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