HealthCare

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

As a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (also called a Medical Office Secretary or Medical Office Assistant), you’ll keep healthcare offices running efficiently and effectively. This is a highly-rewarding profession – and not only monetarily. Medical assistants are often the first to greet and help patients, and can help set the stage for a patient’s experience. At the completion of this program you will sit for the National Healthcareer Association exam for Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA).  

At the completion of this training, participants will be equipped to perform the following functions in a medical office environment:

  • Review and answer practice correspondence
  • Operate computer systems to accomplish office tasks
  • Answer calls, schedule appointments, greet patients and maintain files
  • Update and maintain patient and other practice-specific information
  • Coordinate operation reports such as time and attendance

Length: 100 hours

Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion

Industry Certification: National Healthcareer Association Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

Mode of Delivery: Classroom

Prerequisite: High school diploma or equivalent.   

Tuition: $1,080 (includes textbooks and exam)

$317 of this includes textbook and exam fees that may be non-refundable.

Career Opportunities

Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students are prepared to seek entry level positions such as a medical secretary, receptionist, customer service representative, front office staff, office assistant and more.