即使你不能想象自己是一名医生或护士，你仍然可以找到一份值得的工作 医疗事业. 在医疗保健管理方面有很多机会，让你在快速发展的职业领域享受快节奏工作的好处, all while making a difference in others’ lives.
如果你正在寻找一份医疗领域的工作，包括与病人和同事互动的各种责任, a medical office administrator position might be for you.
这里有三个步骤可以帮助你开始成为一名医疗办公室管理员的旅程:
1. Earn your degree
The first step is getting the right education. A 医疗办公室管理专业 can help prepare you for entry-level healthcare administrator roles. You should choose a program that works best for your schedule and your career goals.
You can earn your diploma in medical office administration 在短短12个月内. Herzing的文凭课程旨在为学生在医疗办公室管理方面的第一份工作做好准备. You’ll start by learning medical terminology and basic medical billing procedures – a foundation of knowledge that you can build on later in your career. Your education includes courses that teach ethics, 管理能力, anatomy, 保险处理.
An 副学士学位课程 可以在短短20个月内完成，包括数学、社会和行为科学等科目的课程. Though the program takes more time than earning a diploma, 副学士学位可能对未来的雇主更有吸引力，也能让你在未来继续深造.
You can advance your medical administrator career by pursuing a bachelor’s degree in health administration. Taking this next step will help you gain the analytical, problem solving, 管理和领导技能 您需要在不断变化的医疗保健行业中保持竞争力，并为您作为健康保险经理的角色做好准备, 医师实践经理等等. 在Herzing，你也有可能在整个学习过程中从事职业水平的工作.
2. Gain experience
Employers prefer that job applicants have experience in the field, which is why internships are so valuable. Herzing要求每个学生在攻读医疗办公室管理课程时完成一个研究幸运28计划或实习.
3. Get certified
赫晶的医疗办公室管理幸运28计划包括准备注册医疗行政助理(CMAA)考试. 虽然认证不是强制性的, 这会让你成为更受欢迎的员工, providing the kind of professional credentials healthcare employers prefer. CMAA是业内公认的证书，可以增加你的文凭或副学士学位.
4. 选择一个工作环境
作为一名医疗办公室管理员，您有机会在各种环境中工作. 作为医疗办公室管理员，您可以在三种主要的环境中工作:医院, 诊所或私人诊所.
In a hospital, a medical office administrator’s position is well-defined. People usually have a specific role within a department, which is important because it is generally a fast-paced work environment. 你将处理大量的病人. 由于大多数医院的规模较大，雇员可能也有更多的机会.
诊所的医疗管理人员通常按正常工作时间工作，可以很好地平衡工作与生活. 这种环境比医院环境压力小，因为病人通常在来之前预约. 医疗管理人员需要有很强的客户和沟通技巧，因为他们将通过电话或在前台与病人互动.
The medical office administrator has a less defined role in private practice. 你会被期望有很棒的 organization and multitasking skills as you juggle multiple tasks since there are fewer employees. By working on a variety of tasks each day, you can also learn more about various aspects of the healthcare field.
5. 继续你的教育
即使拿到了文凭或学位，找到了第一份工作，你也不会停止学习. Whether it happens on the job or in the classroom in the next level of degree program, your education in medical terminology and administration procedures never stops.
选择赫京大学，无论你选择哪条道路，都会有一个终生学习的伙伴来支持你的职业追求.
医疗办公室管理员是做什么的?
You’ve likely interacted with medical office administrators before, as they are often the first person you see at a medical office or hospital. 他们有时会处理和组织病人的记录信息和预约安排.
作为一名医疗办公室管理员，你将作为医生和病人之间的联络人. 你有责任向医生传达病人的担忧，并帮助病人了解他们即将就诊的重要信息. You’ll also be in charge of updating patient records, scheduling appointments and greeting patients as they enter the office.
Even though they are not directly involved in patient care, 医疗办公室管理员在确保患者顺利和无麻烦的医疗保健访问方面发挥着重要作用. 看医生可能会有压力, but medical office administrators make patients feel welcome and comfortable.
The job of a medical office administrator is different than that of a medical assistant. Medical assistants work alongside doctors and nurses, 而医疗办公室管理员则驻守在前台后面，对医疗办公室的日常运作至关重要. 医疗办公室管理员也被称为医疗行政助理或医疗秘书, 但医疗行政助理可能会更多地关注与患者的互动，减少与医务人员的接触.
What skills do medical office administrators need?
成功的医疗行政助理具有良好的沟通技巧，在与患者的互动中富有同情心和支持性.
“Often, 你可以帮助病人减少对即将到来的手术的焦虑，用病人能理解的方式传递医生的信息,克里斯汀·科特利说, medical assisting program chair at Herzing University.
“Attention to detail is also extremely important in the front office,” says Kirtley. “Mistakes can be costly for both the practice and the patient, so it’s critical that you are thorough and meticulous, 特别是在记录患者信息和提交保险索赔时.”
医疗管理人员还需要先进的计算机技能和对医学术语和协议的理解.
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Medical office administrators' expertise with technology, 沟通技巧和对常用医学术语的理解使一切顺利进行. If you’re detail-oriented and enjoy helping others, then a career in medical office administration could be a good fit for you.
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