Program
Information Guide
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The Medical Office Technology program is designed to prepare you for entry-level employment in a medical, dental or hospital office setting. This program specializes in administration, with an emphasis in the practice of various medical office skills. Course offerings include medical terminology, medical coding, medical insurance, anatomy and physiology and law and ethics. You will complete classroom work using a personal computer. Current skills for word processing and medical office procedures are practiced. Medical Transcriptionists are medical language specialists who interpret and transcribe dictation by physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. They are self-disciplined and detail-oriented, working well under pressure and with time constraints, and exhibit ethical behavior. Topics of study include medical terminology, medical coding and transcription. Every time a patient receives health care, a record is maintained. Medical Coders specialize in coding of the patient's information for insurance purposes. The Medical Coder assigns a code to each diagnosis and procedure. Coursework includes medical terminology, medical coding, medical insurance, anatomy and physiology, and pathology.
Estimated Time to Complete
| Pathway | Months |
| Medical Coder | 8 |
| Medical Transcription | 10 |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | 10 |
Starting Salaries
$8.00 - $14.00 per hour
Employment Opportunities
| Physicians' Offices |
| Physicians' Clinics |
| Hospitals |
| Medical Offices |
| Third-party Medical Billing Companies |
Tuition Rates
No tuition for high school students.
Adult students pay standard rate of $800 per semester for full-time or $400 per semester for part-time.
This Focus is eligible for Financial Aid.
Start Dates
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October 22, 2007
January 8, 2008
February 11, 2008
March 24, 2008
August 2008
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