Medical Terminology Specialization

Medical Terminology Specialization

Employment Outlook

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Sample of reported job titles:

Clinic Office Assistant, Front Desk Receptionist, Medical Office Specialist, Medical Receptionist, Medical Secretary, Physician Office Specialist, Secretary, Unit Clerk, Unit Support Representative, Ward Clerk

Earning Potential in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN:

● Workers on average earn $36,650. ● 10% of workers earn $28,820 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $47,440 or more.

Earning Potential in Tennessee:

● Workers on average earn $34,790. ● 10% of workers earn $24,130 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $46,870 or more. ● 2028 Projected Employment 8,550 ● Projected Annual Job Opening 2018-2028 1,020

Class Objective Certification

This specialization is intended for anybody that is interested in developing skills in medical language or preparing for further studies in the medical field. Learners will be able to identify common prefixes, suffixes, roots and abbreviations so they can recognize most medical terms used by medical professionals. Learners will also understand the structure of an electronic health record and extract vital information from it. Moreover, learners will gain basic knowledge of the anatomy and diagnoses related to all 10 main organ systems

Fees None

Delivery Method

Virtual Coursera training course including a weekly virtual peer learning session that includes job preparation, resume and interview workshops, and other work readiness skills.

Duration

Suggested 4-week program, minimally 12 hours per week

Prerequisites & Assessments

Participants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass required Northstar and CASAS assessments. Pass Northstars assessments: Computer Basics with an 85% or higher, Internet Basics with an 85% or higher, and Windows 10 with a 75% or higher. Has internet access and a computer or laptop (if not, this will be addressed during enrollment)

Curriculum

3 courses including Medical Terminology I, II, and III. In Medical Terminology I, it includes common medical vocabulary terms for the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and urinary systems. The next course moves on to the endocrine, transportation, defense and respiratory systems. The final course covers the nervous, special senses, digestive, and reproductive systems.

Accreditation

Medical Terminology Specialization Certificate ----------------------

Space Requirements

Computer lab/classroom space (can be done with 1 computer lab/classroom, but 2 would be ideal) (Shared)

Staff

1-2 instructors (some specialization, but also overlap, which could look like 1 instructor covering two programs) 1 Healthcare (combined with Technology?) Recruiter

Equipment

10 laptops to rent out to virtual participants Hotspots for participants to rent out Mouses, pens and paper, folders/binders

Supplies

Instructor and participant guides (available in Spanish)

Stipends

No