Frequently Asked Questions
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A medical administrative assistant is a front-office professional with the skills needed to keep healthcare organizations running effectively and efficiently. While their specific job duties can vary, most will be involved with scheduling patient appointments, handling medical records, ordering supplies and ensuring the business and administrative side of a health services company stays on the ball.
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A medical administrative assistant degree can help prepare you for patient-facing administrative roles within a health services organization, from private practices to healthcare systems and departments. The right program, like the AAS in Medical Administrative Assistant from Bryant & Stratton College, will cover all the essentials, including scheduling patient services, handling medical records, setting office policies and more.
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Education is a good first step toward pursuing a career as a medical administrative assistant. At Bryant & Stratton College, our Associate of Applied Science in Medical Administrative Assistant is designed to provide the administrative essentials you need to thrive as the go-to non-clinical professional in any front-office healthcare environment.
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At Bryant & Stratton College, we offer different educational levels to help you prepare for a career as a medical administrative assistant. At 36 credit hours, our Medical Office Assistant Diploma program is designed to be completed in a year. And those credits can be transferred into a more advanced degree program with us, including our two-year associate degree program.
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Not everyone in the medical and healthcare fields are involved in direct patient care. In addition to doctors and nurses, the healthcare industry needs caring professionals on the administrative side ensuring bills are paid and the lights stay on. Are you ready to make that kind of difference in the healthcare community as an administrative specialist or medical office manager? Bryant & Stratton College is here to help. Get the conversation started here.