Administrative Medical Assistant

This twelve(12) week, 96 clock hour online course is designed to enhance students understanding of the administrative duties of a front office medical assistant, especially one desiring to pursue a front office management position.  The program offers updated information on computer usage, telecommunications, legal and ethical medical issues, and currently-used electronic medical records systems.

To successfully complete this training, the student must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and complete ninety-six (96) clock hours in satisfactory progress.  Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate is awarded a certificate of completion in Administrative Medical Assistant.  She/he is not required but is strongly encouraged to take the certification test from the National Healthcare Association (NHA) or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).  If she/he passes this test, she/he becomes a (Nationally) Certified in the discipline tested in.

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