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Healthcare Certificates

杏吧原创 State health care certificate programs are designed to help students attain entry-level credentials in a variety of health fields. These programs are offered as non-credit (workforce training) or as college credit programs. Some programs may involve theory, lab, and clinical hours. Courses are offered in a traditional, online, or hybrid format.

Medical Administrative Assistant

The Medical Administrative Short Certificate program prepares students for entry-level employment positions in a variety of health care settings, including physician offices, urgent care facilities, and other clinical settings. Medical administrative assistants perform secretarial duties with specific knowledge of medical terminology and medical procedures. Duties may include:

  • Scheduling and confirming patient appointments
  • Billing patients, processing payments, and filing insurance claims
  • Compiling medical records and documenting in the electronic medical records
  • Managing medical files with coding expertise
  • Writing reports and correspondence

Medical administrative assistant earnings

With employment of medical assistants projected to grow 23 percent from 2014 to 2024 (s), there is a predicted surge in the number of medical care facilities, and they will need administrative medical assistants.

According to Lightcast Economic Modeling, the median salary for a medical administrative assistant career is $39,200.聽

Note: Salary ranges can vary widely depending on location and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.