Most health care offices have a lot going on. Doctors and nurses care for patients while secretaries and receptionists make appointments, answer questions, and monitor patient traffic in and out of the office. Behind the scenes, there are lab tests to perform, evaluate, and record; medical records to update and file; and insurance companies to handle. A well-trained administrator can make all the difference in keeping things running smoothly so that patients receive the quality health care they deserve.
What Do Medical Office Administrators Do?
In addition to general office administration skills, you will be required to learn medical terminology so you can perform important job responsibilities like transcribing dictation; preparing correspondence; and assisting the physician or medical scientist with reports, speeches, articles, and conference proceedings.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this specialized career track will be prepared to meet the needs of today's rapidly changing medical office. You will have the knowledge and training required for entry-level positions, such as medical office assistant, medical office administrative assistant, or executive administrative assistant. Career opportunities for medical office administrators may be found in offices of health practitioners, general medical and surgical hospitals, home health care services, and outpatient care centers.
Prior to completion of the program, you will be required to participate in an externship through which you can gain real-world job experience.
Certification Exams
The courses taught in this program can help prepare you for the Certified Administrative Professional exam sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals.*
More Office Administration Programs
For additional information about the core requirements and opportunities in the office administration career field, select from the programs below.
* However, the Institute cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take this exam or become certified. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or Institute itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.