Office Assistant Medical - Lewis and Clark Community College

Office Assistant Medical from Lewis and Clark Community College is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Office Technology program incorporates the necessary technical, people, communication, and workplace skills desired in today's offices. You'll work with the same type of equipment and software currently found in most high-tech offices and develop the techniques that help you build a successful career. Office workers are addressed by different titles. An administrative assistant may also be called a secretary, office support person, or office professional. The Office Technology program is designed for students who wish to prepare for positions as professional office workers. Students may elect to specialize for positions in legal or medical offices or in electronic publishing. The Office Technology Department offers A.A.S. degree programs in Office Assistant ? Medical. Nature of Work: Office professionals perform a variety of clerical duties and assume some administrative duties to keep an office running efficiently. Duties may include: keyboarding, formatting and composing documents; creating and maintaining spreadsheets, databases, and presentations; handling oral, written, and electronic communications; scheduling appointments; organizing and maintaining computer and paper files; screening and making telephone calls; welcoming visitors; making travel arrangements; planning meetings; and transcribing dictation; as well as maintaining a cooperative work environment. Skills and Abilities: In addition to a solid background in office technology skills, employers look for a good command of the English language, good interpersonal skills and good organizational ability, and the ability to move often from one task to another. Students who enroll in the program should possess the manual dexterity and physical abilities to perform the necessary office duties. View more details on Lewis and Clark Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.