Medical Office Specialist
Certificate of Achievement Business · Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 | |