May 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog

Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate


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Medical Administrative Assistants perform valuable administrative duties on the healthcare team. Our program prepares you for an entry-level job in healthcare administration.  The program is comprised of non-clinical components, with the lecture as well as competency-based experiences in performing administrative procedures.  Students who successfully complete this certificate may be able to sit for certification exams. 

Program Goals

The following goals are the primary purposes for the Medical Administrative Assisting Program:

  1. Prepare competent, entry-level allied health professionals in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
  2. Prepare students for nationally recognized certification exams.
  3. Prepare graduates to obtain jobs in allied health fields.
  4. Prepare graduates who can function in and contribute to the well-being of their communities.

 

Career Opportunities

As a administrative medical assistant, your busy schedule may include greeting patients, answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and filing medical records.

Curriculum for a Certificate in Medical Administrative Assistant


General Education Core 6
Technical Core 24
Total Credit Hours Required 30

Program Disclaimer


This curriculum includes a list of courses required for this program of study for this calendar year. Your Academic Plan can be found on DegreeWorks once you become a degree-seeking student. 

Note: All salary projections are based on the current position and educational needs. BRCTC cannot guarantee that the projections given will be the salaries students or graduates will ultimately receive.

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