Medical Administrative Specialist (B070300)
Program Overview
The Medical Administrative Specialist Program aims to provide you with a well-rounded education that is both rigorous and applicable in the real world. This program will prepare students for careers as front desk specialists in doctor’s offices and other medical facilities. You may also be employed as a medical office technologist or medical administrative specialist.
The medical administrative specialist is an integral part of today's fast-paced, high-tech healthcare setting. They have a sincere desire to help people and learn the complexities that come with evolving industry trends; while also being competent in electronic health records, as well as, management practices, health finances, and insurance-processing software applications.
What to expect:
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Higher-level thinking skills
Decision-making skills
Medical terminology
The performance of office procedures specific to the medical environment
Maintain patient records
Schedule patient appointments
Work with billing and insurance
The production of quality work in an efficient manner using advanced features of business software applications
Medical Office Procedures
Students who complete this program are eligible to articulate to State College of Florida and receive credit for work they completed in their STC Program.
Course Sequence
OCP | Course # | Course Title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
A | OTA0040 | Information Technology Assistant | 150 hours |
B | OTA0041 | Front Desk Specialist | 300 hours |
C | OTA0631 | Medical Office Technologist | 300 hours |
D | OTA0651 | Medical Administrative Specialist | 300 hours |
NOTE: Students accepted into a Business Program who have passed either, course DIT OR EBT, AND earned the Microsoft 2019 (or more recent) Bundle Certification, to include Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, OR Test Out Certification Exam may be considered for exemption of course OTA0040 and move directly into the next course in sequence. Microsoft bundle certifications on versions prior to 2019 will NOT allow a student to be eligible for opting out of course OTA0040.
*Costs and fees are subject to change.