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Medical Administrative Specialist

The Medical Administrative Specialist Associate Degree program provides educational opportunities for those interested in working in a variety of health care office settings including medical offices, clinics, hospitals, public health departments, insurance companies, and medical product manufacturers. Medical Administrative Specialist students receive specialized training in medical ethics, records management, office procedures, medical terminology, human anatomy, health insurance, medical billing, medical transcription, coding, and Microsoft Office Suite software. This program also has a business office focus, including training in accounting, meeting and event planning, and project management.

Tuition & Potential Earnings

Estimated Tuition Cost

$10,233

Paying For College
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Median Wage

$43,200

Based on Lightcast Occupational Employment Statistics

Academic Plan

  • Introduction to Business and Management
  • Administrative Office Communications
  • Medical Terminology
  • Digital Literacy for Health Care
  • English Composition 1
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Customer Service Essentials
  • Health Insurance
  • Healthcare Records Management
  • Pharmacology for Medical Administrative Coder and Medical Administrative Specialist
  • Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications
  • Survey of Anatomy and Physiology
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Intermediate Excel
  • Word Documents
  • Medical Editing and the Electronic Medical Record
  • Patient Billing and Reimbursement
  • Medical Office Coding I
  • Speech
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Medical Transcription
  • Supervised Occupational Experience-Medical Office
  • Administrative Office Management 1
  • Administrative Office Management 2
  • Introduction to Ethics: Theory and Application
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Introduction to Psychology
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

Flexible Learning Options

Many courses at Blackhawk are offered in one or more of these formats:

  • In-Person
  • Live Online (synchronous)
  • Online Anytime (asynchronous)
  • FlexLab (in-person when it fits your schedule)

For some courses, we offer a MyEdChoice option, allowing you to choose how to attend each class session. You can switch between online and in-person formats from week to week or even day to day, depending on your needs and schedule. More Information

In Person
MyEdChoice
Hybrid
FlexLab

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Additional Program Information

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the medical legal aspects of health care office practices including confidentiality of health records, release of information, patient’s rights, health records as legal evidence, informed consent, malpractice, agency, physician and employee liability
  • Produce quality medical documents
  • Use medical terminology and knowledge of the human body systems in performing essential functions in business health care setting
  • Perform financial practices through analysis of payer data and reimbursement methods
  • Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare setting
  • Perform routine healthcare administrative procedures
Medical Administrative Specialist

Highlights

Associate Degree

62 Credits

Beloit-Janesville Campus

6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI 53546

Potential Careers

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Career Pathways

A Career Pathway is a step-by-step plan designed to lead you to career success and advancement.

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University Transfer

Earning a bachelor’s degree has never been more convenient and affordable! We offer a variety of options for students who want to achieve a four-year degree.

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