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Medical Administrative Assistant

Online Certificate

Enroll in our online Medical Administrative Assistant program to learn healthcare, customer service and office management skills. The Medical Administrative Assistant program might be right for you if you are someone whom people rely on to get the details right! Medical Administrative Assistant courses online can help put you on the road to a new career in as few as nine months.1

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  • Learn the Essentials of Healthcare

    In the online Medical Administrative Assistant program you’ll become proficient with technologies to assist patients and confidentially maintain their health records, as well as other procedures in healthcare as a medical office assistant.

  • Get Knowledge Credit™

    This Certificate program is fully online and offers up to three $149 self-directed assessments, which allow you to prove that you already know the content of a particular course and don't need to take it.

  • Online Courses Go Where You Go

    Flexible and affordable, online courses are designed to give you more control and balance over your busy schedule. Learn through live interactive sessions with faculty and peers, real-world projects and virtual labs. You'll receive continued support from admissions advisors, experienced faculty, library and learning resources, experienced tutors, 24/7 tech support, personal student advisors and career services.

  • Institutional Accreditation

    Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Medical Administrative Assistant Credentials Offered

Medical Administrative Assistant

Certificate

Finish in as few as

9 months1

Learning includes

  • Online
  • Campus Support and Resources

Intended for

Students looking to start their career in the healthcare industry and are interested in making a difference in peoples' lives.

Prepares you for

Medical secretary, medical administrative assistant

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Turn Your Online Medical Administrative Assistant Education into a Career

我们已经取得了进步你的医疗管理ssistant education even easier by offering classes and credentials that fit into a busy working schedule through our Medical Administrative Assistant school. The communication and office management skills you learn in this online medical administrative assistant program are transferable in a range of healthcare settings as a certified medical administrative assistant. That means you will be able to apply, and build on, these in-demand competencies for years to come.

When you’re ready to further your education, you can seamlessly transfer your online Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate credits toward a Healthcare Associate’s degree specializing in Medical Administrative Assistant, or a Health Sciences degree if you live in Illinois, which you can earn in as few as nine months.1As you advance your education, you may also be able to transfer your credits and pursue an online Bachelor’s degree in Health and Wellness or Healthcare Management.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), earning a degree, regardless of the field of study, can improve income potential.2Here is an example of where an online Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate can take you.

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

  • BLS Earnings Data:3

    • $29,04010th Percentile
    • $30,71025th Percentile
    • $37,45050th Percentile
  • BLS Projected Growth 2020–2030:3

    11%

  • BLS Typical Entry-Level Education:

    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
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