Programs & Degrees

Office Technology Medical

Delivery: A mix of daytime, evening and online courses
Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer; Full- or Part-Time

Medical Office Assistant — Associate in Applied Science Degree (64 credits)
Medical Administrative Support — Diploma (47 credits)
Medical Office Support — Certificate (18 credits)

About the Program

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The Medical Office program prepares you to perform key functions in almost any medical office environment. The medical office technology program prepares you for today’s medical office responsibilities with knowledge in medical terms and anatomy as well as keyboarding, word processing, communications, filing and interpersonal relations. The program also includes transcription and insurance billing/coding.

For more information about our programs, check out our program videos at century.edu/videos.

Potential Job Titles

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Medical Transcriptionists
Medical Secretaries
Insurance Policy & Claims Clerks
Medical Coders

Salary Data

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• Medical Transcriptionists
  Average Wage: $18.82/hour
  Top Earners: $24.51/hour
• Medical Secretaries
  Average Wage: $17.35/hour
  Top Earners: $21.36/hour
• Insurance Policy & Claim Clerks
  Average Wage: $18.17/hour
  Top Earners: $23.48/hour
• Medical Coders
  Average Wage: $18.85/hour
  Top Earners: $22.02/hour
  

(seven county metro area - www.iseek.org)

Typical Courses

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• Microsoft Word
• Medical Office Fundamentals
• Medical Office Terminology
• Electronic Health Records
• Medical Office: Insurance and Coding
• Beginning Medical Transcription
• Speech Recognition
• Medical Office: Disease Concepts
• Medical Office: Pharmacology Lab & Medicine

Contact Information

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Admissions Office	651.773.1700	admissions@century.edu	Room 2350 West
Counseling Office	651.779.3285	Ask Century	Room 2410 West
Financial Aid Office	651.779.3305	finaid@century.edu	Room 2320 West

Program Contact Information

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Julie Lindstrom Myhre

651.779.5781

julie.lindstrom@century.edu

Room 2246 East

All new students must apply and be accepted to the college, take the college assessment test and attend an orientation prior to attending classes at Century College. Some programs have an additional application (i.e. Nursing, Radiologic Technology, etc.). Admission has become highly competitive for some programs and the college may not be able to admit all students who meet the minimum admission requirements for the program. Consult with an Admissions Representative or the Program Guide/application for further information. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office.
Information is subject to change.

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