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AAS Medical Administrative Assistant

Associate of Applied Science

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Medical Administrative Assistant Associate Degree

If you are passionate about helping others and interested in the administrative aspects of the medical and healthcare industry, consider a career as a certified administrative specialist or medical office manager. In these medical office roles, you can make a significant impact by scheduling appointments, managing patient records, maintaining medical records, and ensuring smooth front-office operations.

Find the education you need to pursue certifications for this growing healthcare field with the Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree program from Bryant & Stratton College.


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16-20 months

Approximate Program Length

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60 credit hours

Total Credits

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January 15

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The Medical Administrative Assistant Program You’ve Been Looking For

Gain the skills needed to take on a role in a medical office handling front-end administrative duties or medical billing with the Medical Administrative Assistant Associate Degree program from Bryant & Stratton College.

The Medical Administrative Assistant program does not focus on patient care; rather, this medical admin degree focuses on the business and administrative sides of the medical field.

From basic medical terminology to healthcare compliance issues, students will take courses designed to develop a foundation of business and administrative practices specific to the medical field while also gaining a strong background in the key practices of medical billing. Graduates of the Medical Administrative Assistant Degree program are prepared to sit for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Available on-campus and online to fit into your life

The Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree program is available for study with Bryant & Stratton College Online. The online Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree program is available for study with Bryant & Stratton College Online. The online medical administrative assistant associate degree program follows the same outcomes and curriculum as the campus-based program with the added flexibility and convenience of an online program. Students of this online associate degree program can expect the same personal touch and support as provided by our campus faculty and staff. The online Medical Administrative Assistant program follows the same outcomes and curriculum as the campus-based program with the added flexibility and convenience of an online program.

Credits earned in online classes at Bryant & Stratton College are equivalent to those earned in campus-based classes at Bryant & Stratton College.

Where Can You Take This Program?

Whether you prefer the vibrant atmosphere of on-campus classes, the convenience of online learning, or the flexibility of remote options, our degree programs are tailored to fit your lifestyle. Use our interactive map to explore the various campus locations where this degree program is offered.


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Program Outcomes

The Medical Administrative Assistant associate degree program provides students with the ability to:

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Ensure confidentiality and fulfill HIPAA standards for the creation, distribution, and release of medical information.

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Demonstrate professional interpersonal communications and support services to diverse patient populations resulting in high patient/customer/client satisfaction ratings.

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Understand office operations to recommend process changes for improving efficiency, efficacy, and/or flexibility.

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Analyze office operations to recommend process changes for improving efficiency, efficacy and/or flexibility.

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Understand basic insurance plans, coding and billing practices, and office financial operations.

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Apply basic medical terminology and anatomy and physiology to daily office procedures.

Key Courses

For a full course listing, please refer to the Bryant & Stratton College catalog.

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Stackable Solutions

Scalable to Your Career Level & Goals

Bryant & Stratton College designs skill-building programs to fit your needs. In addition to online, on-campus, and live remote learning options, our degree offerings are scalable and stackable. Whether seeking to jumpstart your career or advance your education we offer diploma, associate, and bachelor’s degrees to help you achieve your academic and career goals on your schedule.

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Overview

Cultivate a blend of business and management skills, including essentials in healthcare such as healthcare terminology.

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Online/On-campus

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  • 4-Years Full-Time Study
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Develop administrative support skills for effective oversight of front-office operations in a medical office setting.

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Program Format

Online/On-campus

Program Duration

  • 2-Years Full-Time Study
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Overview

Develop key essentials in medical office operations—from patient scheduling to medical records management and more.

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Program Format

Online/On-Campus

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  • 1-Year Full-Time Study
  • 2-Years Part-Time Study
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What can you do with a Medical Administrative Assistant Associate Degree?

Graduates with a Medical Administrative associate degree may find employment as admissions coordinators, medical receptionists, or physician office specialists. They will also be prepared to test for a relevant certification that could help them land one of these job openings. Professionals in all of these roles, are responsible for checking-in patients and visitors, scheduling appointments, and communicating with medical staff. Some may also process medical billing, handle insurance forms, or transcribe physician recordings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A medical administrative assistant is a front-office professional with the skills needed to keep healthcare organizations running effectively and efficiently. While their specific job duties can vary, most will be involved with scheduling patient appointments, handling medical records, ordering supplies, and ensuring the business and administrative side of a health services company stays on the ball. An associate in medical administration degree program is an excellent step toward preparing for certification exams and job openings in this in-demand career field.

A medical administrative assistant degree can help prepare you for patient-facing administrative roles within a health services organization, from private practices to healthcare systems and departments. The right program, like the AAS in Medical Administrative Assistant from Bryant & Stratton College, will cover all the essentials, including scheduling patient services, handling medical records, setting office policies and more.

Education is a good first step toward pursuing a career as a medical administrative assistant. If you’re interested in pursuing a field-relevant program, you have options for career-focused programs at both on-campus and online colleges for medical office administration. At Bryant & Stratton College, our Associate of Applied Science in Medical Administrative Assistant is designed to provide the administrative essentials you need to thrive as the go-to non-clinical professional in any front-office healthcare environment.

At Bryant & Stratton College, we offer different educational levels to help you prepare for a career as a medical administrative assistant. At 60 credit hours, our associate degree-level Medical Administrative Assistant program is designed to be completed between 16-20 months. If you’d like to enter the career field faster, our Medical Office Assistant diploma program, consisting of 36 credit hours, can be completed in one year and offers the flexibility to transfer credits into more advanced degree programs with us, such as our two-year associate degree program.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, professionals in this area, medical secretaries and medical administrative assistants, use “specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures” to:

  • Schedule appointments
  • Bill patients
  • Maintain medical records
  • And more!

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