Medical Office Administration
Have a knack for business and interest in health care?
A career in medical office administration may be the perfect career for you.
The booming field of health care is no longer just for doctors and nurses. It is the only major industry that has continued to add all types of jobs during the recent economic downturn. In the first three months of 2008 alone, health care added an average of 17,000 jobs per month.
Continued growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of medical and health services managers will be expected to grow 16% from 2006 to 2016 – much faster than average for all occupations.
Employment is projected to grow the fastest in doctors’ offices and in-home health care agencies. In addition, demand in medical group practice management will grow as these organizations become larger and more complex. Opportunities will be best for those who have a background in business theory and practices as well as an understanding of medical terminology and protocols.
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If you like people and are detail oriented this could be a great career field
Successful medical office administrators take great pride in their work. They understand that their efforts are important to the well-being of their patients as well as the success of the organization for which they work.
A career as a medical office administrator could be right for you, if you:
- Enjoy helping others
- Like working in an office setting
- Are compassionate and supportive
- Enjoy working with paperwork and on a computer
- Work equally well alone or as part of a group
- Like clear guidelines
- Appreciate a common sense approach to problems
- Trust facts
- Have good people and communication skills
Michelle LaMark
