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Medical Secretary Certificate Program (XP)

Course Code: DED2900-D
School: Distance-Education.org

Course Materials Available: 6 Months Estimated Hours to Complete Course: 148

Description

This program provides educational opportunities for those interested in working as a medical secretary in single or multi-physician practices or large healthcare and allied health organizations. In addition to administrative skills, medical secretary students receive specialized training in medical terminology, anatomy, medical transcription, medical billing and word processing.

Medical secretary is one of the fastest growing occupations. Career opportunities are best for those with formal training in the use of computerized office equipment and software as well as excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Job titles can vary; however, jobs are plentiful. A medical secretary can find employment under the following titles medical secretary, medical transcriptionist, medical records secretary, rehabilitation specialist assistant, rehabilitation secretary, medical office receptionist, insurance specialist, medical voucher clerk, underwriting clerk, clinic clerk, admissions clerk and hospital clerk..


Outcomes

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Assessment

In order to obtain a Certificate of Completion you must successfully complete the five courses listed on this page. For more details about this entire certificate program and requirements you should click on each of the courses listed on this page and print out the entire course description.

Students have up to 6 months to complete this program.

I'd Like To Enroll In This Course   $1149.00

Instructor

Claudia Yalden is the author of three published books. Her latest book Medical Billing The Bottom Line (ISBN 0-7392-0361-4 ) is widely sold in book stores and on the internet. Claudia, a certified coder, has over 30 years of claims processing experience and has provided national seminars to physicians and their staff in several states.

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