Source: MN DEED website as of November 2016. Figures shown are median hourly wages rounded down to the nearest whole number.
Overview
The medical office specialist diploma at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN is designed to prepare you to be a medical administrative assistant. As a medical administrative assistant, you’ll need to be familiar with a multitude of hospital, clinic, and lab procedures; and understand medical laws and ethics. We’ll provide you the most current and comprehensive training.
View Catalog or Request InfoSkills & Knowledge
- Transcribe dictation and prepare correspondence, records, and charts
- Prepare insurance forms and billings
- Spelling, definitions, and pronunciation of medical terminology
- Learning how to use drug reference books
- Medical office tasks such as insurance, coding, banking, telephone techniques, billing, and scheduling of appointments
Plan Your Education
The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.
Program GuideAre you ready to take the next step?
$10,000
Approximate total tuition & fees for MN residents to complete this degree.
2 Years
The medical administrative assistant degree may be completed in 2 years if prerequisites are complete.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Patient relations representative
- Patient coordinator
- Unit support representative
- Office manager
- Health unit coordinator
Duluth Median Wage
$17
Minnesota Median Wage
$19
US Median Wage
$16
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