AAS Medical Administrative Assistant
Looking For a Healthy Career?
Our Medical Administrative Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree program is designed to prepare individuals for a career as a medical administrative assistant in a variety of health care settings including private medical practices, hospitals, clinics, public health departments, government agencies or insurance firms. Students develop important career skills in typing/transcription, document filing/processing, medical billing and coding, medical records handling and medical office procedures. Graduates of the program are qualified and encouraged to take the Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) certification examination and tuition includes a prep course and one exam attempt fee.
Skills You'll Learn
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Apply coding, billing, records management, transcription and scheduling skills to administrative health care industry standards.
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Develop professional-level oral and written communication skills.
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Improve thinking processes and learning strategies through metacognition.
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Learn computer and informational skills required to perform administrative duties in a health care setting.
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Practice professional interpersonal relations with diverse patients/client customers using a knowledge of medical, legal and ethical issues.
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Practice professional interpersonal relations with diverse patients/client customers using a knowledge of medical, legal and ethical issues.
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Pursue new learning opportunities with the community for personal and professional growth.
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Student Consumer Information for this Program
CIP: 51.0716
Cost**
| Tuition: |
$31,140.00 |
| Fees: |
$225.00 |
| Room & Board: |
$0.00
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| Books & Supplies: |
$2,800.00 |
On-Time Completion Rate: 52%
Normal Time to complete program: 2 Years
Median Title IV Debt: $22,757.00
Median Private Debt: $3,997.00
Number of students completing program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010: 223
Number of students completing with any student loan debt: 214
*Standard Occupational Code
**completed using Sept 2011 tuition rate. Completing program within
normal time. Two years used for AAS, 2.5 years used for Nursing
degrees, and 4 years for BBA/BS.
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