Medical Careers: Medical Office Administration

Become a Medical Office Administrator and help the healthcare system run smoothly!

Work on the business side of the healthcare field!
 
Every type of medical office needs strong front office staff who help keep things running smoothly.
 
Penn Commercial offers a Medical Office Administration program that will prepare you to work in any of today's high-tech, fast-paced medical facilities. You'll learn the computer programs medical offices use. You'll learn the accounting skills medical offices depend on. And you'll learn anatomy, physiology and the medical terminology you'll need to communicate with your colleagues as well as with patients.
 

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Some of the typical duties of a Medical Office Administrator include:
 

• Planning and scheduling patient appointments
• Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files
• Transcribing dictation, preparing correspondence, and disseminating information
• Managing records
• Conducting and compiling research
• Processing and following up on insurance claims

Career prospects for Medical Office Administrator are excellent!
 
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of medical secretaries and administrative assistants is expected to increase through the year 2018. Job opportunities should be above average, particularly for those with formal training and certification.
 
One of the reasons why Medical Office Administrators have such great career opportunities is because they can work in virtually any type of medical facility - from a hospital or doctor's office, to a nursing home or walk-in clinic.
 

Certification also available
 
Graduates of the Medical Office Administration program are eligible to apply for the National Registry Healthcare Administrator Examination. When you pass the exam, you'll earn a certification that will be more than a piece of paper. It will communicate, "I have been specially trained, and I will do a great job."
 

Penn Commercial - a great place to learn and grow
 
While you'll receive a great education at Penn Commercial, you'll also get to know a faculty that is dedicated to your success, as well as fellow students just like you. There are clubs and activities you can participate in, which all make for a deeper, richer, more enjoyable educational experience.
 

Classes forming now!
 
Classes are forming right now for Penn Commercial's Medical Office Administration program. To find out more, just call or stop in today.
 

Class Schedule
 
The Medical Office Administration program is 18 months in length and consists of theory, laboratory, and externship. Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Externships are scheduled during the last quarter of the program and will include Fridays.
 

Advanced Placement/Test Outs
 
Any active or newly enrolled student may apply for advanced placement status. Performance test outs may be arranged through the Director of Education on a request basis and must be taken prior to the beginning of the start of the class. Any student who has sat in classes is ineligible for advanced placement. For more details regarding the Advanced Placement Policy, please refer to the Course Catalog.
 

Program Outline
 
This program is intended to prepare students for entry-level administrative positions in the medical profession. Students may accept positions with doctors' offices, hospitals, extended care facilities, etc.
 

MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION / CIP 51.0710
Associate in Specialized Business Degree
18 months, 1550 hours, 101 quarter credits
 

This program is divided into 6 quarters, during which time the students will complete the following subjects:
 

Ask us about your options for transfer of credit. We can review your transcript and help you transfer credits from other post secondary institutions.
 
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