What is a Medical Office Specialist?

This rapidly growing profession offers career opportunities in the exciting field of medicine. Get the skills necessary to become an administrative medical assistant, medical transcriptionist, or medical biller and coder.

What is the Medical Office Specialist Program?

Medical Office Specialist is a comprehensive computerized medical administrative program that offers the student several career choices in the medical field. The program includes the most popular Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet applications as well as medical transcription, medical insurance, medical coding, and computerized medical billing, which are necessary in today’s managed care society.

By integrating the most up-to-date computer technology programs with strong communication and administrative skills training, NYCI prepares our graduates today for the very challenging demands of tomorrow’s sophisticated medical office environment.

Degree / Certificates Offered

New York Career Institute offers an Associate in Occupation Studies (AOS) degree as well as certificates in Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Billing/Coding Associate.

Associate Degree (AOS) - Medical Office Specialist:
The objective of this program is to prepare students to enter the medical field with the skills and knowledge needed to be effective in today’s modern medical environment. Students learn skills such as business communications, medical office administration, keyboarding and computer applications, medical terminology, medical transcription, medical insurance procedures, medical coding and computerized medical billing. Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours is required for graduation.

Certificate - Medical Administrative Assistant:
The objective of this course is to prepare students to enter the medical field with the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective administrative assistant in a medical facility. Emphasis is on acquiring front-desk skills for the medical office, such as business communications, office administration, keyboarding and computer applications. Successful completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours is required for graduation.

Certificate - Medical Billing/Coding Associate:
The objective of this course is to prepare students to enter the medical field with the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective computerized medical biller. Emphasis in on specialized skills such as medical coding, computerized medical billing, medical insurance procedures, medical terminology, and medical office administration. Successful completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours is required for graduation.

Career Opportunities

The essential skills you will learn at NYCI in our administrative medical programs will prepare you for a variety of employment opportunities in the medical community. You will also be taught how to write a well-organized and comprehensive resume to aid in securing your employment.

Salaries vary a great deal based on differences in skill, experience, and level of responsibility, as well as location. Earnings are typically highest in northeastern and western cities and certification in this field is usually rewarded with a higher salary.

According to the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for trained medical office personnel is expected to skyrocket until at least the year 2012.

Some of the positions that our graduates are qualified for include:

• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Medical Biller and Coder
• Medical Office Manager