Medical Administrative Assistant (Associate's)

Students are prepared to apply for entry-level employment as Medical Administrative Assistants and other clerical and administrative positions relating to the operations of the medical office. Students are trained to professionally perform office clerical/administrative duties, understand and process medical insurance forms, utilize word processing, spreadsheet and database management computer applications, and apply effective customer service skills in the daily operations of the medical office. Students take general and related education courses. Completion of these courses allows the graduate to apply advanced decision-making, communications, and management skills in various capacities as a Medical Administrative Assistant. The graduate can demonstrate various employability skills and can apply appropriate medical ethics to all areas of the job.