The Associate of Occupational Science degree in Medical Assisting with a Concentration in Management is designed to provide you with all of the relevant management, administration, and technological skills to meet the demands of the current and emerging health care system. You will be prepared for employment in medical offices, health clinics, hospitals, and other health care environments. The courses that you will take in this program prepare you for a rewarding career in the health services field. Our highly skilled faculty bring real-world experience to the classroom, providing you the training needed for insurance coding for professional services, computerized billing, records maintenance, monitoring accounts payable and accounts receivable, computerized applications, medical transcription, and medical office management. Through hands-on training and simulation in modern, well-equipped office technology labs, you will learn to develop effective relationships with patients; perform office activities such as scheduling appointments, billing patients, and preparing patient medical charts and reports; produce documents using word processing and spreadsheet software; transcribe medical dictation; and prepare and process health insurance forms. You will also receive advanced training in billing and insurance that will prepare you to become certified in billing and insurance coding. You will learn advanced computer skills in spreadsheets and email management. The program also includes management skills in supervision and team management. You will also be trained to administer CPR, take patient vitals, and provide basic first aid.

 Upon graduation, you will be qualified for an exciting and rewarding job in the health care field. You will be qualified for an entry-level position such as medical office manager, medical insurance manager, medical records manager, head medical insurance coder and biller, medical collections manager, medical insurance benefits manager, or medical insurance claims manager. You may find employment in a doctor's office, medical clinic, hospital, or other health care facility. You future is bright in the ever growing health care industry.