Medical Administration

Associate in Science (A.S.)

The Medical Administration Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program at Valencia College prepares you to go directly into a specialized career in medical office support.

The program focuses on career training for office support staff and medical transcriptionists. The program also emphasizes records management, insurance, billing and coding, and other front office activities. Medical transcriptionists provide vital support for physicians as they transcribe dictation from doctors and other health care professionals into medical reports, correspondence and other vital administrative records. Medical office support personnel with these highly sought-after skills can find careers in medical offices, clinics, hospitals and other health-care organizations.

Specializations Available:

  • Medical Transcription
  • Medical Front Office
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Program Overview and Degree Requirements

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PROGRAM LENGTH

60 credits

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Career Outlook

Learn How To

  • Listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and accurately transcribe medical reports.
  • Produce documents that include discharge summaries, diagnostic imaging studies, and history and exam reports.
  • Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into expandable forms.

Job Outlook

Exciting career opportunities are available with most health care providers including hospitals, imaging centers, physician’s offices and clinics, laboratories, transcription agencies and other health care settings. Growth in this field will continue due to an increased emphasis on preventative care, a growing number of people who now have access to health care services, the demand for health care services for an aging population, and the conversion of medical records to electronic health care records.

Potential Careers

  • Medical Transcriptionists
  • Medical Office Assistants
  • Medical Office Support Staff
  • Medical Office Supervisors
  • Medical Office Managers
AVERAGE SALARY RANGE
$27,000 - $35,000
Placement Rate

The average placement rate for Valencia College A.S. degree and certificate programs ranges between 90 – 95%, according to the latest FETPIP data.

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