Medical Administrative Assistants are key members of the healthcare team.

In general, they are the patients’ first contact upon entering the medical office or clinic, and they play a valuable role in providing a positive experience for the patient.  The duties of the Medical Administrative Assistant include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into the practices’ electronic health records software, answering phones, assigning medical codes, processing insurance, and patient check-in and check-out.

Topics covered include medical terminology, electronic health records, compliance, law and ethics, office policies and procedures, insurance and medical billing, scheduling, patient intake and checkout, communication, and patient education.

National certification exam through the National Health Career Association and exam preparation materials are included with the program.

Must be 18+ years.  A high school diploma or GED is required for NHA certification.  Students will need to have access to internet, PC, laptop, or tablet and access to a printer in order to participate.

Salary Information: $47,300 Annual Mean Wage in California. 
Source: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319092.htm#st