Health Sciences
Hoping to work in a medical office?
If you have wanted to work in a medical setting but have wondered if patient care is really right for you, consider becoming a medical administrative assistant. At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business-Rochester (GU/MSB), we offer college programs that prepare students for administrative positions in medical offices and other workplaces. Employers know that graduates of these programs have the knowledge of medical terminology and the office skills they need.
To learn more about our Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree and diploma programs, contact a representative who can help you decide whether medical administrative assistant training will help you achieve your career goals. Call our Rochester campus toll-free at 888-662-8772 or send an e-mail today.
Worried about finding a job?
Many career opportunities
Our Medical Administrative Assistant program graduates are ready for jobs such as the following:
- Patient relations representatives
- Benefits coordinators
- Hospital admissions representatives
- Medical insurance biller
- Receptionists
- Schedulers
- Accounts receivable/payable clerks
In addition, they are able to advance after working in the field. Employers often promote people trained as medical administrative assistants to positions as office managers, pharmaceutical representatives and medical software salespersons.
Requirements for an associate degree or diploma
Students in the associate degree program, which normally requires 18 months of full-time study, take classes in medical office procedures, health care law and ethics, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical transcription. They also receive a thorough grounding in keyboarding, MS Office, and other business topics. They take a minimum of 30 hours of general education credits, designed to strengthen critical thinking, communication and reasoning skills. Students in the diploma program have many of the same courses, with the exception of general education classes, which are not required for the diploma. A diploma program usually requires 12 months of full-time study.
What you need to know to be successful on the job
Our associate and diploma programs give you the tools you need for success as a medical administrative assistant:
- Excellent keyboarding skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of medical office procedures-Business communication skills
- Interpersonal relations for multi-cultural settings
Medical administrative assistants—not just in doctors’ offices
Of course, medical administrative assistants often work in clinics and hospitals. They also find employment with local and state health departments, public health care agencies, the military, and labs and research facilities.
If you think that becoming a medical administrative assistant might be right for you, contact us to learn more. Call our Rochester, MN, school toll-free at 888-662-8772 or send an e-mail to get started.