Medical Office Administration

Heal Your Career

This program is custom designed to deliver the knowledge and skills necessary for career success in medical office administration. You'll be able to schedule appointments and computerize a medical office, prepare documentation, and manage medical records.

You will become proficient in office practices and software, enabling you to manage an office, receive visitors, build applications and do basic bookkeeping.

Student Testimonial

The program was great! It has given me confidence in my abilities to perform any scheduled task. I had flexibility in arranging my day and was able to continue working.

- Dianne Talbot, Graduate

Career Prospects

Medical Office Administrators may find employment in private physician practices, including but not limited to general practitioners, dental offices, optometrists, specialists, and so on. Hospitals and medical clinics also employ medical office administrators to oversee daily operational activities.

What You Get

Equipment

Full multimedia, Internet-ready computer that meets or exceeds the requirements of the newest industry-standard software; yours to keep on the successful completion of your program.

Software

Each Medical student receives personally registered educational versions of the software required for this program, which includes Windows XP, Microsoft Word & Access.


 

Program Time Table

Duration: 64 weeks, 1280 hours (Based on a 20-hour work week)

Week

Hours

Assignments

Exams

Subject

1-5

100

4

1

Computer Concepts

6-9

80

8

1

Windows XP

10-12

60

5

1

Internet Basics

13-15

40

3

1

Word Processing: Microsoft Word

16-19

60

3

1

Database: Microsoft Access

20-35

240

17

2

Medical Terminology

36-48

200

30

2

Medical Office Procedures

49-64

240

32

1

Medical Transcription

1-64

260

Run concurrently

Keyboarding & Filing

 

Module Summaries

Computer Concepts

5 weeks; 100 hours; 4 tests; 1 exam
Computer Concepts introduces key terminology and technology associated with computers.
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Windows XP

4 weeks; 80 hours; 6 tests; 1 exam
We'll teach you the workings of the latest Windows operating system, including using the desktop, managing files and folders, and using the Windows Help & Support.
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Internet Basics

3 weeks; 60 hours; 5 tests; 1 exam
Provides a step-by-step introduction to all aspects of the Internet. Topics covered include browsers, searching techniques, and email.
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Word Processing: Microsoft Word

3 weeks; 60 hours; 3 projects; 1 exam
You will learn how to create and format a variety of documents such as business letters, memos and reports.
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Database: Microsoft Access

3 weeks; 60 hours; 3 projects; 1 exam
The fundamentals of creating a database, including defining a table structure, entering records and navigating a database, previewing tables and creating queries.
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Medical Terminology

16 weeks; 320 hours; 17 projects; 2 exams
You will learn the root words of each body system, as well as prefixes and suffixes. You will know how the body and its related terminology is organized, including the skin, the skeletal system, the muscular system, and countless other specialized areas.
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Medical Office Procedures

13 weeks; 260 hours; 30 projects; 2 exams
You will learn how to work effectively within a medical environment and amongst medical staff. We will help you become acquainted with medical ethics and law, and how to interact with patients. You will study telecommunications, medical record management, and accounts management. You will also learn about scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements, managing medical records, and postal services.
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Medical Transcription

16 weeks; 320 hours; 32 projects; 1 exam
You will learn the fundamentals of pronouncing and deciphering the medical terminology covered in earlier modules. You will be shown how to recognize by ear the terminology for all the major specialty areas, and how to quickly and easily transcribe these into a medical report.
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Keyboarding

Runs concurrently from weeks 13-64
This is an instructional program designed to give you a high degree of flexibility and success in meeting your goals for effective typing skills. The solid theoretical basis you will obtain with this course enables you to transfer your skills to any computerized business environment. Exercises are designed to help you achieve a speed of 50wpm by the end of the program.
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Filing

Runs concurrently from weeks 13-64
You will learn the fundamentals of filing through a series of instructions, exercises, and quizzes using a mini filing system which simulates business documents that would be found in a professional office.
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