Online Associate's Degrees in Medical Office Assistant

AAS - Medical Office Administration

Medical Office Administrators perform administrative duties in a medical office or clinic, reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. You will help with communicating with patients and other providers, billing insurance companies, and more. This program is designed to teach you how to work closely with doctors to organize and monitor activities in a variety of healthcare settings. In short, you will be a vital part of the healthcare team in a physician’s office, a clinic, a hospital, a long-term care facility, or other medical office.

At Virginia College, you will only take courses that pertain to your success in the workforce. Do not worry if you are not already skilled in the areas below. That is why you are coming to school! We are experienced in giving students the training they need to become successful in their chosen careers.

You will have classes in:

• Medical terminology
• Medical law and ethics
• Medical transcription
• Medical records systems
• Accounting
• Business
• Office automation
• Customer service

In addition to training from instructors with real-world experience, you will also complete an externship in a physician's office, clinic or related healthcare facility under the supervision of a physician, nurse, or health services professional.

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Offered by: Virginia College

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Office Management

The program in Medical Office Management is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in an insurance coding and billing department of a physician's office, clinic, or hospital. Graduates may perform clerical and administrative tasks, analyze information, and combine that with knowledge of insurance reimbursement and coding guidelines to expedite physician payments.

Offered by: Brown Mackie College

Associate Degree - Medical Office Management

With an associate degree in medical office management you will learn to plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of healthcare so that the clinical experts can focus on patient care. Our faculty of professionals who work in their field will guide you through:

• courses that cover a wide range of topics critical to managing the business side of a medical practice
• training in commonly used computer applications to make front-office operations run smoothly and accurately
• an understanding of accounting and insurance issues that relate to managing a medical practice

Offered by: Westwood College

AAS in Medical Office Administration

Employment is projected to grow the fastest in doctors' offices and in-home healthcare agencies. In addition, demand in medical group practice management will grow as these organizations become larger and more complex. Opportunities will be best for those who have a background in business theory and practices as well as an understanding of medical terminology and protocols.

Offered by: Herzing University

AAS in Medical Office Management

The medical office management program provides a comprehensive education that focuses on helping students acquire knowledge and develop skills in administrative and clerical procedures. Be part of an expert team by working with patient medical records, medical documents, and other medical office matters. In addition to the online program, you will complete an unpaid externship in a physician's office or clinic. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) test, given by the American Medical Technologists.

Although the program is designed to prepare students for various certification and licensing examinations, the University cannot guarantee students will pass the exams.

Offered by: Kaplan University

Anesthesia Technology

The Anesthesia Technologist program at Sanford-Brown Institute, Pittsburgh (SBI) is designed to prepare students to assist the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist with the preparation of the equipment and supplies needed to deliver anesthesia to patients with supervision. The program focuses on teaching students to maintain and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment and maintain a clean work environment. The core curriculum is structured to include a lecture component, a laboratory component, and an clinical component. The final externship portion of the curriculum consists of supervised experiences in a clinical environment, which requires competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. At the conclusion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as anesthesia technicians.

Graduates of the Anesthesia Technologist program at SBI are eligible for and encouraged to take the certification examination offered by the American Society of Anesthesia Technicians and Technologists (ASATT). This certification examination is voluntary but obtaining this certification may enhance employment opportunities. However, certification requirements for taking and passing this examination are not controlled by SBI and are subject to change without notice. SBI cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take the certification exam at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

STATE LICENSURE/REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Licensure and/or registration requirements are controlled by the individual states and are subject to change without notice. Although Pennsylvania does not require anesthesia technicians to obtain state licensure and/or registration at this time, some states may require this. SBI does not control state licensure and/or registration requirements and cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to work as anesthesia technicians in Pennsylvania or any other state, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

Offered by: Sanford-Brown Institute

Medical Office Administration

 

The Medical Office Administration program helps you develop the skills you need to work in a medical office environment. You'll learn computer skills, office procedures, medical terminology, medical transcription and documentation. The program also emphasizes professional qualities such as communications skills, self-direction, confidentiality and ethical responsibility. Administration professionals are essential team members of any healthcare office. They work with patients as well as healthcare professionals such as doctors, pharmacists, insurance agents and home care providers.

Offered by: Fortis Institute

Associate of Applied Science: Medical Office Administration

The Medical Office Administration program is to prepare you for employment in medical offices by providing you with the technical and management skills required by employers. You have the opportunity to learn administrative and support functions to be proficient in medical environments. In addition to learning about the medical office, the curriculum can help prepare you to obtain four Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications at the expert level and Medical Coding and Insurance Billing certification. This program is designed to lead to entry-level employment in the field or to other jobs in clinics, insurance companies, laboratories, hospitals, and private offices.

Offered by: Kaplan College - KHE

Medical Administration Associates Degree

You can learn how to successfully manage a medical office with an Associate's degree in Medical Administration from Rasmussen College. The Medical Administration degree prepares you for multiple challenges you will encounter in the office including coding, understanding medical terminology, recognizing medical law and ethics, learning proper medical insurance and billing procedures and success strategies in the office.In the Medical Administration program, students will study core courses to develop communication, critical thinking and decision making skills. Students will also have the opportunity to take specialty courses including Medical Transcription, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Office Procedures, and computer courses.

Offered by: Rasmussen College

Medical Office Administration

IS A CAREER IN MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION RIGHT FOR ME?
Medical Office Administration is the perfect program for people who want to help provide care and comfort to people with medical or dental needs. Individuals who specialize in this area generally have good multi-tasking and communication skills.

WHAT'S THE JOB OUTLOOK?
The health services industry is thriving and medical office administration jobs are at the heart of its growth. As our population rises and technology advances, the need for high quality healthcare services becomes increasingly great. The medical office administration field is an instrumental part of this expansion, so there's never been a better time to follow this career path.

WHAT WILL I DO WITH MY EDUCATION?
Graduates of Heald's Medical Office Administration program pursue rewarding careers in a variety of positions, including Medical Office Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Patient Representative, and Administrative Assistant. With this expertise, you can be an integral part of any healthcare team, responsible for giving patients the most pleasant experience possible.

If you work for a small practice, you might handle general administrative tasks, such as greeting patients, scheduling appointments, filing records, purchasing supplies and equipment, and keeping the waiting and examining rooms in order. You might also educate patients about medication and special diets, and call prescriptions into a pharmacy. In larger practices and hospitals, medical office assistants tend to have particular areas of expertise, such as admissions, or insurance billing and coding.

Offered by: Heald College

Associate in Medical Administrative Assistant

Do you want to work in the health care industry? Do you enjoy thinking on your feet and interacting with others? You can gain the medical knowledge and practical skills you need to become an allied health professional in the associate degree program in medical assistant at Broadview University.

About the program

• Coursework includes radiography, hematology, microbiology, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology.
• Students take general education courses to develop communication and critical thinking skills.
• In-class learning is reinforced outside the school in an externship experience.
• "2-year program" can be completed in 21 months of full-time study.
• Program prepares students to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination.*

Offered by: Broadview University

Medical Office Administration

Most appropriate for students who are compassionate and who are good at organizing and multi-tasking, this program prepares graduates for administrative positions in all types of medical offices and companies with courses in computerized patient billing, health insurance and coding, medical machine transcription, and medical terminology.

Offered by: Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Medical Office Administration

The Medical Office Administration program is designed to prepare the student for a career as a Medical Office Administrator. The typical MOA is responsible for many aspects of preparing, analyzing and preserving health information needed by the patients, by the hospital, and by the public. Students will earn an Associate of Science degree and may expect to find entry level employment as a Health Data Analyst, Insurance Claims Analyst, Records Technician, Clinical Coding Specialist, and Patient Information Coordinator, in hospitals, doctor offices, insurance companies, clinics and other medical facilities.

Offered by: ATI Career Training Center

Medical Office Management

This program prepares students for more advancement opportunities in the medical field by focusing on enhancing the student's communication, computer and management skills.

Offered by: Sullivan University

Medical Administration - Associate

Medical Administration is a multi-skilled allied health profession. Medical administrators work primarily in doctors' offices, hospitals, clinics, and government health organizations. This program prepares graduates to function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative procedures. The program includes classroom instruction, lab, and externship to give the student both a traditional academic education and real world hands-on experience.

Offered by: Medical Career Institute

Other Medical Associate's Degree

• Associate's Degree in Case Management
• Associate's Degree in Clinical Assistant
• Associate's Degree in Dental Assisting
• Associate's Degree in Geriatrics
• Associate's Degree in Gerontology
• Associate's Degree in Health Records
• Associate's Degree in Health Services
• Associate's Degree in Healthcare Administration
• Associate's Degree in Healthcare Management
• Associate's Degree in Herbalist
• Associate's Degree in Holistic Medicine
• Associate's Degree in Life Sciences
• Associate's Degree in Medical Billing & Coding
• Associate's Degree in Medical Office Assistant
• Associate's Degree in Medical Records
• Associate's Degree in Mental Health
• Associate's Degree in Naturopathy
• Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Associate's Degree in Pharmacy Technician
• Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy
• Associate's Degree in Physician Assistant
• Associate's Degree in Public Health
• Associate's Degree in Veterinary

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