Medical Office Assistant Diploma: Online & Campus

Diploma

Medical Office Assistant Degree

12 months

Approximate Program Length

36 credits

Total Credits

November 05

Next Start Date for Online Students

January 14

Next Start Date for On-Campus Students

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Thinking about medical career without the medical degree? Want to help patients, but not ready to become a physician, nurse, or lab tech? Bryant & Stratton College offers a solution that will help you chart your course, giving you the training to become part of the healthcare solution on the business side: our Medical Office Assistant (MOA) diploma.

The Medical Office Assistant Program You’ve Been Looking For

The Medical Office Assistant diploma program from Bryant & Stratton College establishes a key stepping-stone for students to pursue a career in the medical field as administrators, records keepers, front desk specialists, and more. Graduates of this diploma program qualify for numerous entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

Students will be prepared for medical administrative assistant roles in hospitals, private practices, nursing homes, and long-term-care facilities, and even with insurance providers. The Medical Office Assistant diploma program specifically focuses on front-office and other administrative positions in healthcare. Students will be capable of effectively operating within healthcare systems and processes and performing various managerial tasks. Scheduling appointments, handling records, and maintaining the front office are just a few examples of the essential administrative tasks needed to ensure smooth operations. The program prepares students for roles such as medical secretary and medical assistant, with coursework that emphasizes the medical knowledge required for these demanding positions.

Available on-campus and online to fit into your life

The Medical Office Assistant diploma program is available for study with Bryant & Stratton College Online. The online Medical Office Assistant (MOA Online) diploma program follows the same outcomes and curriculum as the campus-based program with the added flexibility and convenience of an online program. Students can expect the same personal touch and support as provided by our campus faculty and staff.

Credits earned in online classes at Bryant & Stratton College are the same as credits earned in campus-based classes at Bryant & Stratton College.

Medical Office Assistant Certification

While not a certificate program, our front-office medical assisting diploma program offers the education students could use to pursue relevant professional certifications in the healthcare and medical field. These certifications help demonstrate mastery of medical terminology as well as skills for administrative work in areas like billing, coding, and maintaining medical records.

Looking for something that could eventually ladder up to an accredited medical office assistant degree program? Students can seamlessly transfer into our AAS in Medical Administrative Assistant degree program and, eventually, into a BBA in Medical Services Management. Plus, we offer our medical office assistant courses online or on-campus to help students flexibly fit an education into their busy lives.

Where Can You Take This Program?

Whether you prefer the vibrant atmosphere of on-campus classes, the convenience of online learning, or the flexibility of remote options, our degree programs are tailored to fit your lifestyle. Use our interactive map to explore the various campus locations where this degree program is offered.

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Program Outcomes

The Medical Office Assistant diploma program will provide students with the ability to:

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Practice professional, interpersonal relations within the patient/client relationship using knowledge of medical and legal ethics.

Apply record management and scheduling skills to the level of healthcare industry standards.

Perform diverse tasks and responsibilities, including organizational and clerical duties within a healthcare setting.

Apply coding, billing, records management, transcription, and scheduling comprehension to administrative healthcare industry standards.

Ensure confidentiality and fulfill HIPAA standards for the creation, distribution, and release of medical information.

Key Courses

For a full course listing, please refer to the Bryant & Stratton College catalog.

ENGL102
- Research and Writing for the Workplace

HCAS123
- Healthcare Terminology

HCAS129
- Electronic Health Records

HCAS133
- Survey of Anatomy and Physiology

INFT124
- Computing Skills

MATH101
- Workplace Mathematics

MDAA101
- Introduction to Medical Office Support and Services

VOIM109
- Office Applications: Word Processing and Keyboarding

COMM104
- Learning Communities

HUSS130
- Cultural Competence in The Human Services

SOSC115
- Career Development I: Theory and Practice

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Stackable Solutions

Scalable to Your Career Level & Goals

Bryant & Stratton College designs skill-building programs to fit your needs. In addition to online, on-campus, and live remote learning options, our degree offerings are scalable and stackable. Whether seeking to jumpstart your career or advance your education we offer diploma, associate, and bachelor’s degrees to help you achieve your academic and career goals on your schedule.

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Overview

Cultivate a blend of business and management skills, including essentials in healthcare such as healthcare terminology.

Program Format

Online/On-campus

Program Duration

4-Years Full-Time Study

Possible Careers

Overview

Develop administrative support skills for effective oversight of front-office operations in a medical office setting.

Program Format

Online/On-campus

Program Duration

2-Years Full-Time Study

Possible Careers

Overview

Develop key essentials in medical office operations—from patient scheduling to medical records management and more.

Program Format

Online/On-campus

Program Duration

1-Year Full-Time Study
2-Years Part-Time Study

Possible Careers

Careers

What can you do with a Medical Office Assistant Diploma?

Medical office assistants bill patients, compile medical charts, and arrange appointments. They are vital members of the support staff in many physicians’ offices and hospitals. These professionals may also work in dentists’ offices or outpatient care centers. Graduates with a Medical Office Assistant diploma are prepared for entry-level positions in these settings.

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Valuable Internship Experience

In addition to your classroom experience, we recognize the importance of real-world application. Through our partnership network, students are provided with opportunities to actively apply their learnings within their chosen field.

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Through my Medical Assisting internship, I gained the experience of the clinical aspect of being a Medical Assistant. What I loved most about my internship was all the positivity and support. Everyone was so welcoming, and patients would wish me luck on my education and internship.
Sierra Gessell Rochester Regional Health

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Commonwealth Senior Living welcomed me with open arms & eased my apprehensions of rejoining the workforce after military service. I gained valuable insight into the operations & management of assisted-living communities. I feel confident & prepared for future opportunities in healthcare administration.
Amelia Kennedy Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Manor

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I am truly loving the time I have spent at Buffalo General Hospital and am learning so much through everyone I have worked with and spoken to. It is so exciting that I am able to use what I have learned at B&SC and put it into practice as a future professional. I could not be happier with everything I experienced during my clinical.
Alisia Humphreys Buffalo General Medical Center

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As a graduate from the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Bryant and Stratton College, I feel I was well prepared to begin my profession as a PTA. My time at Kaleida Health has given me the experiences to develop my skills and confidence that allows me to help educate students in the role of a PTA in the clinical setting.
Nick Zenger Buffalo General Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

While both roles are vital and important to the success of most every healthcare organization, one is more clinically focused and the other is more office-support focused. The medical office assistant will handle a lot of administrative and clerical work. The medical assistant will assist doctors and nurses to help patients with their care needs.

These professionals make an impact for patient care on the business side of an organization. They handle everything from medical records to scheduling patient visits. They are often the first professionals a patient sees entering a medical environment, so their professionalism and skills are an essential element of the process.

Some people are medical professionals — doctors, therapists, nurses, medical attendants, etc. — focused on providing one-on-one healing help for patients in need. Others are not. Yet, they want to be a part of the healthcare solution, so they pursue support roles, such as the medical office assistant, that can still make a huge difference in the health and wellness of the patients their organization serves.

At its core, a medical office assistant is an allied health professional that works in the clerical and administrative areas of a healthcare or medical office. These medical administrative assistants possess the front-office skills needed to help their organization stay effective, efficient, and healthy. Specific tasks vary with each medical office, but traditionally these professionals will maintain records, schedule appointments, verify insurance coverage, collect co-pays, assist with the billing process, and more.

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