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 A Career in a Medical Office!
Our Medical Office - Specialist program was designed with you in mind. The program is self-paced allowing you to complete it according to your own schedule. You can review lessons as many times as you want, reinforcing the material until you have a solid understanding of it.
Once you enroll, you can get started right way! You do not have to wait for your first shipment to arrive. Your first course, Introduction to Healthcare, is entirely online. Courses are released one by one to ensure you properly retain the information.
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What courses are in the Medical Office - Specialist program?
The following courses are included in the Medical Office - Specialist program. Courses are released one at a time to maximize learning. The Medical Office - Specialist program has a total of 20 credit hours.
| MED 101 |
Introduction to Health Care |
1 Credit Hour |
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An overview of the evolution of medicine, the role of allied health professionals and the different medical specialties. |
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| BUS 100 |
Skills for Success |
2 Credit Hours |
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This course assists a learner who is
entering or reentering college. Students have opportunities for practicing skills necessary for
success in school, as well as strategies for time management, communication, and balancing
work/life responsibilities. Its intent is to prepare students for academic and professional success.
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| KYB 101 |
Keyboarding |
1 Credit Hour |
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This course provides students with correct
keyboarding techniques and typing procedures. Students work toward increasing typing
speed and accuracy.
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| ENG 101 |
Business English |
3 Credit Hours |
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A comprehensive study covering grammar,
editing, writing and usage skills vital to successful written communication. This course is
designed to assist students with the mechanics of writing and to improve their ability to write
clearly.
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| MED 102 |
Essentials of Medical Terminology |
3 Credit Hours |
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An exploration of the systems of the human body including the
musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and
urinary systems as well as reproductive, integumentary,
blood/lymph, endocrine and nervous systems and how they relate
to each other. In addition, some of the most common diseases and
disorders affecting these systems and the treatments for them are discussed.
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| MED 104 |
Medical Office Procedures |
4 Credit Hours |
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Administrative procedures utilized in a
healthcare office setting covering communications, appointment scheduling and record keeping.
Students utilize Medisoft, medical office software, for patient account transactions.
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| MRS 101 |
Medical Records |
3 Credit Hours |
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An orientation to medical record forms and
content, medical record formats, numbering and filing systems, storage and retrieval systems, as
well as legal requirements for maintaining medical records.
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| BUS 102 |
Career Exploration |
3 Credit Hours |
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An introduction to the world of work covering labor market information, career planning, job search techniques, resume preparation, interviewing skills and questions, and correspondence.
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What's Included?
Everything! There are no hidden costs and everything you need to successfully complete the program is included. All textbooks and course materials are from industry-proven publishers.
 * books and materials may vary
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