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The program commences with 300 hours of medical fundamentals and terminology, followed by 300 hours of intensive introduction to software that is in high demand in any business dealing with keyboarding, word processing, and spreadsheet data analysis. Following the Microsoft Windows component, students receive a thorough grounding in business math and applied principles of medical office work, including EKG and clinical procedures as well as training in customized medical billing software packages in common use nationwide. This component is 750 hours in length. The student applies knowledge learned in the classroom to medical office procedures, along with specific professional software utilities. Hands-on training in the above mentioned areas are done based on theories of computer operations and medical billing. 150 hours of business communications and human relations courses round out the program.

MA1500-Medical Administrative Assistant

Completion Time: Four Terms in 15 weeks each (1500 hours, 60 weeks).

Sessions: Full time sessions are available in the morning and in the evening (see academic calendar on page 19). Students attend classes 25 hours per week.

Program Readiness: Students are required to take Metropolitan Learning Institute’s CELSA and/or Wonderlic Test to determine if they possess the reasoning skills that are necessary for intensive study. Any applicant who scores below the minimum cutoff mark in any given test is advised to reconsider his/her career training choice.

High school diploma or equivalent, or appropriate ATB counseling and testing.

The maximum time frame to satisfy program requirements is six terms (2250 hours). Evaluation points are every term (375 hours).

Credential Awarded: Diploma

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Program Objective:

The program was designed to offer students who have already completed the OM-1500 hour Medical Billing program the opportunity to take the more specialized MAA classes. Since 2014 however, the program may be taken without completion of OM-1500 as a prerequisite for enrollment. A tuition down-payment by the student of 10% of the total program cost is required before matriculation if the student utilizes Title IV financial aid. Class work commences with 225 hours of expanded medical terminology and anatomy and physiology, followed by a thorough grounding in applied principles of medical clinical work, phlebotomy, EKG and medical law/ethics. CPR and patient relations are also covered. These components are 525 hours in length. The student applies knowledge learned in the classroom to medical office procedures, along with specific professional clinical tasks.

Program Code: AB750-Medical Administrative Assistant (Abridged)

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