Associate in Applied Science - Medical Administrative Assistant (Co-op)

Over the past few years, federal rules of reimbursement for Medicare and Medicaid have changed and medical billing has moved to an electronic format. This creates a need for specially trained office staff in the medical field.

Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Assistants are educated in: • Medical terminology • Office technology • Medical office procedures

Program Learning Outcomes

• Apply entry-level computer software skills in a medical office setting. • Demonstrate effective personal and interpersonal skills in a medical office setting. • Communicate effectively as needed in a medical office environment. • Manage tasks and people in a medical office environment. • Apply professional level decision making skills to various situations. • Discuss the distinctive characteristics of working in a medical office environment (medical knowledge, such as terminology, insurance, and other systems). • Undertake a variety of medical office tasks which may include interpreting codes, generating insurance forms, initiating billing, or other similar tasks.