Medical Office Professions
Sandburg offers both a Medical Office Professional degree and a Medical Office Assistant certificate. The program prepares students to work in the medical office in four semesters. By completing the first two semesters of this degree, students earn the medical office assistant certificate. Courses in medical coding; insurance and billing; anatomy and physiology; biomedical ethics; and diversity are completed during the remaining two semesters.
Medical Office Assistants perform routine clerical and organizational tasks. They organize files, draft messages, schedule appointments, and support other staff. Carl Sandburg College offers a certificate program designed to prepare students with the skills needed for medical office work, including electronic health records, document processing, medical terminology, customer service, and communication skills.
Admission Requirements
Medical Office Professions is an open enrollment program, meaning there are no criteria students must meet to be admitted. Students who are interested in enrolling in this program should complete our steps to enroll, which includes completing the free application for admission.
We encourage all prospective students to visit campus. We have several Explore Sandburg Open Houses throughout the year, or you can schedule a campus visit at your convenience.
Career and technical programs/courses are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status in any group protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Title IX Coordinator: 309.341.5258. ADA/504 Coordinator: 309.341.5262.
For additional information contact:
Welcome Center
309.345.3500
welcomecenter@sandburg.edu
Employment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 23% employment increase of medical assistants from now to 2028. An aging baby-boom population will generate a need for more healthcare services, which will result in a demand for assistants to perform administrative and clinical duties. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020).
Potential Careers for Medical Office Assistant
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Potential Careers for Medical Office Professional
GRADUATES FROM THIS PROGRAM PURSUE CAREERS IN FIELDS SUCH AS:
Sample course schedule for the Medical Office Professionals program
Sample schedule for Medical Office Professions AAS
Sample schedule for Medical Office Assistant Certificate
Program format
The Medical Office Professions program offers both online and face-to-face class options. However, the program can not be done entirely online.
Class formats
Sandburg offers courses in a variety of formats to best fit the needs of our students. To determine the formats for specific courses, please refer to our course schedule.
Regardless of the course format, it is highly recommended that students have access to a reliable computer with broadband internet. All courses use online resources and require students to access course information through mySandburg. Accessing courses through a phone is discouraged. Both campuses have open computer labs for student use.
Click here for a list of the class formats.
Internship Requirements
The Medical Office Professional degree requires an internship as a graduation requirement. Internships are an excellent way to gain experience in your chosen career field and stand out as a competitive candidate in the job market after graduation. For more information about the process, please visit our internship page.
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR THE MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM
Medical Office Professions AAS degree cost sheet
Medical Office Assistant certificate cost sheet
FINANCIAL AID
To apply for financial aid, visit our financial aid page for more information.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. Contact the local office to inquire if you qualify for financial support.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Thanks to our generous donors, Carl Sandburg College Foundation is able to award over $100,000 each year in scholarship dollars to Sandburg students. High school, adult learners, and returning students - everyone is eligible to apply. Apply between October 1 and March 15 for the upcoming year. We encourage all students to apply.
Meet the Instructors
Patricia Collopy
Medical Office Professional Adjunct Instructor
Susan Sumpter
Medical Office Professional Adjunct Instructor
Department of Career and Technical Education
2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401
309.341.5274