Medical Administrative Assistant (A.A.S)

Contact Information:

Joan Azure, Instructor

jazure@tm.edu

Allied Health Building

Program Description

Medical administrative assistants can be found working in a variety of healthcare facilities, and the demand for electronic health record specialists will only increase as electronic health records become more standard. Job effectively fill the demands of the healthcare field that have dramatically increased with the expansion of health care coverage brought about by the Affordable Care Act and the Meaningful Use incentives brought about by the use of the Electronic Health Record.

An increasing number of group practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities will also need support workers, particularly medical assistants, to complete both administrative and clinical duties. Medical assistants work mostly in primary care, a steadily growing sector of the healthcare industry. Medical assistants take and record patients’ personal information. They must be able to keep that information confidential and discuss it only with other medical personnel who are involved in treating the patient.

Electronic health records (EHRs) are changing some medical assistants’ jobs. More and more physicians are adopting EHRs, moving all their patient information from paper to electronic records. Assistants need to learn the EHR software that their office uses.

  1. National Center for Competency Testing
    1. Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) opportunities can be found in doctors’ offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and many other types of healthcare facilities. The Medical Administrative Assistant will efficiently and
    2. Insurance and Coding Specialist (NCICS)
  2. National Health Career Association
    1. Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
    2. Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS)
    3. Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)

Job Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 29 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. The growth of the aging baby- boom population will continue to increase demand for preventive medical services, which are often provided by physicians. As a result, physicians will hire more assistants to perform routine administrative and clinical duties, allowing the physicians to see more patients.

In May 2016, the median annual wages for Medical Assistant was $45,310 Industry. Most medical assistants work full time. Some work evenings, weekends, or holidays to cover shifts in medical facilities that are always open.

Required Courses

Required Courses

BIOL 115Human Structure & Function/Lab

4

BOTE 171Medical Terminology

3

BOTE 211Business Communications

3

HIT 107 Customer Service Strategies in Health Care Setting

3

HIT 176 Introduction to Health Information Management

4

HIT 177Job Readiness

1

HIT 178Electronic Health Records

3

HIT 180Pathopharmacology

3

HIT 182Medical Language Applications

4

HIT 184Basic ICD-9-CM Coding

3

HIT 185Basic CPT Coding

3

HIT 222Medical Transcription

4

HIT 270Medical Office Simulation I

2

HIT 272Medical Office Simulation II

2

HIT 274Patient Access Certification

2

HIT 277Medical Office Procedures

3

HIT 281Medical Law & Ethics

3

HIT 282Medical Billing & Insurance

3

HIT 286Medical Administrative Assistant Certification

2

HIT 290Patient Access Internship

2

HIT 291Medical Administrative Assistant Internship

2

Related General education Courses

Electives

9

Electives: General Education Electives - see Gen Ed Matrix

Total Credit Hours: 68