Medical Administrative Specialist
Associate Degree of Applied Science
Program Number:
101064 Program Website:
Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
The Medical Administrative Specialist Program prepares students for work in the office of a doctor, clinic, hospital, or for employment wherever knowledge of medical terminology, professional procedures and ethics is required. It also provides excellent preparation for secretarial positions in any business. The status of Certified Medical Assistant–Administrative can be acquired upon completion of the required job experience and written examinations.
Graduates of this program typically earn from $30,000 to $34,000 per year.
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- High School transcript - or
- HSED/GED Test Scores - or
- College transcript showing an Associate Degree, Bachelor's or higher Degree
Requirements for Program Eligibility for the Current Academic Year
The following are recommended for the program:
- Recommended keyboarding speed of 45 wpm
- Recommended high school English composition with grade of C or higher
- Mastery of English fundamentals - grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Access to computer with internet connection
- Detail-oriented
- Enjoy working with computers
Admission Processing Deadlines:
Fall 2010
MATC begins collecting applications for the following year's Fall term on September 1st. The Admissions Office will then begin processing those applications on the 3rd Monday in October. (Effective for the fall of 2010).
Admission information and Next Steps:
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
- Demonstrate administrative skills.
- Demonstrate professional ethics.
- Demonstrate effective communication.
- Demonstrate accurate, efficient, and up-to-date medical transcription skills.
- Apply appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules.
Employment
Career Potential:
- General Office Clerk
- General Office Receptionist
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Receptionist
- Medical Records Clerk
- Medical Secretary
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Insurance Claims Processor
- Program Assistant
- Word Processing Operator
- Admittance Clerk
- Department/Clinic Assistant
With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
- Chart Analyst
- Health Record Technologist
- Patient Information Specialist
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Medical Office Manager
Additional Info
Additional Info about the Program:
Getting Credit for Work Experience, Certifications or Completed Classes
If you have work experience, certifications such as Certified Professional Secretary, Certified Administrative Professional, Microsoft Office Specialist Certification, or have already taken classes at this or other institutions you may be able to be granted advanced standing to earn your degree more quickly. You may take a Challenge Exam for some courses to gain advanced standing. Contact Annie Nueberger at (608) 246-6800 for more information.
Last Modified: October 23, 2009