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Medical Office Assistant - Updated
"We love students from Great Lakes. They are very well prepared. I would tell a potential student to embrace the opportunity they have at Great Lakes.To have a student come that's prepared, who has learned medical terminology, that has all the school work, and the hands-on skills they need is great for us. We would continue to hire Great Lakes graduates."
-- Cherise Coles, Human Resources Manager
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6-month diploma program (day) · 8-month diploma program (eve)
Medical office assistants are responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run a medical organization efficiently. They serve as an information manager for an office, plan and schedule meetings and appointments, organize and maintain paper and electronic files, manage projects, conduct research, and provide information by using the telephone, postal mail, and e-mail. They also may handle travel arrangements.
Medical office assistants transcribe dictation, prepare correspondence, and assist physicians or medical scientists with reports, speeches, articles, and conference proceedings. They also record simple medical histories, arrange for patients to be hospitalized, and order supplies. Most medical office assistants need to be familiar with insurance rules, billing practices, and hospital or laboratory procedures. Other technical assistants who assist engineers or scientists may prepare correspondence, maintain the technical library, and gather and edit materials for scientific papers.
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