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Medical Clerk – Certificate

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Medical Clerk

Certificate of Achievement

Students enrolled in the Medical Clerk Certificate program will complete courses that enable them to work as a medical office receptionist or a medical records clerk. Courses will provide students with information on medical terminology and medical office procedures.

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What You Can Do

Medical records specialists compile, process, and maintain patient files. They may also classify and enter patients’ medical information into the healthcare industry’s numerical coding system. Medical records specialists typically do the following: review patients’ records for timeliness, completeness, and accuracy; use classification systems to assign clinical codes for patients’ diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and related information; maintain and retrieve records for insurance reimbursement and data analysis; and electronically record data for collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and reporting.

Jobs

  • Medical Office Receptionist
  • Medical File Clerk
  • Hospital Clerk
  • Medical Records Clerk
  • Intake Clerk

Earning Potential

Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,Medical Records Specialists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

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FALL SEMESTER

OFT 116Keyboarding I13
OFT 135Office Language Skills 3
ALH 217Medical Terminology3
9

SPRING SEMESTER

OFT 280Computer Applications for the Medical Office3
OFT 270Medical Office Procedures3
OFT 207Computer Applications for Business3
9
Total Hours for Degree18

Notes and Information

  1. Proficiency exam is available for OFT 116 (requiring a production test as well as 40 wpm with no more than three errors on a three-minute straight-copy timing) for students entering the program with a sound background in keyboarding. See your advisor or the chairperson of the Business Education Department for information. ↩︎
Spring Only Courses
OFT 270
OFT 280

The Medical Clerk Certificate is a minimum of 18 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

  1. Demonstrate competence in clinical skills required for entry-level employment.
  2. Articulate written and oral communication skills appropriate to patient instructions and care.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge and practice of appropriate behavior in the workplace (clinical) related to medical law, healthcare ethics, and professionalism in the role of a certified medical assistant.

Medical Clerk Faculty Contact

Renee Lacy

Instructor of Medical Assistant Program

Renee Lacy

Email: renee.lacy@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8368
Office: E111 G