The MediClerk Training Program is a program of Wellspring Community Education in partnership with North Shore Medical Center. Since 2003, the MediClerk Training program has been offering adults the opportunity to build critical skills and connections leading to the attainment of administrative positions within the healthcare field.
MediClerk Training Program participants receive 450 hours of vocational skills training and job readiness/job search support in the following areas.
-Medical Terminology, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Keyboarding and Business Communication
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer
- Professional Success/Job Search skills/Goal setting
- Participation in job shadows within the health care field
- Participation in a two-week internship often leading to immediate employment
Classes meet for 15-weeks per cycle (3 cycles a year) Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Graduates will be qualified for entry level positions earning between $14 and $18 an hour. Positions titles include:
-Patient Accounts Representative
-Patient Registration
-Unit Secretary
-Medical Records Clerk
-Financial Counselor/Billing
On average, 85% of students who graduate from the MediClerk program secure employment within 6 months.
Upon successful completion of the MediClerk Training Program, graduates are also eligible to receive 19 credits from North Shore Community College with only a $50 administration fee. These credits would put a MediClerk Training Program graduate more then half-way to completing the Medical Office Support Certificate offered at the College.
Applicants are required to:
- Attend a MediClerk informational meeting
- Present a high school diploma or a GED/HiSET certificate
- Attend the entire 15-week course
- Type at least 25 words-per-minute (WPM)
- Elect to take and pass a Criminal Offender Record Investigation (CORI)
- Meet the North Shore Medical Center Occupational Health Requirements
Tuition is $3,900 for the 15-week session. Determination of individual student tuition is based on the HUD income scale, is communicated at the time of program admittance, and will be documented in the Enrollment Agreement. A deposit of $50 toward tuition is required at the signing of the Enrollment Agreement. A full Student Handbook, including the Statement of Tuition Policy is available upon request.