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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.

EndorsementCareer Connect Washington Career Launch Program Endorsed seal

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. 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 as medical office receptionists. Spokane is a major regional center for medical care, offering many opportunities for employment. Positions are available in medical clinics, medical insurance companies, private physicians' offices, and many other healthcare settings.

Students completing the Medical Office Reception Certificate also earn the Medical Clerical Certificate.

Completion of two courses (MSEC 120 and MSEC 121) within the Medical Office Reception Certificate degree allow the 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 196 and BT 106 courses. 

Students must complete all classes with a 2.5 grade or higher. Students must complete courses in the order listed, no matter what quarter the program is started.

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Total Program Credits: 49.5


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

Estimated costs for completing this program

 
WA Resident
Non-Resident
International
Tuition
$ 4,968
$ 5,906
$ 11,191
Books
$ 373
$ 373
$ 373
Course Fees
$ 3
$ 3
$ 3
Institutional Fees
$ 336
$ 336
$ 1,597
Total Costs
$ 5,680
$ 6,618
$ 13,164

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

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Neesa Guel

Pathway Specialist
Neesa.Guel@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7005

 

John Yoon

Academic Counseling Liaison
John.Yoon@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7356

 

Landon Johnston

Academic Counseling Liaison
Landon.Johnston@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7190

 

Anne Mayer

Workforce Transitions Specialist
Anne.Mayer@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8191

 

Sabina Green

Program Lead
Sabina.Green@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7357

 

Jeff Brown

Division Dean
Jeff.Brown@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8882