MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST PROGRAM

OBJECTIVE

The Medical Office Specialist program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions to work in the front office of health care institutions, hospitals, clinics, both large or small, medical offices or health maintenance organizations. The students learn computer skills and applications, medical terminology, medical billing, medical insurance and coding, and medical records. Medical Anatomy and physiology is covered to provide the students a broader understanding of the human body. Medical office procedures provide the student the skills needed to interact with doctors, nurses and other specialists.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Students must obtain a passing score on the school’s entrance exam and be interviewed by the Admissions Department.

EQUIPMENT

LAORT students train on the appropriate equipment consistent with the demands of the job market.

PROGRAM LENGTH

This program may be offered in the morning, afternoon or evening sessions. The morning session is taught 5 days per week for approximately 30 weeks of instruction. In the afternoon or evening sessions, this program is taught 4 days per week for approximately 45 weeks of instruction. This is a 34-semester credit hour program with 726 classroom hours

	OPPORTUNITIES Students who successfully complete this Medical Office Management program can expect to obtain employment in health care institutions, clinics, both large or small, medical offices or health maintenance organizations. Job titles for the medical clerical worker include medical administrative assistant or manager, front office medical clerk, medical secretary, medical records clerk, medical receptionist, medical insurance/billing clerk.