Medical Office Personnel

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 24
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/16/2027

Program Description

An instructional program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for physicians, hospital and health services administrators, and other health professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, principles of health services operations, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, medical terminology, medical legal and business procedures, and professional standards and legal requirements.

Established in 2001

CIP: 51-0716 Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3031

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Office and Administrative Support Occupations
    • Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (439199 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Illinois Community College Board

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • HLC

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification

40 Weeks ( 540.00 Hours / 28.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$4,648.00
Books$728.00
Fees$8.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$30.00
Total Cost$5,414.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Institutional Scholarships
  • 3rd party loans & Scholarships

Application Procedure

Complete application and registration forms. Provide high school transcripts or GED certificate, provide college transcripts, drivers license, and ACT or ASSET test scores

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Day Classes

Performance Data

Program: Medical Office Personnel

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 24
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2025
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/16/2027

Program Description

An instructional program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for physicians, hospital and health services administrators, and other health professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, principles of health services operations, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, medical terminology, medical legal and business procedures, and professional standards and legal requirements.

Established in 2001

CIP: 51-0716 Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3031

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Office and Administrative Support Occupations
    • Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (439199 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Illinois Community College Board

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • HLC

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification

40 Weeks ( 540.00 Hours / 28.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$4,648.00
Books$728.00
Fees$8.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$30.00
Total Cost$5,414.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Institutional Scholarships
  • 3rd party loans & Scholarships

Application Procedure

Complete application and registration forms. Provide high school transcripts or GED certificate, provide college transcripts, drivers license, and ACT or ASSET test scores

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Day Classes