Medical Front Office Assistant
The perfect introduction to administration in the healthcare industry.
Medical Front Office Assistant
13 Weeks
Program Length
CMA (AAMA)®
Certification
Issuing Authority
Career Insight
What does a Medical Front Office Assistant do?
Medical front-office assistants play an essential role as the face of the medical practice. You’ll be juggling various tasks and assisting both physicians and patients. Since you’ll be the first person patients interact with in a medical front office or hospital setting, you’ll need to be a good communicator, organized, and computer savvy. It’s also beneficial if you enjoy a fast-paced work environment and are able to pay close attention to details. Some of your day-to-day tasks will include:
Greeting and checking-in patients
Scheduling appointments
Processing payments & insurance claims
Preparing medical records & charts
Compiling reports
Complying with HIPPA regulations
213,603
ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS AVAILABLE IN THE US
Note: Salaries can vary widely depending on education, experience, employer, and even geographic area. Job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights, ziprecruiter.com, and the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. Data is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
JOB OUTLOOK
Potential Career Paths
Administrative Medical Assisting is one of the fastest-growing careers in the health care industry today. The need for professionals that understand how to utilize computerized medical office software and perform administrative office procedures is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, chiropractic practices, and other health care providers all depend on administrative professionals for day-to-day support.
This program will educate you in a wide range of general, clerical, and administrative responsibilities that are encountered in a medical setting, and it will prepare you to take the CMA (AAMA) certification exam. Individuals who have earned the CMA (AAMA)® credential have the skills to find jobs as:
Medical Receptionist
Administrative Assistant
Medical Secretary
Medical Front Office Assistant
JOB OUTLOOK
Potential Career Paths
Administrative Medical Assisting is one of the fastest-growing careers in the health care industry today. The need for professionals that understand how to utilize computerized medical office software and perform administrative office procedures is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, chiropractic practices, and other health care providers all depend on administrative professionals for day-to-day support.
This program will educate you in a wide range of general, clerical, and administrative responsibilities that are encountered in a medical setting, and it will prepare you to take the CMA (AAMA) certification exam. Individuals who have earned the CMA (AAMA)® credential have the skills to find jobs as:
Medical Receptionist
Administrative Assistant
Medical Front Office Assistant
Medical Secretary
213,603
ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS AVAILABLE IN THE US
Note: Salaries can vary widely depending on education, experience, employer, and even geographic area. Job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights, ziprecruiter.com, and the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. Data is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
Here's How It Works
GET TRAINED
Learn at your own pace with our expert-led online training modules.
TAKE EXAMS
Review past quizzes and tests, and take advantage of skills demonstrations and activities to prepare for the certification exam.
CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS
NTI's Career Services team will connect you with employers hiring for entry-level roles in your field.
Here's How It Works
GET TRAINED
Learn at your own pace with our expert-let online training modules.
TAKE EXAMS
Review past quizzes and tests, and take advantage of skills demonstrations and activities to prepare for the certification exam.
CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS
NTI's Career Services team will connect you with employers hiring for entry-level roles in your field.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Medical Front Office Assistant
The Medical Front Office Assistant program is designed to equip you with the skills necessary to provide excellent administrative support in an office environment and to provide the knowledge to achieve the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification through the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Attaining the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant national certification proves that you have the expertise to perform routine administrative tasks to help keep the physician’s offices and clinics running efficiently.
This 13-week online certification program provides comprehensive training in areas including Medical Office Procedures and Administration, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Medical Office Computer Applications.
Scheduling Details
Schedule: Coursework available 24/7
Total Course Hours: 265
Estimated Completion Time:
Set your own pace…You decide how quickly you want to get certified.
- Students who commit 20 hours/week can complete in 13.5 weeks.
- Students who commit 10 hours/week can complete in 27 weeks.
Maximum time to complete: Students have access to the online course materials for 12 months.
Instruction & Evaluation Strategies
- Expert-led online video training
- Skills demonstrations, simulations, and online activities to aid learning
- Quizzes and Exams
Books and Materials Used:
- eBook: Kinn’s The Administrative Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach
- eBook: Study Guide for Kinn’s The Administrative Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach
- Software: SimChart for the Medical Office
Outline/Lessons
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting
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Lesson 2: Ambulatory Care Administration
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Lesson 3: Coding and Medical Billing Procedures
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Lesson 4: Medical Office Administrative Functions
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Lesson 5: Assisting with Medical Specialties
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Lesson 6: Career Development
Upon successful completion students will be able to:
- Identify parts of the human body.
- Describe the basic function of each body system.
- Utilize medical terminology in written and spoken communications.
- Define medical terminology commonly found in the medical record.
- Prepare and maintain the medical record.
- Prepare and maintain the appointment schedule.
- Demonstrate proper telephone handling techniques.
- Compose and prepare medical correspondence.
- Transcribe a dictated medical report.
- Manage incoming and outgoing financial transactions for the medical practice.
- Complete basic insurance forms, including the use of ICD-9 and ICD-10.
- Assist with office emergencies.
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