Medical Administrative Assistant
Certificate
Next program start date
January 06, 2025
Finish in as few as
9 months1
Learning includes
- Online
- Campus Support and Resources
January 06, 2025
9 months1
In as few as nine months, you could acquire the customer service and medical office assistant skills that make a real difference in the lives of others with our Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate.1 Medical Administrative Assistant courses online are flexible and allow you to complete your program on your own schedule as you enhance your skills. This career-focused program offers small class sizes and flexible scheduling to help you become a certified medical administrative assistant.
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When you’re ready to further your education, you can seamlessly transfer your Medical Administrative Assistant program credits to earn a Healthcare Associate's degree, or Health Sciences Associate's degree if you live in Illinois, with a Medical Administrative Assistant specialization.
Upon graduation, you can start your fulfilling role as a medical administrative assistant. With your Certificate in hand, you will be able to work with confidence and knowledge.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the projected job growth potential between 2020 and 2030 for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is 11%.2 A Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate from Rasmussen University can help set you up for success in this growing field.
Learn how to operate a smooth-functioning healthcare facility and confidently collaborate with your team.
Enhance your professional communication skills across a variety of healthcare environments.
Become proficient with the technology used to manage patients and their health records.
Understand the framework of healthcare as you acquire a diverse skill set that enables you to work in many different types of healthcare systems and environments.
Learn medical terminology, office management skills and how to maintain patient privacy in recordkeeping and patient interactions.
Learn patient psychology and communication techniques to serve a diverse range of clients and events.
Learn principles of patient security and data security, as well as how to manage patient schedules, manage code diagnoses and procedures for reimbursement in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
12 Courses to Complete
38 Credit Hours
Rasmussen University is committed to making education more affordable for all students. Our tuition estimating tool can help you visualize the cost of your degree and see what savings opportunities are available to help you achieve it.
We believe in giving credit where it’s due. You can get an estimate of your transfer credits without an official transcript in one business day (on average). Talk to an admissions advisor today, or explore our Transfer Policy page for our seamless credit policies designed to maximize credits, potentially save money and expedite graduation.
Higher education should be a manageable investment. Talk to an admissions advisor and learn how these programs can make it more affordable with self-directed assessments, credit for prior learning, loans and grants, scholarship opportunities, corporate grants and military discounts for those who qualify.
At Rasmussen University, we want our courses to be available on your schedule, not the other way around. Select programs are available for enrollment through a specific campus and nationally online, but students complete the courses online and are able to utilize online and on-campus support and resources. See below to find out where you can find an online Medical Administrative Assistant program near you.