Health Office Professional
- Technical Diploma
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Gain the skills that position you for a job in a medical office through the Health Office Professional program. Because of the variety of duties involved, your coursework will cover communication skills, customer service, insurance and finance, basic anatomy, word processing, and desktop publishing. You’ll assist in patient communications, billing, filing insurance, gathering and storing patient information, and related tasks. Insurance companies, clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities offer opportunities for meaningful work.
Courses are offered in a convenient online format.
Continue on Western's Career Pathway to earn an associate's degree for increased job opportunities and earning potential.
Career Opportunities
Program Outcomes
- Living responsibly
- Refining professionalism
- Cultivating passion
- Perform routine medical office administrative procedures
- Demonstrate effective workplace communications
- Apply technology skills to business and administrative tasks
- Maintain internal and external relationships
- Model professionalism in a healthcare setting
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Software and Technology
This program requires specific software and technology to complete classwork. Click here to see the list of items you will need for your courses [1].
If you do not have access to the items listed for your program, or if the items you have do not meet the requirements, resources may be available. Submit a Student Resource Request using our online form [2].
Internet access is required to access student accounts from off campus. The Learning Commons can provide information on free, off-campus Wi-Fi spots. Contact them at LearningCommons@westerntc.edu [3] or call 608-785-9198.
For additional specifications, please review Technology and Software Recommendations for Most Classes [4] on Western’s IT Knowledgebase.
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Health Office Professional
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Previous education and work experience could qualify for Credit for Prior Learning, saving you time and money. Find out more [5] about what may apply to this program.
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Courses
The following list is not the official course list for this program. It is intended to give students an idea of what coursework will be required.
Current students should use the MyWestern [6] self-service portal when registering for class.