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Program Description

This program is designed to teach the qualified student the necessary skills required for gainful employment in the modern medical facility. A qualified medical administrative assistant is capable of performing a wide range of duties, with a variety of technical detail. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will receive a certificate of completion and will have the option of taking a national certification exam through the National Career Assessments (MedCA) or through any other nationally recognized organizations to become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA).


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Program Overview

The objective of the Medical Administrative Assistant program is to prepare the graduate for entry-level employment as a Medical Administrative Assistant in a medical office, clinic, or other related medical facilities.

To become a medical administrative assistant, you will be required to learn the ins and outs of the administrative side of health care. You may not be working with patients directly like a nurse, but you will be required to help patients with scheduling appointments or billing for medical care. The duties of a medical administrative assistant are working with computers, telephone call centers, billing department, and ordering medical supplies. A person can expect to receive a large amount of on-the-job training because every hospital or medical center has a different way of operating its facility.

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Course Listing

Module Lesson Lecture Hours
MAA001 Introduction to Healthcare 20
MAA002 Introduction to Health Insurance 20
MAA003 Medical Terminology 32
MAA004 Medical Law and Ethics 20
MAA005 Health Psychology 20
MAA006 Medical Administration 45
MAA007 Introduction to Computers 45
MAA008 Medical Keyboarding 32
MAA009 Computers in the Medical Office 45
MAA0010 Business Writing and Communication 30
MAA0011 Medical Accounting and Finance 45
MAA0012 Managing the Medical Office 20
MAA0013 Medical Office Skills 20
MAA0014 Medical Documentation 20
CD001 Career Development 6
EXTRN – MAA Externship 300
Total 720

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Tuition Fees

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