Irma Said:

Is it possible to take classes for a medical office administration degree at a community college and transfer?

We Answered:

1) Medical office administration degrees and other medical support programs are almost invariably two-year programs, usually run by community colleges. There is no need for a Bachelor's in the field in order to be employed in it, which is why four-year programs don't exist.

2) You could certainly transfer to a university after receiving your Associate's from the community college, but due to the above, you wouldn't be transferring into another medical office administration program. Most students who receive that type of degree transfer into general management programs or general studies/continuing education degree programs. Your nearest state university, for example, might have a "Bachelor of General Studies" program that would work well for you once you're done with the Associate's. Coursework that would be helpful would be things like I-O psychology, computer applications courses, and marketing -- but those are all things you could study at the community college.

3) A four-year degree is called a Bachelor's; a two-year degree is an Associate's. Again, there is no real equivalent for that degree at the Bachelor's level. The only program I even know of is one at Texas A&M-Commerce that results in a Bachelor's of Applied Sciences. The programs offered by for-profit private universities are more or less a waste of time and money since that additional training is really unnecessary and doesn't make you any more employable.

4) That type of occupation is best for people who work independently, do not mind monotony, are very attuned to detail, and are comfortable spending their days inside offices with little outside interaction. It's a terrible fit for people who are extremely extraverted, need a lot of variety, or need a lot of personal interaction. If you speak with the director of the medical office administration degree program at your community college, they can likely put you in touch with some graduates who would be happy to talk to you about their experiences, job prospects, and other related matters.

Emily Said:

What jobs are available in the Akron Ohio area ?

We Answered:

http://www.monster.com/
This is the best site for finding a new job. Good Luck!

~LIS~

Allison Said:

does anyone know about medical discharge on administration grounds?

We Answered:

First, how long has your husband been in the army? Entry level separations, or uncharacterized discharge, are given to individuals who separate prior to completing 180 days of military service, or when discharge action was initiated prior to 180 days of service. This type of discharge does not attempt to characterize service as good or bad; however, punitive and/or administrative discharges may be given to servicemembers within their first 180 days for serious misconduct.

All that basically means that if your husband had a medical problem/injury that came out within that 180 day time period, they could be moving quickly to discharge him because the less time you are in, the fewer (or no) benefits you will be eligible to receive. Now if it turns out he is just getting a medical discharge, there are different types of those which I think you already seemed to have researched...those I know a little more about because I'm a female Marine (enlisted and OCS) who pretty much blew out everything in my legs from the waist down during different training exercises over a long period of time..running hasn't been a possibility since last June, and Navy Med requested I be med boarded last fall. So if you have any questions about that whole process, just let me know. Very frustrating thing to be going through.

Armando Said:

What are some jobs in the medical field that only train for a year or so?

We Answered:

-I am hopefully starting school in the fall for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. My program is 18 months long and is an associate's degree. There are tons of specializations within sonography, including: vascular, neurosonography, abdominal, ob/gyn, and cardiac. You can work in a hospital, dr's office, or a free-standing imaging station/center. Salary averages $66,000/yr. If you start looking into schools, be sure that they have CAAHEP accredited programs. You can look on this website to find a school near you: http://www.caahep.org/Find-An-Accredited…
This site has tons of info on DMS if you want to learn more about it: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos273.htm

-Another option would be dental assisting, typically a 9 month - 1 year certification. You can make more money in this field by gaining orthodontic asst. experience and working in an ortho office.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos163.htm

-Medical Coding/Records: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos103.htm

-Pharmacy Tech: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos252.htm

Good luck :)

Keith Said:

Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration-Medical Records ?

We Answered:

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Billie Said:

Should I major in Office Administration or Medical Assistant?

We Answered:

dont do it THE PAY IS ****.