Medical Office Careers
In the Medical Office Careers program, students will become proficient in the administrative skills that will aid in pursuing a career in a medical professional environment. Students will become proficient and knowledgeable administrative professionals who embody true professionalism in a field of expected growth rate of 29%. This program offers a Level 1 Certification with an Associate of Applied Science degree, in Medical Office Careers.
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What to Know at a Glance
Duration
2 year associate degree (60 sch);
1 year certificate (42 sch)
Delivery
A blend of face-to-face and online
Scheduling Options
Full-time – Day Classes
Part-time – Night classes
Where it is offered
Main Campus
About Medical Office Careers
Medical Office Careers offer the skills and knowledge required for a lifetime career anywhere in the world medicine is practiced. It prepares the individual for a variety of employment opportunities in a field with an estimated growth faster than the average career.
- Medical Office Careers AAS – 2 years (60 sch)
- Medical Office Procedures Certificate – 1 year (42 sch)
- Learn specialty options as bookkeeper, insurance and coding specialist, managed care coordinator, medication assistant, patient care technician, and patient navigator.
- Students will learn medical knowledge, organizational and business skills, and the ability to meet accepted performance standards of health care workers.
- Complete documentation for preauthorization of tests or surgeries.
- Scheduling of patients, written correspondence, dictation, managing chart notes, maintaining patient digital records (EMR) systems, inventory of medical office supplies, oversee the reception room,
- Collections of fees, billing patients, accounts receivable and overdue accounts, and banking and payroll.
Medical Insurance
Study of medical insurance with billing, claim coding, claim preparation & filing, claim follow-up, payment processing, and interpersonal skills.
Medical Law and Ethics for the Health Professionals
Study of Medical Law and Ethics including foundations of law and ethics, legal issues for working healthcare practitioners, and professional, social, and interpersonal healthcare issues.
Medical Administrative Support
Study of legal and electronic health record information, professional career responsibilities, interpersonal communications, records management, written communications, financial administration, management of a medical office, and preparation for employment in the medical office.
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Administrative skills
- Medical knowledge
- Medical terminology
- Medical billing and coding
- Scheduling
- Computer skills
- Maintaining digital records
- Organizational skills
- Patient customer service
Possible Careers and Salaries
Medical Assistant Internal Medicine
$36,000-$108,000
Clinical Medical Assistant
$36,000-$46,000
Bilingual Medical Assistant
$36,000-$46,000
Certified Medical Assistant
$36,000-$44,000
Medical Assistants with Insurance Skills
$36,000-$52,000
Tuition Costs
Approximate total program cost for full-time in-district (Bowie County residents) is $4,158.
Program Contacts
Contact Texarkana College to Get Started
For immediate assistance:
Shawna Watkins
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