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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. Apply introductory knowledge of current office procedures, techniques, and records management systems.
  2. Perform administrative duties using current office technology.
  3. Use Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  4. Spell and use terms correctly.

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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.

The Clerical Assistant program is a two quarter program where students learn general office skills needed for entry-level office positions. Students may select one of three "tracks" in the second quarter. The first track will offer an introduction to the medical clerical assistant office, the second track an introduction to the legal clerical assistant office, and the third track an introduction to the administrative clerical assistant office. 

Students develop effective written communication, oral communication, customer service, keyboarding, document formatting, office procedures, telephone, scheduling and calendaring, and job preparation skills. In addition, students who select the medical clerical assistant track will understand basic medical terminology; students who select the legal clerical assistant track will understand basic legal terminology; and students who select the administrative clerical assistant track will have additional grammar, editing, and proofreading experience.

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Total Program Credits: 29.5


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

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

Have a question? Let's hear it.

Anne Mayer

Workforce Transitions Specialist
Anne.Mayer@scc.spokane.edu
509-227-2276

 

Jeff Brown

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

 

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

 

Neesa Guel

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