Medical Office Support

Green River College ETPL
The Medical Office Clerk Certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in physician practices, emergency rooms, ambulatory facilities, hospitals and other medical facilities. Students will train to perform medical office duties including patient scheduling, registration, paper and electronic medical record access and data entry. Students will obtain training in medical terminology, general billing, reports, and correspondence. These classes may be applied toward the two-year Associate in Applied Arts. Students in this program must complete each class with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,707.40

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Green River College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

30

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Completion rate

47%

Employment rate

67%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21.78

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,427.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Healthcare and Social Services

41%

Other Industries

28%

Administrative Support

13%

Retail Trade

9%

Transportation and Warehousing

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
49
Completion rate
47%
Average number of students who completed each year
16
Gender
Male
9%
Female
91%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
9%
Black or African American
7%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
54%
Multi-racial
11%
Other
3%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
24%
30 to 39
23%
40 to 49
28%
50 and over
19%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
43%
Some college experience, but no degree
19%
Certificate or AA
18%
BA or higher
13%