Program Overview

The Medical Office Administration program is taught over approximately 9 months during the day and 13 months during the evening. The program covers the basic knowledge and skills required to become a Medical Administrative Assistant including foundational courses in medicals terminology, office operations and management, as well as basic clinical skill development. The program prepares students for positions that are either administrative or clinical in nature. Students complete coursework in administrative areas such as computer applications, health records and claims management, medical office management, and medical coding and compliance, and in basic clinical areas, such as vital signs, assisting with basic and specialty examinations, and patient preparation, as well as HIPAA regulations and patient communications.

The program also contains a clinical externship which is completed in a outside medical facility. Upon completion, graduates will have the entry-level skills of a Medical Administrative Assistant and be qualified to interview for positions in a variety of healthcare facilities.

Nature of the Work

The duties of a Medical Administrative Assistant are very important, varied and interesting. Whether in a physician’s office, a clinic or a hospital, the Medical Administrative Assistant may perform services on behalf a physician or the Medical Office Manager. Having knowledge of how a medical office operates, plus training in computer applications and basic clinical skills, Medical Administrative Assistants will contribute to the smooth functioning of the modern healthcare facility.

Graduates of this program may find entry-level employment as Medical Administrative Assistants in medical or dental offices, health insurance companies, ambulatory care facilities, billing centers, or medical record facilities, as well as clinics and home health agencies.