Medical Office Administration Schools & Degree Programs | PETAP

Accredited vocational schools are available to students who wish to obtain careers as health care administrators. With an accredited educational program in medical office administration you can train to be an admitting clerk, medical biller, medical office assistant, medical administrative assistant, medical records clerk, medical coder, medical secretary, or medical transcriptionist. There are a number of degree and certificate programs offered to students looking to obtain a career in this field. Coursework in insurance, billing, medical bookkeeping, HIPAA rules, medical law, medical office technology, anatomy, and English grammar is available depending on the level of degree desired.

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Medical Billing

Medical billing personnel are skilled at managing, tracking, and organizing the billing systems of a variety of medical facilities. You can earn a certificate, or associates, bachelors, or master's degree, and become a certified professional coder, certified medical reimbursement specialist, and more. With an accredited education as a medical billing professional you can work for hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, and many other health care related organizations. Training may consist of studying insurance, billing, medical bookkeeping, HIPAA rules, medical law, invoicing, and much more.

Medical Coding

As a professional medical coder you will have the opportunity to work with medical billing companies, health care providers, hospitals, insurance companies, and more. When training for a career in medical coding there are a variety of subjects that one must study. Coursework can include keyboarding, physiology, medical terminology, anatomy, insurance claim procedures, medical office technology, and many other related courses. The American Health Information management Association (AHIMA) provides certification to medical coding specialists that are qualified.

Medical Transcription

Medical transcriptionists are in charge of transcribing the written work of physicians and other health care professionals. With an education in medical transcription you can train for a degree that offers the necessary skills to work in hospitals, physicians' offices, and other medical facilities. Students will have the opportunity to learn subjects like anatomy, legal issues, medical terminology, healthcare documentation, English grammar, human biology, proofreading, computer transcription, and much more. The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) provides approval to educational programs that meet and uphold medical transcription standards.

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Accreditation is an important part of ensuring that the school or college you choose to attend will provide a quality education. There are several agencies like the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) that are approved to provide full accreditation to educational facilities that meet certain criteria.

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From the above drop down menu select a program of interest to obtain more information regarding the medical office administration career of your choice. Contact several educational programs today to request information about a certificate or degree.


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