Medical Administration

Medical Administration Overview

Do you enjoy interacting with others? Would you want to apply administrative and computer skills in a field that could help people improve their lives? Consider a career in Medical Administration. Learn how you can become an important team member in one of the fastest growing sectors of our economy & healthcare! When patients receive healthcare, a record is maintained of the observations, medical or surgical interventions, and treatment options.

This record includes information that the patient provides concerning:

• Diagnoses
• Treatment plans
• The results of examinations
• Symptoms and medical history
• Reports of x-rays and laboratory tests

Medical Administration professionals organize and maintain these records for completeness and accuracy.

This program provides students with the medical education and computer skills necessary for career-entry employment in a variety of medical office settings.

What You Can Learn in Medical Administration

Through hands-on interactive learning, the student focuses on:

• Medical Terminology
• Transcription
• Insurance and Coding
• Pharmacology
• Medical Ethics
• Computerized Medical Office Skills including Spreadsheets

Where You Can Go in Medical Administration

Entry-level employment of graduates is typically at:

• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Medical and Dental Offices
• Insurance and Billing Firms
• Government Health Organizations