Medical Office Micro-Credential

Why Consider A Medical Office Micro-Credential?

Employment in this field is projected to grow 18% from 2020 to 2030. This program helps participants leverage this career opportunity and qualify for higher paying jobs in a medical office setting with minimal training. With the development of a strong foundation in medical terminology, forms and billing, and medical office procedures, students are well on the path to a growing career in the medical office support sector.

Who Should Consider A Medical Office Micro-Credential?

GCC’s Medical Office Micro-Credential provides valuable groundwork for:

• Individuals seeking to transition from other industries and enter the fast-growing medical field
• Individuals wanting to shift to a medical office setting
• Persons entering the workforce for the first time

Learning & Skill Development

The Medical Office Micro-Credential is comprised of three courses: Medical Terminology (OFT116), Medical Forms and Billing (OFT135), and Medical Office Procedures (OFT244).

Topics covered in these four courses include:

• Learn and apply medical terminology to various health care situations
• Apply medical billing and insurance terminology to various insurance forms
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of software for medical billing, basic accounting, and insurance claims
• Learn about medical law and ethics, preparation and management of records, telephone procedures and appointment scheduling, and health insurance and billing
• Develop soft skills needed to be successful as a medical office assistant including punctuality, acceptance of personal responsibility, teamwork, medical office protocols, HIPPA regulations, good customer service skills

Attention Employers:

Given the continued expansion of medical offices and hospital system offices, this credential can serve to support an organization’s promotion and/or succession plan by providing focused, short-term training to new or transitioning employees.

Overall, this credential helps employers identify internal or external job candidates who have the required skills, specifically, an understanding of the language of a medical setting, how to accurately and efficiently process all medical claims to insurance companies, as well as, manage billing and bill collection with patients, and work effectively in an office setting.