This program is designed to offer students a broad foundation of knowledge and skills necessary for a position as a Medical Secretary. The content includes the use of technology to develop communication and decision making skills, the performance of office procedures tasks specific to a medical office, and the production of quality work in an efficient manner using advanced features of business software applications. The program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following requirements of the medical office:
Computerized Patient Billing
Appointment Scheduling
Record Keeping
Medical Terminology
Machine Transcription
Word Processing
The program is offered in an open entry-open exit self-paced individualized format and offers on-the-job training