Medical Office Micro-Credential

Why Consider A Medical Office Micro-Credential?

就业 in this field is projected to grow 18% from 2020 to 2030. This program helps participants leverage this career opportunity and qualify for higher paying jobs in a medical office setting with minimal training. With the development of a strong foundation in medical terminology, 表格和帐单, and medical office procedures, students are well on the path to a growing career in the medical office support sector.

Who Should Consider A Medical Office Micro-Credential?

GCC’s Medical Office Micro-Credential provides valuable groundwork for:

• Individuals seeking to transition from other industries and enter the fast-growing medical field
• Individuals wanting to shift to a medical office setting
• Persons entering the workforce for the first time

学习 & 技能发展

The Medical Office Micro-Credential is comprised of three courses: Medical Terminology (OFT116), Medical Forms and Billing (OFT135), and Medical Office Procedures (OFT244).

Topics covered in these four courses include:

• Learn and apply medical terminology to various health care situations
• 应用 medical billing and insurance terminology to various insurance forms
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of software for medical billing, 基本的会计, 保险索赔
• Learn about medical law and ethics, preparation and management of records, telephone procedures and appointment scheduling, and health insurance and billing
• Develop soft skills needed to be successful as a medical office assistant including punctuality, acceptance of personal responsibility, 团队合作, medical office protocols, 健康保险流通与责任法案规定, good customer service skills

关注雇主:

给n the continued expansion of medical offices and hospital system offices, this credential can serve to support an organization’s promotion and/or succession plan by providing focused, short-term training to new or transitioning employees.

整体, this credential helps employers identify internal or external job candidates who have the required skills, 具体地说, an understanding of the language of a medical setting, how to accurately and efficiently process all medical claims to insurance companies, 以及, manage billing and bill collection with patients, and work effectively in an office setting.