Medical Office Administration
Persons with a desire to work in today's modern medical office environment should consider a career in Medical Office Administration. Today's modern medical office professional is a productive, 负责任的, and efficient team member in large and small medical offices, 诊所, 和医院.
Successful graduates enjoy using 计算机应用, 是优秀的决策者, and need little supervision. They exhibit good judgment and enjoy leadership in the medical office environment.
Studies emphasize medical office functions including medical terminology, 医学转录, 医疗编码, 账单和保险, as well as legal issues in the medical field.
Office management skills include medical records management, 计算机应用, 字(词)处理技术, 数据输入, 基本的会计, 和电子表格. Other essential topics include professional research and report writing, 口头沟通, 批判性思维, 以及一般心理学.
An internship is included as part of this curriculum program. A successful co-op work experience is helpful in seeking employment.
The Medical Office Administration profession is one of the fastest growing job sectors in the United States. Available positions are estimated to grow by 75 percent in the next five years. Jobs are plentiful throughout the tri-county service area of 推荐正规买球平台. Jobs are also plentiful in nearby counties where major medical centers are located.
Positions are available in doctors' offices, 诊所, 和医院. Additional employment opportunities can be found with insurance claims processors, 医学实验室, 家庭保健机构, 卫生部门, and manufacturers of medical supplies and hospital equipment.
Classes for the first year of the Medical Office Administration degree are available on both the Harnett Main Campus and Lee Main Campus. The second year of the program is taught on the Lee Main Campus. Evening offerings of the core medical courses are taught on the Harnett Main Campus.
What type of work does the Medical Office Assistant do?
Medical Office Assistants perform highly specialized work requiring knowledge of technical terminology and procedures. 他们抄写口授, record simple medical histories, arrange for patients to be hospitalized, 订购物资. MOAs also need to be familiar with insurance rules, 计费实践, and hospital or laboratory procedures.
Medical Office Assistants assume a wide range of responsibilities. They serve as an information manager for an office, schedule appointments and meetings, 准备保险表格, organize and maintain paper and electronic files, 管理项目, provide information via the telephone, 邮政邮件, 和电子邮件.
Other positions you would be qualified for include: bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks, receptionists and information clerks, human resources assistants, and medical records and health information technicians.
我在哪里工作??
Medical Office Assistants usually work in physicians' offices, hospitals, or out-patient settings.
What education credential will I need to be successful in this field?
An Associates Degree in Medical Office Administration is the desired degree. Employers are increasingly requiring extensive knowledge of software applications, 比如文字处理, 电子表格, 以及数据库管理, in addition to the medical requirements. This degree will enable you to meet all of those requirements.
What can I expect in salary?
The median annual salary for Medical Office Assistants reported for the year 2000 was $23,430. The middle 50% earned between $19,530 and $28,120. The lowest 10% earned less than $17,000, and the highest 10% earned more than $34,510.
学生学什么
Students successfully completing the Medical Office Administration Program will be able to:
- Create various business tools using proper formatting, 语法, 拼写, 和标点符号.
- Demonstrate proficiency in job seeking skills.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the area of keyboarding.
- Explain basic concepts of medical techniques used in a health care setting.
- Utilize the technical tools as needed to perform effectively within a medical setting.
- Successfully perform in a co-op work experience program.
- 制作商业信函, 备忘录, 报告, 形式, 表, 简历, and other business documents using proper formatting, 语法, 拼写, 和标点符号.
- Research and write business 报告 and deliver effective oral presentations.
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