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Medical Office Specialist

This program prepares individuals for employment in medical offices. Spokane is a major regional center for medical care offering many opportunities for employment. Positions are available in medical clinics, medical insurance companies private physician’s offices, and many other healthcare settings.

Students completing the Medical Office Specialist degree also earn the medical Clerical Certificate and the Medical Reception Certificate, which are embedded in the degree.

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The Medical Office Careers programs at Spokane Community College are proud to announce official endorsement through Career Connect Washington as Career Launch programs. Our official Career Launch administrative medical office programs give students the classroom knowledge and the on-the-job experience they need to succeed.

  1. Receive patients and visitors.
  2. Appropriately manage telephone and electronic communications.
  3. Schedule appointments and procedures.
  4. Apply legal and ethical standards.
  5. Develop keyboarding skills and use of computer applications.
  6. Create and maintain patient records.
  7. File, rebill, and troubleshoot insurance claims to include government, PPO, and HMO insurances.
  8. Code using CPT and ICD-10-CM coding systems.
  9. Perform typical medical office financial activities using applicable software.
  10. Correlate knowledge of general anatomy and medical terminology to perform administrative medical assistant duties, as above.

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Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.

This program prepares individuals for employment in medical offices. Spokane is a major regional center for medical care offering many opportunities for employment. Positions are available in medical clinics, medical insurance companies private physician’s offices, and many other healthcare settings.

Students completing the Medical Office Specialist degree also earn the Medical Clerical Certificate and the Medical Reception Certificate, which are embedded in the degree. Completion of two courses (MSEC 120 and MSEC 121) within the Medical Office Specialist degree allow students to earn and apply for the Peace Studies Certificate at SCC.

Suggested keyboarding skills of 40 wpm with six or fewer errors at the completion of BT 106 course. 

Students must complete all classes with a 2.5 grade or higher. It is highly suggested that students complete classes in the order they are listed on the typical student schedule or speak with a Medical Office instructor before taking courses out of order.
 

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Total Program Credits: 90.5


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 105
Grammar for Business  
5
BT 106
Computing Essentials  
5
BT 152
College and Career Strategies  
3
CATT 102
Microsoft Outlook  
2.5
Total Credits
 
15.5

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 127
Human Relations and Professional Development  
3
BT 196
Skillbuilding  
1
HED 104
Medical Terminology and Anatomy  
5
MSEC 108
Medical Office Computing  
5
Total Credits
 
14

Third Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 231
Office Procedures  
5
HED 105
Medical Terminology and Anatomy  
5
MSEC 120
Human Relations/Communications for Medical Office Personnel  
5
MSEC 121
Medical Office Reception  
5
Total Credits
 
20

Fourth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
ACCT 151
College Accounting I  
5
BUS 103
Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators  
5
MSEC 123
Medical Office Coding  
5
Total Credits
 
15

Fifth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
MSEC 124
Medical Office Insurance Billing  
5
MSEC 125
Introduction to Medical Practice Management System  
4
MSEC 223
Medical Office Coding II  
5
Total Credits
 
14

Sixth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 160
Job Preparation Techniques  
3
BT 260
Administrative Office Management  
5
MSEC 284
Medical Internship Seminar  
1
MSEC 287
Medical Specialist Internship   1
3
Total Credits
 
12

1 Must have passed all required courses with a 2.5 or higher and be in the las quarter of the program. Concurrent enrollment in MSEC 284.

Estimated costs for completing this program

 
WA Resident
Non-Resident
International
Tuition
$ 9,188
$ 11,516
$ 21,137
Books
$ 702
$ 702
$ 702
Course Fees
$ 23
$ 23
$ 23
Institutional Fees
$ 3,212
$ 3,212
$ 3,212
Total Costs
$ 13,125
$ 15,453
$ 25,074

Costs for completing a degree or certificate can vary. For more information about costs, visit our How Much Does it Cost? page.

  • Lisa Graese
    Lisa Graese
    Medical Office Specialist Inst
    Certificate, Spokane Community College; A. A., Spokane Community College; B.A., Eastern Washington University; M. Ed, Eastern Washington University; additional study: Western Governor's University; Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist (CHDS)
    Lisa.Graese@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-7358
  • Jennifer Mccoy
    Jennifer Mccoy
    Medical Office Instructor
    A.A., Community College of the Air Force; B.S. Park University; M.S., University of Phoenix; A.A., Bossier Parish Community College
    Jennifer.Mccoy@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-8139
  • Karen Saba
    Karen Saba
    Moonlight Appointment
    Karen.Saba@scc.spokane.edu
    509-533-7357

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