Medical Office
Administrative Assistant Certificate

• New Career, Less Than One Year

• An Exciting Entry into the Healthcare Industry

• Must Apply by July 22nd

About the Career

With the climb in specialized fields ranging from cardiology to alternative medicine, the increasing role of insurance companies, and the rise in managed care facilities, it's no wonder there are more opportunities for qualified medical administrative assistants today.  The Bureau of Labor and Statistics has projected that the healthcare industry will continue to grow at an ever-increasing rate. In fact, as the industry grows, it will continue to rely more and more on medical office administrative assistants with training and experience in dealing with medical information of a highly confidential nature. The character and personality of a medical office administrative assistant requires everything from kindness, sympathy, accuracy and dependability to punctuality, thoroughness, tact, patience and understanding. As a medical administrative assistant, you will be responsible for the medical office day-to-day operations, including making appointments and greeting patients, as well as basic bookkeeping and records maintenance.  By becoming certified in medical office administrative assistance, you are saying to a potential employer that you can effectively and proficiently handle administrative office procedures.