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The medical office specialist training program provides students the skills to oversee non-clinical activities in a health care facility. Working in the medical field is highly rewarding. You’ll play a critical role in the efficiency and efficacy of the medical office and help set the stage for a patient’s experience.
Working as a medical office specialist is the perfect position for someone who wants to work in the healthcare field, but isn’t comfortable with or interested in direct patient care. When searching for a job, medical office specialists are often also called:
Students will graduate with a basic understanding of the anatomy & physiology of the human body, and the interpersonal skills to provide superior customer service functions. Your job responsibilities as a medical administrator can include:
While physicians, nurses, physicians assistants, and nurse practitioners need years of schooling, board exams, and clinical rotations, allied health careers like medical secretary offer opportunities to graduates after securing industry-recognized certifications. The medical office specialist program is offered at several SCI campuses and will prepare you to sit for the following certification exams:
*Exam fee included in tuition if taken within three months of program completion.
*When taken within three months of completing the program, SCI will pay for graduates to sit for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam.
Graduate with advanced knowledge of medical office operations and procedures, HIPPA rules and regulations, records management, blended with the necessary customer service skills needed to succeed.
Basic techniques of electronic word processing & software applications
Basic techniques of electronic spreadsheets & software applications
Practice customer service skills in a business setting with problem-solving & critical thinking
Integrate learned skills into job search techniques & professional development
Introduction to proper touch typing skills
Study communication skills in a one-on-one or group setting while learning informal writing techniques
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, structure & function of the foundational systems of the human body
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, structure & function of the vital systems of the human body
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, structure & function of the transformative systems of the human body
Explore electronic health records through the practice of administrative tasks such as scheduling, completing reports, entering coding & billing information, & submitting claims
Practice administrative tasks such as maintaining records, completing forms, documenting diagnosis, & posting chargers, payments, & adjustments
Introduction to the fundamental elements and terminology of medical insurance payment systems and reimbursements
Examine effective communication techniques used by professionals in a variety of medical settings including telemedicine
Introduction to the law & ethics in the medical profession including the identification of protected health information as it applies to HIPAA
Study office procedures using electronic applications & resolving business problems.
Explore filing, time management, scheduling, planning, & operation of office machines.
Paying for Your Medical Office Specialist Training Program in Texas:
Southern Careers Institute is authorized to grant associate degrees, grant credits toward degrees, and to use certain protected academic terms at the Austin, Texas campus by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Contact Information:
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX
(512)427-6200
The Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
has been the accrediting body of Southern Careers Institute for
over 25 years.
Contact Information:
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite #325
Atlanta, GA 30350
Phone (770) 396-3898
Toll Free (800) 917-2081
Contact Information:
101 East 15th Street, Rm. 226T
Austin, Texas 78778
Phone (512) 936-3100
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Is a Career as a Medical Office Specialist Right Up Your Alley?
Interested in learning more about SCI’s medical office specialist program and and seeing if it’s the right career for you? Complete the Request Info Form to receive more information. A member of the SCI Admissions Staff will answer every question you have and get you ready for school. For an immediate response call 1.833.SCI.TEXAS.
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* Past students’ outcomes, starting salaries, or job prospects are not indictive of the possible job outcomes for future and current students. SCI does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI.
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