Medical Administrative Specialist

Program Length: 1050 Hours

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Career Opportunities:
Medical Receptionist, Medical Secretary, Insurance Coders,
Ward Clerks, Medical Transcriptionist

 

 

Employers of Our Graduates

Tallahassee Capital Regional Medical Center

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Patients First

 

 

 

Program Content / Objectives

The Medical Administrative Specialist Program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills expanding the traditional role of the Medical Secretary. This Program is designed to prepare students for employment as a Medical Administrative Specialist, Medical Office Technologist, Front Desk Specialist, and Information Technology Assistant and to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in any of these occupations.

The Program prepares individuals to perform clerical, secretarial, and medical office procedures utilizing knowledge of medical terminology, medical transcription, medical insurance, and software applications to produce quality work in an efficient manner.

The content includes

• the use of technology to develop communication skills, higher level thinking skills, and decision making skills
• medical terminology
• performance of office procedures specific to the medical environment
• transcription of medical documents from machine dictation
• the production of quality work in an efficient manner using advanced features of business software applications
• research of job opportunities
• production of high quality employment portfolios
• job-seeking opportunities
• and an externship providing on-the-job training.