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Because careers in the business office setting are dynamic, the Business Office Management
degree adapts to meet the changing needs of the marketplace. The Medical Office Management Degree and Diploma are tailored for medical settings.
Business Office Management Degree
All organizations need timely and effective office and administrative support to operate efficiently. The Business Office Manager will coordinate this support, plan the
work of their staff and supervise them. This Manager will allocate work assignments and issue deadlines, then oversee the work to ensure that it proceeds according to
schedule and meets quality standards of the organization. Solid working know-ledge of accounting will be a big part of their required skills, as they likely will update
and maintain records including accounts payable and receivable, and profit and loss statements. They also may serve as liaison both between the organization and the
public externally, as well as between management and clerical staffs internally.
Medical Office Management Degree
As the number of private medical practices grows, so does the need for quality Medical Office Managers. This dynamic program prepares you for a career in the management
of private health care practices. You will learn sound managerial skills and principles of good employee relations as well as principles of accounting. The program also
emphasizes health information systems and procedures, risk management and nomenclature and classification systems.
Income & Outlook
Income Range
Depending on the field of your choice, a career in business management
may earn a salary of anywhere between $21,000 and $44,290 per year* Employment Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that of the 26.4
million new jobs that will be created by the year 2005, 24.5 million
will be in service producing industries, such as communications,
finance, and insurance. *
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2002-2003
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