Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement

This program prepares the student for employment as an administrative (front office) medical assistant in a physician’s office or clinic. The Administrative Medical Assistant program prepares the student to schedule appointments, perform medical reception duties, handle financial matters (including medical collection), manage electronic health records and other medical records, and do insurance billing. The externship in the front office of a physician’s office will help provide the student with the administrative experience necessary to enter the workforce. Students are required to hold a valid basic life support CPR card for healthcare providers and carry malpractice insurance while in MA 217*.