Medical Office Professions
Certificate
http://www.sandburg.edu/academics/medical-office-assistants
Medical Office Assistants perform routine clerical and organizational tasks. They organized files, draft message, schedule appointments, and support other staff. Carl Sandburg College offers a certificate program designed to prepare students with the skills needed for medical office work, including keyboarding, electronic health records, word processing, medical terminology, medical transcription and communication skills.
Associate in Applied Science
Medical Office Professionals perform office managerial tasks. They organize electronic health records, complete insurance. coding and billing records, and oversee other staff. Carl Sandburg College offers an Associate's degree program designed to prepare students with expertise in medical coding, insurance and billing, transcription and electronic health records.
Working Conditions: Most medical office assistants work in comfortable office settings. Virtual assistants typically work from a home office.
Employment: Graduates are qualified for office positions in a clinic or hospital, for positions as assistants in a medical office, medical transcriptionists or medical billing/insurance assistants.
Admission to the Program: Open
First-Time Enrollees
- Complete an application for admission and, if desired, apply for financial aid.
- Send an official high school transcript or GED score report to the Admissions and Records Office.
- Complete the placement exam, COMPASS.
- Meet with an advisor/counselor to select classes and complete the registration process.
Department of Career, Technical & Health Education
2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309.341.5254
For Additional Information Contact:
The Welcome Center
Phone: 309.345.3500
welcomecenter@sandburg.edu
For Graduation Requirements:
See the graduation policies and procedures page for details.
Medical Office Assistant Certificate
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Semester Hours | |
| AOP.100 | Careers for Office Professional | 1 |
| AOP.101 | Keyboarding & Formatting 1 | 3 |
| AOP.130 | Electronic Health Records | 2 |
| BOC.101 | Business Records Management | 2 |
| BOC.120 | Customer Service | 2 |
| PSY.101 |
Introduction to Psychology or Positive Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| MDT.100 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOP.102 | Keyboarding & Formatting 2 | 3 |
| AOP.117 | Medical Transcription 1 | 3 |
| AOP.201 | Business English | 2 |
| AOP.234 | Insurance & Billing in Medical Office | 3 |
| ICT.110 | Computer Software Applications | 3 |
| SPE.110 or SPE.120 |
Interpersonal Communication or Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 32 | |
Medical Office Professional - AAS.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Semester Hours | |
| AOP.100 | Careers for Office Professional | 1 |
| AOP.101 | Keyboarding & Formatting 1 | 3 |
| AOP.130 | Electronic Health Records | 2 |
| BOC.101 | Business Records Management | 2 |
| BOC.120 | Customer Service | 2 |
| MDT.100 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| PSY.101 |
Introduction to Psychology or Positive Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOP.102 | Keyboarding & Formatting 2 | 3 |
| AOP.117 | Medical Transcription 1 | 3 |
| AOP.201 | Business English | 2 |
| AOP.234 | Insurance & Billing in Medical Office | 3 |
| ICT.110 | Computer Software Applications | 3 |
| SPE.110 or SPE.120 |
Interpersonal Communication or Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AOP.203 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| AOP.217 | Medical Transcription 2 | 3 |
| BIO.111 | Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals | 4 |
| BOC.102 | Business Communications | 3 |
| MDC.102 | Medical Coding Cpt | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOP.231 | Advanced Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| MDC.101 | Medical Coding Icd | 3 |
| PHL.103 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| SOC.203 | Introduction to Diversity | 3 |
| AOP.291 or AOP.292 |
Professional Internship 1 or Professional Internship 2 |
3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 63 | |
Culbertson, Vickie L
assistant professor, administrative office professional/business occupations
Hawkinson, Carrie A
assistant professor, administrative office professional/business occupations
Higgins, Diana D
assistant professor, administrative office professional/business occupations/graphic communications
associate dean of career technical health education