The Medical Office Support program prepares students to qualify for office positions in medical offices and the training required for promotion to administrative positions in medical offices. Students may also choose to pursue a career in medical records.♦
Upon admission to Edison State, students presenting International Association of Administrative Professionals CPS or MOUS certification, will receive academic credit for the following courses. NOTE Total credit earned through credit by examination is limited to 30 hours.
►Document Processing I
►Document Processing II
►Records Management
►Office Procedures I
►Introduction to Financial Accounting
►Business Communication
►Principles of Organizational Behavior
►Fundamentals of Economics
►Human Relations in the Workplace
AND choose one of the following
►Introduction to Spreadsheets
►Introduction to Databases
►Introduction to Presentation Graphics
►Introduction to the Internet
Some possible careers include ►
clerical support, office assistant, office manager, medical office support, medical receptionist, receptionist/clerk, technical assistant, transcriptionist and insurance biller/coder
Program Outcomes ►
The student will
►demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the administrative office skills, transcription, records management, computer skills and office procedures;
►demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication, including the use of good grammar, spelling and punctuation, along with an awareness of available resources and the ability to access information;
►operate personal computers and adapt to a variety of software applications;
►organize work, set priorities and function in an efficient, but flexible manner;
►demonstrate the traits of dependability, responsibility, confidentiality and professional ethics as these traits relate to the office profession;
►demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with individuals or groups and embrace the culturally diverse workplace with varying points of views;
►demonstrate the ability to apply for a position and recognize the importance of success in that position and of advancement to a higher position;
►appreciate learning about one’s profession and the continuation of this learning;
►demonstrate problem-solving skills required by members of a technological office environment; and
►possess the skills necessary to succeed as a medical office assistant or administrative assistant.
