Medical Secretary / Hospital Ward Unit Clerk

This Medical Secretary / Hospital Ward Clerk one semester, 2-subject program is designed to prepare students for employment as a secretary or clerk in a hospital, medical care center, medical clinic or doctor's office. Students will gain an understanding of medical office procedures, body systems, and patient customer service. The course includes classroom instruction with hands on training and online assignments.

 This program covers: Customer service for patients; Medical Office Management; Insurance Billing; Medical Computer Software Application; Ethical and Legal Issues; HIPAA Requirements; Employability Skills; Pharmacology; Medical Terminology; and Anatomy & Physiology.

 At the end of this one semester program, Medical Secretary / Hospital Ward Clerk Students will receive a Medical Secretary / Hospital Ward Clerk Certificate of Completion and be ready to work immediately as a secretary or clerk in a hospital, medical care center, medical clinic or doctor's office. 

 Medical Terminology with Anatomy & Physiology is a pre-requisite course. It may be taken concurrently in the same semester.

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  18 weeks x 4 day x 4 hours = 288 course hours for Medical Secretary / Hospital Ward Clerk Course

12 hours per week

M, T, W, TH,     8:30am -12:30pm

18 weeks x 1 day x 4 hours = 72 course hours for Medical Terminology with Anatomy & Physiology

4 hours per week

F 8:30am – 12:30pm

360 total hours for Medical Secretary / Hospital Ward Clerk Program

Job Outlook 
California Growth % Rates (2016-2026)
California $20.43 hourly 22% growth rate

1. Medical Terminology - See Medical Program Certification Courses Section