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Office Specialist

Central Wyoming College

CertificateAcademic

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The Office Specialist Certificate II is designed for the student who wants to keep current with changing market requirements, but already has prior computer and office skills.

Credits

15 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Wyoming

    Wyoming

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 43-6013.00

Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMedicine and DentistryPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
  • Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
  • Complete insurance or other claim forms.

Technology

Accounting softwareWord processing softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Credit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesHospital intercom equipmentLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsNotebook computersPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentScannersSwitchboards

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium43-6013.00Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantstitle_inference$44,640 median$60,050 top+4.15%3,530
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Multi-line telephone system — manage incoming calls, screen inquiries, and transfer to appropriate staff independently during routine clinic hours.
  • Diagnostic appointments and surgical consultations — schedule, confirm, and reschedule using medical scheduling software with minimal oversight in a busy outpatient practice.
  • Insurance and prior authorization forms — complete and submit accurately by cross-referencing patient records and payer requirements in a medical billing workflow.
  • Visitor and patient flow — greet and triage walk-in visitors, applying knowledge of staff availability and department locations to minimize wait times.
  • Medical records — maintain organized physical and electronic files in compliance with HIPAA privacy standards and office retention policies.
  • Correspondence and test results — receive, log, and route laboratory reports and referral documents to the correct provider within required turnaround times.
  • Patient case histories — interview patients to collect comprehensive intake and insurance information, entering data accurately into the electronic health record system.
  • Electronic mail and fax platforms — transmit sensitive correspondence and records using secure messaging protocols in compliance with practice confidentiality guidelines.
  • Billing and invoicing software — generate patient statements and reconcile co-pay collections at the end of each business day with reduced supervision.
  • Appointment reminder and recall systems — coordinate outreach to patients for follow-up visits using cloud-based scheduling and communication tools.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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