Program Overview
The efficiency of a medical office and the quality of medical care provided depend in large part upon the staff members who supplement and support the role of the physician. As a medical office staff member, you must have strong communication skills, organizational ability, computer knowledge and excellent human relations skills.
Medical administrative assistants understand and use medical terminology, complete medical insurance claims, handle correspondence, medical records and physicians’ dictation, greet and direct patients and manage appointment schedules and the telephone. They are also required to understand the legal responsibilities of medical office staff members.
Earning Potential
Interested in a career as a medical office professional? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic or laboratory procedures. Duties may also include scheduling appointments and billing patients, as well as compiling and recording medical charts, reports and correspondence.
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Compile, process and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
About Delta's Program
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Amazing facultyAt Delta, you get small classes, professors who see your potential and resources to help you succeed. Delta professors are here to teach. And, they're really good at it.
As a medical office staff member, you must have strong communication skills, organizational ability, computer knowledge and human relations skills.
- Understand and use medical terminology
- Complete medical insurance claims
- Handle correspondence, medical records, and physicians' dictation
- Greet and direct patients
- Manage appointment schedules and telephone
- Understand the legal responsibilities of medical office staff members
This certificate has a common core of classes that is also required for the Health Insurance Coding and Claims Specialist/Advanced Certificate. Those core classes include BIO 101, HSC 105, HSC 205, HSC 210, OAT 105 and OAT 151.
Professional licensure
The program completers are able to sit for National Certification in either medical billing/medical coding or both if desired through the AAPC (American Association of Professional Coders). These are National Certifications so valid in all 50 states once passed. Please see coordinator for further information.
Why you should choose Delta
Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers so you can take classes even closer to home.
You can get hands-on experience in your field while you're working toward that degree. I know. It's awesome! Plus, you'll even get paid. That's co-op! Check it out.
At the Teaching Learning Center, located in the Library, we offer tutoring on a wide variety of subjects, and help with developing study and learning skills. Most tutoring is on a walk-in basis but we do have some online tutoring options.
Best of all, it's free for currently enrolled Delta students. Just another way we demonstrate our commitment to helping students succeed.
Facts & Figures
Last year, over $668,000 was awarded in scholarships. Those scholarships include Delta endowed, institutional and community funds.
An associate’s degree earns you 35% more income on average.
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