Medical Secretary Courses
Medical secretaries need a high school or GED followed by completion of a two-year technical or vocational program in a community college or technical school. The program should lead to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, specifically coursework focused on medical secretary qualifications.
Representative medical secretary courses for this adult education program include:
* Human Anatomy – although medical secretaries do not provide treatment or care for patients, they are the first lines of communication between patients and doctors. Medical secretaries learn the names of body parts and bodily systems in this course.
* Medical Terminology – the focus is on vocabulary and phrases related to medical conditions, body parts, insurance issues, medical billing and medical office operations.
* Office Technology – a large component of a medical secretary’s job includes the use of computers, copiers, faxes, and other office technology. Students learn keyboarding skills, basic personal computer operations, and basic office technology operations. Software specific to creating medical appointments and patient billing systems are also taught.
* Medical Office Management – focuses on issues related to the business of working in a medical office. Medical secretaries take this course to understand the laws governing privacy in a medical office and to learn the functions of other members of a medical office.
* Medical Insurance Billing – every service performed and piece of medical equipment used in a medical office is assigned a code. This code is used for billing the patient and the patient’s insurance company. Medical secretaries learn the billing and coding system in this course. They learn to initiate medical insurance appeals, communicate with insurance companies, and how to identify insurance companies’ mistakes.
Medical secretaries should pursue certification by a professional organization such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), through which they can earn the CPS (Certified Professional Secretary) or CAP (Certified Administrative Professional) designation. Medical Secretaries interested in furthering their careers in the medical field may also be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), to earn designation as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
Anyone completing an adult education medical secretary program can expect a positive career outlook as the occupation is expected to grow by 125,000 jobs or a 27 percent increase by 2018 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11). Job opportunities are best for applicants with extensive knowledge of computer software applications, with advanced communication skills, and computer skills.
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NEW Medical Receptionists and Secretaries Handbook by Mari Robbins Paperback Boo $40.66 |
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Legal & Medical / Medicolegal Secretary Training CD Dictation Transcription Key $22.75 |
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Medical Receptionists and Secretaries Handbook (Paperback) $31.97 |
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REVERSE MEDICAL SECRETARY * LARGE SPIRAL BOOK * GLOSSARIES, TERMS. FORMS. ETC. $8.55 |
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Vintage Member National Registry of Medical Secretaries Lapel Pin Back Pin $3.60 |
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Handbook for the Medical Secretary By Miriam Bredow-1948 $2.99 |
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Student’s transcript of Medical Secretary by Root $3.83 |
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Gregg Medical Shorthand Dictionary for Secretaries, Ste $1.38 |
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WORLD’S BEST MEDICAL SECRETARY PROFESSIONS CAREERS LICENSE PLATE FRAME TAG $14.99 |
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PROTECTED BY MEDICAL SECRETARY PROFESSIONS CAREERS LICENSE PLATE FRAME TAG $14.99 |
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Medical Office Administration: A Worktext, 2e (Evolve Learning System Courses) $30.00 To succeed in today’s medical front office, you need a resource that will help you learn not only the principles of medical office administration but also how to apply your factual knowledge to the many complex scenarios that may arise in the medical office environment. Reflecting Brenda Potter’s first-hand experience as an active instructor, Medical Office Administration: A Worktext, 2nd Edition … |
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Is There No Place on Earth for Me? $5.00 ” A brilliantly documented chronicle of young woman’s long struggle with schizophrenia.”– Willard Gaylin, The New Republic”Sylvia Frumkin,” highly intelligent young girl, became a schizophrenic in her late teens and spent most of the next seventeen years in anti out of mental institutions. Susan Sheehan, a talented reporter followed “Sylvia” for almost a year talking with and observing her listen… |
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Chevy Chase Medical Center: Medical terminology and machine transcription course … |
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