Medical Administrative Assistant FAQ
Q. What are the qualifications needed to become a Medical Administrative Assistant?
The qualifications needed to become a Medical Administrative Assistant are strong interpersonal communication skills, professional telephone etiquette, effective organization and time management, knowledge of medical terminology, and medical computer software proficiency.
Q. What is the best way to become a Medical Administrative Assistant?
The best way to become a certified Medical Administrative Assistant is to join the NCC MAA diploma program!
Q. What exactly does a Medical Administrative Assistant do?
A Medical Administrative Assistant may perform different duties depending on where they work. One of the many job duties of a Medical Administrative Assistant is scheduling and coordinating patient appointments. Receptionist responsibilities may be assigned to a Medical Administrative Assistant. This includes answering phones and greeting patients. Maintaining patient records, adding information as needed, and making sure appropriate patient forms are in order can also be part of a medical administrative assistant’s duties. Additionally, Medical Administrative Assistants may be responsible for ordering supplies, bookkeeping, coordinating vendor services, and maintaining employee records.
Q. What's the difference between a Medical Assistant and a Medical Administrative Assistant?
Medical Administrative Assistants differ from Clinical Assistants. They do not provide direct patient care. Instead, they have responsibilities such as clerical and office duties. In some small offices and clinics, Medical Administrative Assistants may do both clinical and administrative duties. But in most cases, responsibilities are divided into different medical assisting jobs.
Q. How long does it take to become a Medical Administrative Assistant?
You can become a Medical Administrative Assistant in as little as 9 months!
Q. What positions/titles can I hold as a Medical Administrative Assistant?
MAA will prepare graduates for a career in the front office medical assisting, insurance coordination, patient documentation and scheduling, and more!
Q. Once I graduate, can I become an office manager?
The Medical Administrative Assistant program will prepare you for entry-level positions. Graduates looking to get into managerial roles would benefit from completing our Healthcare Administration Associate Degree program, which teaches and prepares for office management.
