Medical Administrative Assistant

Program Description

The Medical Administrative Assistant program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in medical administration and is designed for students with little or no experience in the medical field. All Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted via web camera or in a classroom setting. Externship is conducted in a residential manner at a medical facility. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted a diploma from NCC and will be qualified to become a certified medical administrative specialist and obtain an entry-level administrative position in a medical practice.

A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.

Program Length

36 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays and scheduled administrative breaks.

Class Schedule

Monday - Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Night Shift)

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Course List

Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Information.

Course Name and NumberLECTURE HOURSLAB HOURSCLINICAL HOURSCREDIT HOURSCLOCK HOURS
MAA101 – Introduction to Medical Administration641607.080
MAA102 – Health Information and Medical Records Management641607.080
MAA103 – Introduction to Medical Terminology641607.080
MAA104 – Diagnostic and Procedural Terminology641607.080
MAA105 – Introduction to Billing and Coding 641607.080
MAA106 – Accounts Receivable and Claims Management641607.080
MAA107 – Financial and Practice Management641607.080
SAS101 - Student Academic Success40004.040
MAA201 – Medical Administrative Externship40018010220
Total52811218063820
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