You will learn the professional traits and responsibilities to become a vital part of the healthcare team in a medical office, clinic, hospital, and other healthcare settings. You will also be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam.
Ready to enter an in-demand field? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for medical assistants will grow by 16% through 2031, which is much faster than the average job. This online Certified Medical Administrative Assistant + Medical Terminology course will teach you medical terminology and how to become a valuable member of the healthcare team as an administrative medical assistant who handles a broad range of duties and is a skilled multitasker who directs the flow of patients through an office.

$1,995
est. cost
9 mo.
Time to Complete
220 hrs.
Self-paced

What you will learn

  • Learn what is required to succeed as a Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Master multitasking as it relates to scheduling appointments, processing insurance requests, maintaining records and corresponding with patients
  • Learn best financial practices for a medical center
  • Master the fundamentals of medical terminology and ethical best practices
  • Understand the basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes
  • Identify the professional traits that a medical assistant must possess
  • Discuss the various administrative job duties of a medical assistant
  • Recognize the importance of professional certification

  • Jump-start your career in the medical field
  • Learn how to effectively communicate with prospective patients and fellow professionals in the medical industry
  • Understand how to create positive, efficient experiences for patients to make them more comfortable
  • Professionalism represents the type of behavior that demonstrates your moral, ethical, and respectful attributes when interacting with patients and coworkers
  • The medical assistant has a critical role in the ambulatory care setting, performing administrative tasks under the direction of the provider.
  • An increasing number of employers now require that their medical assistants be certified.
  • Prepared for certification shows that the medical assistant has met certain educational requirements and has committed to continuing their education going forward.

    • We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. 

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