The work of a Medical Office Specialist supports the efficient functioning of any medical-related office position. The medical office professional applies the knowledge of customer-service techniques, medical terminology, health insurance rules, and medical billing procedures to perform a wide variety of functions.
The Anoka Technical College Medical Office Specialist program trains medical office specialists to have the skills necessary to help run a medical office. Duties may include:
- Transcribing reports
- Composing and processing correspondence
- Accounting for payments and posting charges
- Completing insurance forms
- Coordinating patient care
- Scheduling patient appointments
- Recording and delivering messages
- Maintaining financial records
- Maintaining patient files
- Making calls for physicians
- Arranging hospital admissions for patients
- Arranging physicians' meetings/conferences
Program offered completely online with part-time options
Training from industry experts
High growth rate compared to other careers in Minnesota
Industry & Career Outlook
Potential Jobs:
- Medical Office Specialist
- Medical Secretary
- Physician Office Specialist
Salary Information:
Median Wage: $23.82 per hour
Top earners: $29.05 per hour
Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.
Other Program Info
Students can choose to complete the Medical Office Specialist program part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisor for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.
Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.
First Semester Course Options
ADSC 1003, COMP 1002, COMM 1055
Options differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester.
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Info for Current Students
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.
Start Dates:
Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January