# Medical Office Specialist (Certificate of Achievement)

Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business

Source: https://wcc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WCC-Catalog-2026-27.pdf#page=118

The Medical Office Specialist Certificate of Achievement will provide today's medical office business professionals with the robust management skill set necessary to function successfully in a high-paced, high-tech, results-oriented medical office environment. Graduates will be well-prepared to enter this high-profile field with the confidence that they have received the knowledge and training sought by 21st-century employers. Medical Office Specialists with a solid foundation of office management skills and specialized training in medical terminology, customer service, and medical coding are being actively recruited every day in this rapidly growing industry.

### Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

- Students will be able to demonstrate a business management skill set that includes expertise in medical coding, medical office procedures, and medical terminology.
- Students will demonstrate the strong customer service and business communications skills required in today's medical office environment.

**Required Courses for Major**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 21 |
| BCA-15 | Business Computer Applications - Beginning | 3 |
| GNBUS-21 | Business Communications | 3 |
| GNBUS-58 | Principles of Customer Service | 3 |
| GNBUS-64 | Medical Terminology for Office Specialist | 3 |
| GNBUS-65 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| GNBUS-66 | Medical Coding | 3 |
| GNBUS-32 | Business Internship | 3 |
| **Total units** | | **21** |