In today's growing medical industry, doctors' offices, clinics, and hospitals are seeking qualified employees. Our Medical Office Specialist Diploma can provide you the opportunity to become a candidate in this growing field. Graduates of this program may perform administrative duties in various medical settings including filing insurance claims for both group and private practice insurance, CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding, DRGs, medical transcription, accounts payable and receivable, patient files and filing systems, payroll and financial statements, and reception duties.
The program is also designed to help eligible students prepare for the Medical Practice Coder (MPC) exam sponsored by American Certification Agency for Health Care Professionals (ACA).*
Our Medical Office Specialist Diploma program can provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to seek various entry-level positions.
Medical Office Specialist Program Features
Our diverse curriculum can start you on the right track for an exciting career by providing:
- Administrative course instruction
- Preparation assistance for certification exams
- Assistance with job placement
Potential Career Opportunities
Students completing the medical office specialist program may seek entry-level employment opportunities such as:
- Administrative assistant
- Insurance benefits assistant
- Medical transcriber
- Hospital admitting clerk
- Medical office bookkeeper
- Medical records clerk
- Insurance claims clerk
* 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.