Medical Office Administration Program in Prospect College prepares students for positions in the healthcare industry as a front office assistant.

Duration:

Approx 8 Months (33 Weeks)

Hours:

Flexible Schedules. Morning, Afternoon and Evenings.

Program Description:

The Medical Office Administration program of Prospect College in Washington DC prepares students for entry-level positions in the healthcare industry. Students will learn a wide variety of computer applications and medical front office and insurance billing techniques. Students will develop administrative skills such as patient scheduling, obtaining and maintaining patient data, office bookkeeping, insurance billing, and automated office information management, including computerized patient billing with the use of Electronic Health Records.

The curriculum of our Medical Office Administration program teaches students real-world knowledge and practical skills that they need to start their career in the healthcare industry.

Students who finish the Medical Office Administration program in Prospect College will participate in a 170-hour externship to gain hand-on workplace experience and networking opportunities with an employer in their labor market area of study. This externship experience will be an integral part of the program and is required for graduation. What is An Externship? Click to learn more.

Medical Office Administrative Skills You Will Learn:

• Insurance billing and coding techniques
• Patient scheduling
• Office bookkeeping
• Obtaining and maintaining patient data
• Automated office information management, including electronic health record management
• MediSoft©
• Practice Partner©
• A 170 hour externship to gain workplace experience and networking opportunities

Graduates will qualify to obtain certification in: CMAA (Certified Medical Administrative Assistant), CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Specialist), and CEHRS (Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist).

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