The Medical Office Support Certificate is a short-term training program for the student interested in working in a medical setting such as a hospital records room, physician's office, clinic, medical laboratory, or allied health organization. The program emphasizes a strong medical vocabulary and solid communication skills. It also provides training in computerized keyboarding, word processing, and transcription as well as third-party billing and medical office procedures. Courses in this certificate are transferable to the Medical Administrative Assistant degree program.