Medical Office Specialist - Des Moines Area Community College

Medical Office Specialist from Des Moines Area Community College is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Medical Office Specialist program is designed to prepare the student to work in a variety of medical settings, including hospitals/medical centers, clinics, health insurance companies and other health-related businesses. The office specialist works with administrative areas in the practice including front office , transcription, insurance and billing and is often the first contact with the patient; however, this program is not designed to prepare the student for direct patient care. The student is responsible for obtaining their internship site and must submit for faculty approval. Internship sites may require a background check for criminal history. Failure to pass the background check may prevent successful completion of the degree program. Upon successful completion of all four terms, the student is eligible to receive an AAS degree. A student completing the first three terms only is eligible to receive a diploma. What Kind of Work Will You Do? Prepare and file medical charts and record information Transcribe letters, file, sort mail, make appointments Greet patients in the office and make them feel at ease Prepare case histories and medical reports May be assigned basic bookkeeping duties Act as liaison between the doctor and the patient Transcribe patient records Input information on word processors and computers Perform coding and billing for submission of medical insurance claims View more details on Des Moines Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.