Medical Office Administrator Career Training
Tannersville & Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
What is it?
As the population continues to age and healthcare costs continue to escalate, there is still a very high demand for medical office administrators. The opportunities here are varied for those with the right career training, and they can include patient information management, medical coding, billing, reimbursement and transcription.
Health Information Management Professionals (HIM) and Medical Office Support Professionals (MOP) are the experts on patient data that doctors, nurses and other providers rely on to perform their jobs. By maintaining, collecting and analyzing health information, these professionals make an important contribution to the delivery of quality healthcare.
There is also a tremendous need for individuals that are able to transcribe dictated notes from doctors and other medical professionals into written medical reports, correspondences and other administrative material. Depending on the size of the healthcare facility, Medical Transcriptionists are also asked to perform other administrative duties such as record management, coding, billing, etc. Through your training courses at CDE, you can prepare to take your place within this rewarding industry.
Why choose this field?
According to the statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor, employment of medical office professionals is projected to grow 23 percent from 2006 to 2016—which is faster than the average growth for all occupations.
What will I learn?
CDE’s Medical Office Administration and Transcription programs will prepare you with the skills to perform the many tasks required to effectively support a medical facility. Depending on the program, you will learn computer applications, medical records management, medical coding, billing, health insurance processing and medical transcription.
What are my career options?
- Medical Receptionist
- Medical Office Assistant
- Medical Coder
- Medical Billing Clerk
- Health Insurance Processor
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Medical Claims Adjuster
