Start your medical career as a medical office assistant. Our Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate allows you to get a fast start in healthcare—in as few as 4 months.
Earning a Certificate is a valued credential that employers seek. Our career-focused program is fully online and offers flexible scheduling. In as little as 16 weeks, you could acquire the kind of customer service and office management professionalism that makes a real difference in the lives of others.
Our relevant curriculum includes specific coursework for Medical Administration, Healthcare Administrative Office Procedures, and Medical Billing and Insurance to help you develop confidence and practical experience that employers value:
When you want to continue your education, you can seamlessly transfer your education into our Healthcare Associate’s degree.
This 600 clock hour program is designed to prepare you for an exciting career as an Administrative Medical Assistant.
Lesson Number | Topic |
Lesson 1 | Medical Terminology and NHA Registration
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Lesson 2 | Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant |
Lesson 3 | Professional Behavior in the Workplace/ Therapeutic Communication |
Lesson 4 | Medicine and Law |
Lesson 5 | Medicine and Ethics/ Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office |
Lesson 6 | Telephone Techniques (Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing) |
Lesson 7 | Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting: The Health Record |
Lesson 8 | Administrative Pharmacology Applications: Basics of Diagnostic Coding |
Lesson 9 | Basics of Procedural Coding/ Basics of Health Insurance |
Lesson 10 | Medical Billing and Reimbursement: Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management |
Lesson 11 | Banking Services and Procedures/ Supervision and Human Resource Management |
Lesson 12 | Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service/ Safety and Emergency Practices |
Lesson 13 | Career Development and Life Skills |
Lesson 14 | Medical Assistant Interview |
Lesson 15 | The Future in Medical Assisting |
Lesson 16 | Final Examination |
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS The following lists the minimum recommended hardware and software requirements a student will need to successfully access Lakewood College’s online academic programs: Audio: sound card and speakers or headphones for listening Internet connection: 56 Kbps for self-paced courses (caution: if the video is present, it may be poor at this speed) Screen resolution: at least 800 x 600 Internet browser: IE 7 or greater, Firefox 2 or greater, browser set to accept cookies and to show the newest version of a page Media Player such Windows Media Player, Camtasia, or Vidster (all of which can be downloaded for free at the respective websites). Pop-up blocker must be disabled **For optimal results the following is recommended: Internet connection: Cable modem, DSL or better (required for high-quality video) Screen resolution: 1024 x 768
A career in this field may require you to meet certain licensing, training, and other requirements that can vary by vocation and state. You should check with your state, local government, and/or licensing board to find out which requirements may be applicable in your state. Click here for contact information on state licensing/regulatory boards and certain professional licensing information.
Lakewood University provides everything you need for the Administrative Medical Assistant Professional. You will receive,
The latest data collected by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics can be found here: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm
| Payment Plan | Total Tuition | Enroll |
|---|---|---|
| Pay in full Payment in full: $7,400.00 | Tuition: $7,400.00 |
Lakewood University provides all textbooks, study guides, supplemental materials, achievement exams, and instructional support at no cost to the student.
This is a 600 clock hour program with a tuition cost of $12.33 per clock hour (600 clock hours X $12.33 per clock hour = $7400.00 in tuition).
Application Fee- $75 for degree programs; $0 for vocational programs
Registration Fee – $200 for degree programs; $125 for vocational programs
Library Fee – $100 per degree semester; $250 per vocational program term
