Want to work in healthcare but not in a medical capacity? Do you enjoy working in office settings, performing data entry and have good communications skills? Then the Administrative Medical Assistant program may be for you.
Prepare for a career as an administrative medical assistant with this certificate that will give you the skills you need to perform administrative duties in a medical setting using specific terminology and hospital, clinic or laboratory procedures. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the major functions of a medical administrative assistant, including scheduling appointments, compiling and recording medical charts and reports, understanding HIPPA policies, working with medical insurance, medical coding and billing, processing reimbursements and corresponding with patients, doctors and others. Note: Administrative Medical Assistants may be required to sit still or stand for long periods of time and read fine print.
Students who successfully complete and pass the AMA program will receive a completion certificate and are eligible to sit one time for the AMCA exam through the American Medical Certification Association at no additional cost. This is a national certification renewable yearly and requires minimal online education every two years to continue certification.
