Medical Administrative Assistant Program
Start your career in the administrative side of healthcare.
Program Type
Certificate
Delivery Method
Online
Course Length
Approximately
8 Months (32 Weeks)
Program Objective
This certificate program will provide you with the training needed to prepare to work as a capable entry-level medical administrative assistant. At Pima Medical Institute, you will gain the skills needed to work in health care administration, such as medical insurance procedures, coding and billing tasks, triaging patients and more. Medical administrative assistants are the front face of the medical office, so classes also focus on the soft, professional skills that foster an optimum patient experience.
Medical administrative assistants are key members of any medical office team. This is an entry-level position with many opportunities for growth. While this role does not perform clinical work on patients, it provides vital support to doctors and nurses by ensuring the office runs smoothly and efficiently.
The day-to-day duties of medical administrative assistants include verifying medical insurance, working with electronic health records, preparing office correspondence, assisting with reports and triaging appointments.
Students in the Medical Administrative Assistant certificate program will develop both the interpersonal traits and professional skills to succeed in this role and move up in the field. Gain knowledge from courses that focus on medical terminology, medical law, medical insurance, computer programs, accounting procedures and more.
Courses also focus on anatomy, physiology, office management, business writing and electronic health records, all taught by qualified instructors.
Medical Administration Assistant Career Opportunities
What Are My Career Opportunities as a Medical Administrative Assistant?
What Are My Career Opportunities as a Medical Administrative Assistant?
This certificate program will prepare graduates to apply their skills in many roles, such as:
- Medical administrative assistant
- Health care administrative assistant
- Patient care assistant
- Medical receptionist
- Medical office specialist
- Medical records technician
Job Outlook
Job Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of secretaries and administrative assistants is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.
Despite limited employment growth, about 358,300 openings for secretaries and administrative assistants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Continued Education
Continued Education
At Pima Medical Institute, we offer an online associate degree in Health Care Administration, an online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration and an online Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. Get the skills needed to move up within the health care industry, with the flexibility of virtual instruction. Work on your degree anywhere, anytime.
Online Programs
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Program Outline
Learn more about the courses in this program.
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Pima Medical Blog
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Disclosures And Accreditations
State Licensure Determination Disclosure
The Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate program is offered via online distance education method of delivery out of the PMI Tucson campus. Pima Medical Institute is an approved institution through the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC SARA) which allows Pima Medical Institute Tucson to offer distance learning programs to residents of states other than Arizona. Participation in NC SARA does not exempt an institution from state professional licensing requirements.
A student’s physical location is determined at the time of enrollment by submission of government-issued identification as well as a student attestation of their physical location in the enrollment agreement. Students agree to update the institution if their physical location changes. Students are able to notify the institution of a change to their physical location in the Pima Medical Institute Student Portal. Prospective students and enrolled students should understand that a change in physical location may adversely impact a student’s ability to complete the program. If a student is planning to relocate he or she is required to discuss this with the Student Services Coordinator and/or Program Director.
In compliance with 34 CFR 668.43 Pima Medical Institute has made a reasonable effort to determine graduate eligibility for licensure in all states for programs designed and advertised as leading to licensure. The document below lists Pima Medical Institute programs and states where the curriculum meets licensure requirements, states where the curriculum does not meet licensure requirements, and states in which Pima Medical Institute has been unable to determine if the curriculum meets state licensure requirements. All consumers should be advised that due to the frequent changes to state statutes, rules, and regulations Pima Medical Institute cannot guarantee licensure based on the lists below.