Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate
Your future in healthcare starts here
Step into healthcare administration with support from State Career College. Our Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate covers medical terminology, office procedures, billing and coding, electronic health records, and CMAA exam preparation in just 39 weeks of study.
This program is delivered 100% online through our Canvas learning platform, so you can study from anywhere on a schedule that fits your life. You’ll learn through faculty-led instruction and build practical skills with hands-on simulations in scheduling, billing, coding, and electronic health records.
What Do Medical Administrative Assistants Do?
Medical administrative assistants keep healthcare offices running. They work behind the scenes in physicians’ offices, clinics, hospitals, and other medical settings, handling the day-to-day operations that allow providers to focus on patient care.
Specific duties may include:
- • Schedule appointments and manage patient calendars
• Update and maintain electronic health records
• Process medical billing and coding
• Verify insurance and process claims
• Communicate with patients, providers, and insurance companies
• Handle correspondence, reports, and office documentation
What Will I Learn in the SCC Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate?
Our certificate program covers the following topics:
CMAA Certification Preparation Included
After completing your program, you’ll be prepared to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam. Your final capstone course is dedicated to CMAA exam preparation, so you’ll have the focused study, practice, and support you need to feel ready on test day.
Start Your Healthcare Administration Career
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