Medical Secretary

You can have the best of both worlds when you learn the technical skills that are in demand, along with medical terminology and office procedures needed to work in hospitals, insurance companies, clinics, and medical research centers.

The Medical Administrative Specialist program prepares students to be administrative specialists in health-related settings. Today’s medical administrative specialists are highly skilled professionals and in great demand. Opportunities for employment include office support, secretarial, or administrative specialist positions in insurance companies, medical management service groups, medical product manufacturing companies, medical equipment and supply companies, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other health-service related businesses.

This program teaches administrative office duties and procedures specific to the medical environment by offering a broad foundation of knowledge and skills expanding the traditional role of the medical secretary. Planning, management, human relations, decision making, communication, finance, insurance, technical and production skills are stressed throughout the program. Students develop proficiency with touch keyboarding and computer applications by using the advanced features in business software to perform office-related tasks in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Students will use their knowledge of medical terminology to produce and transcribe medical correspondence and forms. In addition, students learn to process health insurance documentation. All students must complete an internship to receive a certificate of completion.

Courses

• Introduction to Information Technology
• Administrative Office Technology 1
• Business Software Applications 1
• Medical Office Technology 1
• Medical Office Technology 2
• Medical Office Technology 3
• Medical Secretary Internship

Adult students…
PROGRAM LENGTH: The program takes approximately 9 months (1050 hours) to complete. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Student’s competency in math, language, and reading is pre-assessed. Required basic skills grade levels are:
Reading-10; Math-10; and Language-10

ENTRANCE DATES: This program is open for enrollment five times a year, at the beginning of each quarter. Students may request half-day enrollment (three-hour morning or afternoon session).

High school students…

PROGRAM LENGTH: Students attend morning (7:30 to 10:15 am) or afternoon (11:15 am to 2:00 pm) sessions for 1 – 2 years as juniors and/or seniors.

ENTRANCE DATES: This is a two-year program for high school students. Seniors may enter and complete a one-year program. Students can earn up to 4 credits per year towards graduation.

Classes meet Monday through Friday on a half-day basis. Students may choose to attend morning (7:30 – 10:15 am) or afternoon (11:15 to 2:00 pm) sessions.

HOW TO REGISTER: Contact your high school’s guidance counselor or call an SCTI counselor at (941) 924-1365 x62286.