Wake Tech is closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Prospective students can still apply online, and current students can register for mini-mester courses. All classes will resume and offices will reopen Tuesday morning.
The Medical Office Administration program prepares individuals for employment as administrative personnel in a medical office setting. Students develop skills in the following:
Medical office procedures and tasks
Medical terminology
Keyboarding
Editing and formatting documents
Office software applications
Office computations
Records management
Medical insurance and billing
Medical legal and ethical issues
Electronic health records
Oral and written communication
Critical thinking
Team building
Problem solving
The degree is available online. Students should contact an advisor each semester to ensure they are meeting individual and career goals and prerequisites for courses, are taking courses in the proper sequence and are on target to graduate.
Graduates are eligible to take industry-recognized certification exams:
CCS – Certified Coding Specialist
CEHRS – Electronic Health Record Specialist
CMAA – Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
CPB – Certified Professional Billing
CPBS – Billing and Coding Specialist
CPC – Certified Professional Coder
MOS – Microsoft Office
QuickBooks
Job opportunities include a variety of positions in medical offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, research facilities and other health care organizations.
