Medical Office Administration - Sandhills Community College

Medical Office Administration from Sandhills Community College is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Careers in Medical Office Administration Medical Office Administrators perform administrative tasks that keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. The duties vary from office to office , depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner?s specialty. Employment Prospects Employment of medical records and health information technicians is expected to increase by 18 percent through 2016?faster than the average for all occupations?because of rapid growth in the number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that will be increasingly scrutinized by health insurance companies, regulators, courts, and consumers. Also, technicians will be needed to enter patient information into computer databases to comply with Federal legislation mandating the use of electronic medical records. New jobs are expected in offices of physicians as a result of increasing demand for detailed records, especially in large group practices. New jobs also are expected in home health care services, outpatient care centers, and nursing and residential care facilities. Although employment growth in hospitals will not keep pace with growth in other health care industries, many new jobs will, nevertheless, be created. Our Program The Medical Office Administration Curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other health-care related offices. Course work will include medical terminology; information systems; office management; medical coding, billing and insurance; legal and ethical issues; and formatting and word processing. Students will learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in medical environments. Employment opportunities are available in medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other health-care-related organizations. View more details on Sandhills Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.