Students
As a medical administrative assistant, you will be critical to the smooth operation of a clinic, hospital department or doctor’s office. You will provide services that allow doctors and other practitioners to deliver effective patient care. At the Moorhead campus of Minnesota School of Business (MSB), we offer the training you will need to be a successful medical administrative assistant.
Call us to learn more
For information about becoming a medical administrative assistant, contact our Moorhead campus. Call us at 1-877-655-7676 to learn about our program, admissions and financial aid.
Two Medical Administrative Assistant programs
We offer an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree and a technical diploma. Either program will prepare you to assume the duties of an entry-level medical office administrator.
Associate degree
After completing the associate degree program, you will be prepared for an entry-level job as a medical secretary, administrative assistant and office manager in a medical setting. Courses cover topics such as the following:
- Keyboarding
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Health Care Law and Ethics
- Medical Transcription
- Office Procedures
- Business Writing
Students also take related electives and general education courses that strengthen their communication and presentation skills. A full-time student can complete this '2-year' degree in 18 months of full-time study.
Diploma
Students are able to earn technical diplomas in Medical Administrative Assistant in just 12 months of full-time study. They look forward to entering the workforce quickly and earning paychecks as receptionists, clerk-typists, medical admins or word processors. Students in the diploma program receive practical education and hands-on training valued by employers throughout the medical community.
Tasks performed by medical administrative assistants
What does a medical administrative assistant do? The answer to this question varies, but people with training in the field will perform some or all of the duties listed here:
- Scheduling patient appointments
- Transcribing medical records
- Handling written and verbal communications
- Staffing the reception desk
- Maintaining records
- Completing insurance and other medical forms
- Managing the office
Career training developed with the help of professionals
Students in our associate and diploma programs can look forward to positions such as the following:
- Patient Relations Representative
- Medical Office Manager
- Hospital Admissions Coordinator
- Executive Medical Administrative Assistant
- Health Information Clerk
- Admitting and Discharge Clerk
- Receptionist
The allied health professionals on our Program Advisory Committee (PAC) ensure that our courses and requirements provide knowledge and training that medical clinics, hospitals and insurance companies look for. Because of the input of PAC members, students know they will have the skills valued by potential employers.
Find out more
For information about medical administrative assistant training at our Fargo-Moorhead campus, contact Minnesota School of Business. Call us at 1-877-655-7676 to learn more.