Medical Office Administrator (Diploma)
Online Diploma Program
If helping others is your passion and an office environment suits your collaborative, supporting nature; and you also enjoy multitasking in your day-to-day job, then being a medical office administrator might be right for you. Keep reading to learn how you can train online to become a medical office administrator in about a year.
- Program Length: About 12 Months1
- Format: Online
- Course Length: 6 Weeks
- Average Class Size: 25 or Less
- Job Outlook: 96,400 New Jobs by 20282
- Job Placement: 80%3
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Wendy Cullen, Medical Office Administration Diploma
Medical office administrators perform a wide range of administrative activities, such as organizing files, preparing documents, scheduling appointments, checking in patients, and collecting payments. Additionally, you may be responsible for helping order supplies, assisting staff with various office functions, handling mail, and recordkeeping.
You may work with patients to record their medical histories, assist with arrangements for services such as hospitalization, or process insurance payments.
The ability to be professional, provide excellent customer service, enter accurate data, multi-task, and maintain confidentiality, are essential skills for a medical office administrator.
This online training program will teach you to perform these administrative and clerical skills so that you can contribute and support a medical office in a meaningful way.
The 48-week program does not require an internship or practicum and can be completed entirely online. Additionally, there is no certification required to work in this field so you can get started immediately upon graduation. IMBC’s career services team will help you search for and apply to various job openings.
Does this sound like a great career path for you? Contact IMBC using the form on this page to learn more about enrolling today!
Top questions about Medical Office Administrator Diploma online training and career outcomes:
- What does a Medical Office Administrator do?
Medical office administrators perform a wide range of administrative activities, such as organizing files, preparing documents, scheduling appointments, and checking in patients. Additionally, as an administrator, you may be responsible for helping order supplies, assisting other staff with various functions, mail, and record keeping. You might work with patients to record their medical histories, assist with arrangements for services such as hospitalization, or process insurance payments. The ability to be professional, provide excellent customer service, enter accurate data, multi-task, and maintain confidentiality are essential skills for a medical office administrator. - What types of places do Medical Office Administrators work at?
Medical Office Administrators might work at hospitals, doctors’ offices, dental offices, nursing care facilities, or outpatient care centers. - Do Medical Office Administrators work with patients?
In many cases, Medical Office Administrators will work directly with patients, assisting them with check-in/check-out, scheduling, and customer service either in-person or over the phone. - How long is the Medical Office Administrator diploma program?
Most students will typically complete the Medical Office Administrator program in about a year. However, your actual time will vary depending on your academic progress, success, the number of courses you take, and other factors. - What should I look for in a top online school for Medical Office Administrator training?
Consider your options carefully by ensuring your school is accredited to make sure the program meets generally accepted academic standards. Look for a school that fits your schedule and work-life balance and can provide you the support you need such as tutoring and career services.
Graduates of this program are prepared to seek entry-level employment as a Medical Office Administrator in the following types of organizations:
- Hospitals
- Doctors’ offices
- Dental offices
- Nursing care facilities
- Outpatient care centers
Some medical employer sites may require a criminal background check prior to gaining employment. Please speak with your admissions representative prior to enrolling in this program if a background check presents an obstacle for you. Students may need to relocate to obtain gainful employment.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Education, the field of medical secretaries will add about 96,400 new jobs through 2028. There are approximately 601,700 people employed in the field of medical secretaries as of 2018.2
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By submitting the information you have provided, you agree that IMBC or its authorized agents may contact you by phone, email, and text message via automated systems to provide you with information about training opportunities at the phone numbers you provided above, including any wireless number(s). You are under no obligation to consent to automated contact to enroll. Alternatively to submitting this form you may call us at 855.773.0758. Note that all calls are recorded for quality assurance.
- This figure represents the typical length a program takes to complete. However, your actual program completion time may vary based upon your academic progress, course progression, and any breaks.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Estimated Job Growth 2018-2028 for Medical Secretaries SOC 43-6013 – https://www.bls.gov/ooh/Office-and-Administrative-Support/Secretaries-and-administrative-assistants.htm#tab-6
- Reported ABHES placement rates for the 2023-2024 reporting year.