Medical Office Specialist

Did you know that according to the Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for Medical Office Specialist is projected to see growth of 20% through 2018

What does a Medical Office Specialist do?
Some of the activities you may be responsible for include: maintaining patient charts, accounts receivable and payable, coding insurance forms and preparing computerized billing. The Medical Office Specialist school program gets you ready to handle these important activities. In addition, you will schedule appointments, type correspondence and transcribe doctor’s orders and reports. Best of all, your career skills will travel with you wherever you go, and the opportunities for administrative/clerical graduates are endless.

Where does a Medical Office Specialist work?
The majority of Medical Office Specialist graduates serve the profession as administrative staff employed by doctors in private practice or clinic settings. These offices are staffed by both general practitioners and specialists in the medical profession. Other Medical Office Specialist program graduates are employed by rapidly growing large group-practice systems and HMO’s. In these settings, several general practice doctors or specialists join and share one facility, while employing many clerical assistants. Clinics, medical centers, medical institutions, research centers, laboratories, nursing homes, specialized care centers and hospitals are all facilities that employ medical administrative staff.

Questions?
Let Nevada Career Institute help you start your Medical Office Specialist career by contacting us today. Simply fill out the form or call us at 702-893-3300. Classes are starting soon!