Medical  Administrative Assistant

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Medical Administrative Assistant Program Overview

The Medical Administrative Assistant Occupational Skills Award (OSA) program, instruction offers an introduction to the relationship between legal and ethics in health care, instruction in medical office procedures including appointment scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, telephone communications, medical coding, billing, collecting, third party reimbursement, survey of medical insurance, terminology, patient relations. Instruction also includes practical & general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. 

This program requires 192 lecture/lab contact hours and 112 externship hours. Tuition includes all textbooks.

Required Courses

HPRS 1005 ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL LAW/ETHICS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

POFM 1017 MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

POFM 1064 PRACTICUM/EXTERNSHIP MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • CAMPUS: Online
    START DATE: 6/9/2025
    END DATE: 7/10/2025
    TUITION: $225.00

  • CAMPUS: Online
    START DATE: 7/14/2025
    END DATE: 8/14/2025
    TUITION: $300.00

  • CAMPUS: Online
    DAY: TBA
    START DATE: 8/25/2025
    END DATE: 10/18/2025
    TIME: TBA
    TUITION: $700.00

SUmmer 2025 Course Schedule

Admission Requirements

  • Age Requirements: 18+ at registration

  • Proof of High school diploma, GED or transcripts

  • Criminal Background Check

  • Must provide current, official ID and social security card (names must match exactly)

Contact us

Email:

alliedhealth@nctc.edu