WorkFirst
Medical Office Specialist
Our July 1st - October 30, 2008 Medical Office Specialist class is currently in session. Future Medical Office classes will run October 20, 2008 through March 5, 2009 (20 weeks due to Holiday Break) and February 23, 2009 to June 25, 2009. Call our WorkFirst Office for details at 425.640.1686.Call the WorkFirst Office about
The 18-week Medical Office Specialist course is a customized job skills training program focused on the skills needed for jobs in the healthcare field. Training topics include history of healthcare, Medicare basics, medical coding and terminology, and insurance billing. Computer literacy, math concepts and business soft skills are also an integral part of this training. The 27th Medical Office Specialist class graduated in March 2008 and our graduates have found high wage/high demand jobs in medical offices, clinics, hospitals and insurance companies. This is a FREE class for income eligible parents.
Qualifications/Skills Requirements
- Interest in a medical office specialist career as a Patient Care Rep, Patient Account Rep, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing & Coding
- High School Diploma (or GED required upon completion of this program)
- Some experience with computers and keyboarding
Additional Information
This program has the strong support of numerous local medical employers. Starting wages are between $13-$14 per hour with health, dental, and vacation benefits. Some employers have on-site child care.This program trains student to work in multiple healthcare and medical office environments as a Medical Office Specialist. Skill areas include:
- ICD-9-CM Coding
- CPT coding
- HCPS forms
- UB-92 forms
- CMS 1500 (HCFA) forms
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Computer skills and customer services
- CPR & First Aid Training
Our next Medical Office Specialist classes run October 20, 2008 through March 5, 2009 (20 weeks due to Holiday Break) and February 23, 2009 to June 25, 2009. Call our WorkFirst Office for details at 425.640.1686.
All applicants must meet WorkFirst qualifications.
