The Medical Administrative Specialist program consists of administrative courses, designed to develop basic office and computer skills, and additional credits of specialized medical office courses.
In addition to keyboarding and basic computer skills, the student will receive training in communications, word processing and other advanced software, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical office procedures, and (as an elective) medical transcription.
In the fast-growing healthcare field, the medical administrative assistant functions in physicians’ offices, health clinics, outpatient facilities, medical laboratories, hospitals, health insurance companies, medical supplies and equipment businesses, and pharmaceutical companies. Therefore, the medical administrative specialist must be extensively trained both in the administrative support area and in medical office area.
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