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
Total Program Cost*: $14,489
*Estimated cost based on 2026-2027 tuition and fees for the 60 credit AAS degree.
Anoka Tech makes achieving higher education and skills-based training attainable, offering affordable tuition rates and generous financial aid packages.
- Over half of our students receive grants or scholarship aid.
- The average grants and scholarships awarded per student each year is nearly $5,000.
The Medical office Specialist program is offered completely online.
Whether online or in person, Anoka Tech offers student support services to help you attain your educational goals.
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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