Gain the skills needed to take on a role in a medical office handling front-end administrative duties or medical billing with the Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree program from Bryant & Stratton College. The Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree program does not focus on patient care; rather, it focuses on the business and administrative sides of the medical field.
Students will develop a foundation of business and administrative practices specific to the medical field while also gaining a strong background in the key practices of medical billing. Graduates of the Medical Administrative Assistant degree program have the opportunity to earn the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT NCRC), a credential which is regarded as a valid predictor of job performance and is often looked for by employers.
The Saratoga location offers courses in the Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree. To learn more about the program at the Saratoga location, please contact an admissions representative.
Outcomes
The Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree program provides students with the ability to:
- Understand and apply HIPAA standards for the creation, distribution and release of medical information.
- Work in a variety of healthcare settings including private practices, clinics, public health departments, insurance agencies, outpatient services and even government agencies.
- Practice professional interpersonal relations with diverse patient/client customers, using knowledge of medical/legal and ethical issues.
- Perform diverse administrative duties, including the management and processing of information and the organization and design of communication procedures.
- Use computer and informational skills required to perform administrative duties in a healthcare setting.