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Medical Office Professional Diploma

Wake Tech Course ID: D25310P

The Medical Office Professional Diploma is designed for the individual entering, upgrading or retraining in the medical office field.

Students develop skills in the following areas:

  • Medical terminology
  • Keyboarding
  • Editing and formatting documents
  • Office software applications
  • Medical office procedures
  • Medical insurance and billing
  • Medical legal and ethical issues
  • Electronic health records
  • Oral and written communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Team building
  • Problem solving

The diploma is available online, and graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in the following locations:

  • Medical offices
  • Health care facilities
  • Insurance billing offices
  • Labs
  • Medical equipment manufacturers

Students are eligible to take industry-recognized certification exams.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$2,736.00
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • RTP Campus
Total Credits
36
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Medical Records Specialist
    35543.62
    Starting Salary
    50145.29
    Median Annual Wage
    12%
    Growth*
  • Medical Transcriptionist
    24922.38
    Starting Salary
    36614.86
    Median Annual Wage
    -1%
    Growth*
  • Data Entry Keyer
    29088.62
    Starting Salary
    39495.29
    Median Annual Wage
    -16%
    Growth*
  • Medical Secretary
    35048.00
    Starting Salary
    44636.80
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Receptionist and Information Clerk
    27840.12
    Starting Salary
    37027.66
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers
    43562.54
    Starting Salary
    65858.49
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • File Clerk
    29147.00
    Starting Salary
    41156.67
    Median Annual Wage
    -8%
    Growth*
  • Office Clerk, General
    28951.02
    Starting Salary
    43547.67
    Median Annual Wage
    -1%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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