 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | EXCEL LEVEL 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | WORD LEVEL 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | MICROSOFT OUTLOOK | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 10-KEY BY TOUCH | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | ELECTRONIC BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | COMPUTER KEYBOARDING | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS | 1 | .9 |
| 1 | HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | MODERN OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | FOUNDATIONS OF THE MEDICAL OFFICE | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | INTEGRATED MEDICAL OFFICE | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | MICROSOFT WORD APPLICATIONS | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | RECORDS MANAGEMENT 1 | 1 | .9 |
| 2 | OFFICE PORTFOLIO | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | RECORDS MANAGEMENT 2 | 2 | 2 |
For more information, please refer to our Financial Aid Policies.
Admissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
Fill out our application
The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. The $30.00 application fee is being waived at this time.
Apply NowWhat’s Next?
We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.