Medical Support Specialist | Rend Lake College
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Medical Support Specialist

Welcome to our medical support specialist certificate. Let us prepare you for a rewarding career in medical support. Explore our site to discover how we can help you achieve your goals.

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Medical Support Specialist

This one-semester certificate program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for an entry-level position in medical offices, hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Students will be trained in basic computer skills, proper medical terminology, customer service communication and medical billing and coding.
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Courses

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Tuition & Fees at RLC

 

Total = 16 Hours
First Semester
ALH 1205 - Clinical Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.
BUSI 1202 - Employability Skills 1 Cr. Hrs.
CMA 1203 - Billing & Coding 3 Cr. Hrs.
CSCI 1102 - Intro to Computers w/Business Applications 3 Cr. Hrs.
HECO 1202 - Health Care Terminology 3 Cr. Hrs.
OFTC 1234 - Communication in Technical Services 3 Cr. Hrs.
Total 16 Cr. Hrs.

Program Outcomes

1. Discuss and use medical terminology.

2. Demonstrate appropriate customer service techniques.

3. Apply basic computer skills.

4. Communicate with providers, patients and payers.

5. Perform medical office operational functions to administrative health care industry standards.
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Transfer Information

Students who graduate with an Associate Degree can transfer their credits to a university and pursue a Bachelor's degree and beyond. 

Articulation agreements - also known as Transfer Guides - document the pathway between RLC and the university. Historically, RLC has built articulation agreements with midwestern universities. However, students have worked with both institutions to build a pathway.   

View our transfer guides and more about articulation agreements 

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Transfer Guides

We have guides that document a pathway between your degree at RLC and many universities.

Accreditation

Quality Education. Guaranteed.

Since 1969, Rend Lake College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional accreditors in the United States. Accreditation is vital to what we do. It serves as a measure of quality, allows us to access and distribute federal student aid, facilitates the transfer of classes between institutions and more. The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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Faculty & Staff

Allied Health Division

Phone: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1251

Email: ah_info@rlc.edu

Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Allied Health

Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Allied Health