Medical Administrative Assistant
Training Certificate
Overview
Medical Administrative Assistants perform the non-clinical administrative duties for hospitals, clinics, or physician offices. Duties include staffing, budgeting, customer service, and inventories. A Medical Administrative Assistant will also manage procedures involving patient admission, supervise the staff, and order any needed supplies.
Courses must be taken in this order:
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Office Operations
How to Enroll
To pursue this certificate, please click on the courses below to see availability. You can register for courses online, and you do not have to apply to the college!
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
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| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
| CEUs | Class Hours | Course Title | Cost |
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| 4.80 | 48 |
Medical Terminology Students will learn medical terminology by analyzing the prefix, suffix, word roots, and combinations used in medical terms. This course is a prerequisite for other courses and medical certificate programs. This course may be used for exemption of AHS 102 PLEASE NOTE: If you are registered for the ONLINE version of this class, the first day of the ONLINE class will meet IN-PERSON. This meeting is mandatory, so that the student can be a part of the online course orientation and receive course materials. If you have any additional questions or if you are unable to attend the in-person meeting, please contact us at 803-732-0432. Classroom, Online ID: CEMPR-524 We frequently add new sections. Please contact our Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) department at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu for more information.
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$895.00 |
| 10.50 | 105 |
Medical Office Operations Students will learn how to perform administrative duties that include scheduling appointments, compiling and recording medical charts, reports, correspondence, and other types of patient records.Medical billing concepts are included. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology with a grade of C or better. Classroom ID: CEMIM-521 We frequently add new sections. Please contact our Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) department at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu for more information.
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$1,895.00 |
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Estimated Cost
Tuition Assistance
$2,790.00
Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Enter the Workforce
Medical Office Specialists start at about $33,000 a year performing administrative duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology for hospitals, clinics, or physician offices.