What certifications would help me in a job as a receptionist for a pediatrics clinic?

Question

I'm about to start collage in the fall, and I'm trying to figure out what to take. I'd like to get a job as a receptionist at a pediatrics clinic. Right now, I'm planning on going for an office administration A.A.S. with emphasis on medical office administration. Are there any certifications I could get that might help me get a job specifically with pediatrics? I was thinking about maybe getting an infant/toddler certification or a child development/early intervention certificate, but I'm not sure.
Thoughts? Please help. Thank you!

Answer 1

College.



Honestly? Those medical office assistant programs are a waste of money. No real office manager takes them seriously.



If you are going to college, an office manager hiring for reception is going to want to see a well rounded GE college education has been completed. They are also going to want to see customer service experience, call center experience, medical office experience, and/or receptionist experience on your resume.



None of the certificates or degrees you've listed are really going to affect your ability to get the job. Experience and the ability to communicate as an adult and be responsible is what they are looking for.





Our large local clinic requires NO degree or wasteful certificates for receptionists. They require 2-4 years of experience in a medical office or health care setting, a high school diploma/GED, and prefer knowledge of computers. medical terms, and phone systems.



Basically, what this tells me, is to research YOUR market and see what they require. If experience trumps education, then take your GE coursework at school while working in a job that gives you the proper experience.

Answer 2

Neither of those certificates will impact your job really as you are not doing patient care. For an office manger/administrator they want someone savvy with computers systems, spread sheets, etc, some bookkeeping knowledge, some coding & billing knowledge, medical terminology ( a must), and a really good grasp of medical informatics, and federal law including HIPPA. Running a pediatric office os not different from an adult one in terms of what gets done. COncentrate more on these than "fluff" such as a child certificate or child development certif which is not useful for what you want to do.

Answer 3

It doesn't appear you would need any certification to become a receptionist according the the links below. Also google "certifications needed to become a receptionist"

Answer 4

Cna