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A medical administrative assistant is often a key employee. At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) Richfield, we offer training that prepares students for careers in clinics, hospitals and other health care organizations. Students can earn an associate degree or technical diploma in this field.
Contact our Richfield campus at 800-752-4223 to learn about our college and our medical administrative assistant program. Talk with a representative who can advise you about choosing a program that fits your interests and goals.
Career opportunities for medical administrative assistants
Students are prepared for positions such as the following:
- Medical coders
- Medical transcribers
- Clerk-typists
- Administrative assistants
- Medical secretaries
- Receptionists
- Schedulers
- Medical benefits coordinators
- Patient relations representatives
Medical administrative assistants and their workplaces
Although their responsibilities vary, all medical administrative assistants are organizers at heart. They ensure that information is correctly stored and conveyed to the right people, making them critical staff members in their organizations. They find employment in workplaces such as the following:
- Hospitals
- Insurance carriers
- Group medical practices
- The military
- Clinics
- Public health departments
- Medical research facilities
Courses in the medical administrative assistant diploma program
Students are able to complete this diploma program in as few as 12 months of full time study. They take courses that cover the following topics:
- Business Communications
- Business Writing
- Computer Information Systems
- Ms Office Professional
- Keyboarding
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Health Care Law and Ethics
- Medical Transcription
- Medical Office Procedures
- Student Success Career Development
- Interpersonal Relations
- Electives (4 credits)
Courses in the medical administrative assistant two-year degree program
In addition to the courses required by the diploma program, students in the AAS degree program take an additional 6 credits of electives and 30 credits of general education requirements that strengthen the student’s speaking, analysis and presentation skills. They can complete the program in 18 months of full-time study.
Call us for information about our medical administrative assistant programs
To explore our medical administrative assistant programs and find out if this career is right for you, contact the Richfield campus of GU/MSB at 800-752-4223. Our representative will be happy to talk with you about financial aid, the programs and the admissions process.