Administrative Medical Assistant

Administrative Medical Assistant

Associate in Occupational Studies Degree

CIP Code: 51.0716

The Associate in Occupational Studies – Administrative Medical Assistant program equips the student with clinical, administrative, and advanced medical clerical skills to handle and manage all of the responsibilities of the medical office except those requiring the services of a physician or other licensed personnel.

In addition to the strong foundation of nursing and medical assisting clinical skills involved in direct patient care, the Administrative Medical Assistant is trained to be an insurance specialist, financial secretary, billing and collection specialist, office manager and administrative medical assistant.

During the first quarter, students who complete all of the state competency skills above the established criteria, demonstrate proficiency of vital signs, and score a minimum of 75% on the CNA Exit Exam will be eligible to become a Certified Nursing Assistant and listed on the Louisiana State Nurse Aide Registry.

In addition to learning medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and diagnostic and procedural coding as it relates to the accurate completion of medical insurance claims, students will gain proficiency using the MediSoft Suite – the powerful electronic management program used by today’s health care providers.

The students will be trained for intermediate level employment in a variety of settings: physicians’ offices, outpatient clinics, hospitals, health maintenance organizations (HMO), nursing homes, home health care services, hospices, group homes, rehabilitation centers, hospital laboratories, and area blood banks. This program prepares students to sit for national certification exams through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) and the American Academy of Professional Coders. An Associate in Occupational Studies – Administrative Medical Assistant Degree is awarded by the college upon satisfactory completion of all graduation requirements.

So, you decided that a career as an Administrative Medical Assistant is right for you. Now you have to decide which school is right for you. Here are a couple of key points that will help you in determining if Gretna Career College is right for you.

• When you successfully complete the Medical Assistant program you will complete the program with a certificate in Nursing Assistant as well as a diploma in Medical Assistant.
• Within 6 months of completing the program, you are able to take the NCCT National Certification Exam for Medical Assistants at no additional cost to you.
• During the program you obtain the skills that will give you the option to complete the requirements to sit for the NCCT National Certification Exam for phlebotomy.
• We offer hands on training that will allow you to practice the skills that you learn to perfection.
• Instructors are available, ready, & willing to provide tutoring if necessary.
• Classes are kept small (15-23 students) to ensure that students have the opportunity to get one on one assistance from their instructors during lecture and lab.

Below are the occupations that you, the student, will qualify for once completing the Associate in Occupational Studies – Administrative Medical Assistant program.

* Upon completion of Academic Year I of the Associates in Occupational Studies ~ Administrative Medical Assistant Degree program, students will possess the hands on skills required to sit for the national certification exam in Phlebotomy and Medical Assistant through NCCT.

You’re probably asking yourself now, “How much will this cost?” Well we put together a table that will help to answer some of those questions for you. This will help you decide if Gretna Career College is right for you.

Total tuition cost for the 2 Academic Year Associates of Occupational Studies ~ Administrative Medical Assistant program: $23,400.

Total books and supplies for the2 Academic Year Associates of Occupational Studies ~ Administrative Medical Assistant program: $2,300.