Finish Medical Assistant training in 5 months! Programs are offered during the day or in the evening.
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Our Medical Administrative Assistant training program will prepare you to manage medical front offices in an efficient manner while helping you prepare for a national certification exam. Over the course of five months you will gain exposure to job duties that include medical office administration training, scheduling, managing patient records, communicating with patients, doctors and staff, transcribing doctor notes and much more.
Payment Plans & Scholarships are widely available.
Finish medical assistant training in 5 months with day or evening schedules.
Join a medical profession that is expected to grow by 34%
Make anywhere from $10 to $19 per hour as a Medical Administrative Assistant
Over 150 classroom locations nationwide
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Our Medical Administrative Assistant training program offers convenient day, evening and weekend schedules. You could finish our program in as little as five months.
"Due to the aging population and advances in medical technology, the number of jobs for medical assistants is expected to grow 34 percent to 647,500 jobs during the decade ending in 2018, making it one of the fastest growing occupations." (highersalary.com)
What do Medical Administrative Assistants Do:
Medical Administrative Assistants are responsible for medical office administration and everyday happenings in a clinical office. They generally work at the front desk, dealing with patients, filing medical records, and handling insurance forms. They act as a liaison between the patient and the insurance agency.
Medical Administrative Assistants may also be required to assist doctors and work with patients.
Duties:
Work Environment:
Medical Administrative Assistants typically work in doctors’ offices and hospital offices.
How to Become an Medical Administrative Assistant:
There are no formal education requirements for Medical Administrative Assistants, but most employers require at least a high school diploma for all new employees. Typically, certification is not required, and all new employees are trained on the job. However, there are certification programs offered. Boston Reed's medical assistant training is designed to prepare students for medical assistant certification.
Certification:
Students interested in receiving certification should attend a school accredited by one of the two medical assistant accreditation bodies, the Accreditation Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Students with the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) designation must be re-certified every 60 months by completing continuing education hours. Boston Reed's Medical Administrative Assistant training is designed to prepare students to sit for the national medical assistant certification exam.
Pay:
In 2011, the average annual salary for a medical assistant was approximately $30,000, or $14.50 per hour. Salaries can range from $20,000 to $40,000+. Wages will vary based on employer, location and experience.
Job Outlook:
This occupation is expected to grow 31% between 2010 and 2020.
Boston Reed is proud to partner with hundreds of schools across the United States. If you aren't able to find a location for medical office administration training, please let us know. We are constantly adding more locations and hope to help you online or in the classroom.
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