Medical Office Specialist - College of Lake County

Medical Office Specialist from College of Lake County is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. This certificate prepares students to work in the front office of a physician's office or clinic. Medical office specialists need to have the knowledge and skills required of many office workers; in addition, they need specialized knowledge related to the medical setting. Students in the program will learn how to schedule appointments, arrange hospital tests and surgery, protect the confidentiality of patient records, transcribe letters and medical reports, and maintain accurate records. Many of the courses may be applied to the Health Information Technology associate degree program if the student desires to progress in the future to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Students must earn a grade of ?C or better? in all HIT courses. AOS 112 Computer Basics/Software Applications ......3 AOS 178 Intermediate Keyboarding or AOS 175 Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy Building .........2-3 AOS 214 Administrative Office Procedures ................3 HIT 111 Medical Terminology ....................................3 HIT 112 Health Care Delivery Systems ......................2 HIT 113 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Medical Records ........................................2 HIT 114 Medical Transcription....................................2 HIT 119 Pharmacology ................................................1 HIT 173 Medical Office Procedures............................3 Total Hours for Certificate ............................................21-22 View more details on College of Lake County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.