Medical Administrative Assistant

Program Length

50 hours/7 weeks

Days/Times

Tues-Thurs
6:00 pm-9:30 pm

 

Program Dates

October 20 to December 10, 2020

March 30 to May 20, 2021

 

Program Campus Location

Scarlet Oaks Career Campus
303 Scarlet Oaks Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

Tuition Information

Tuition: $1,399 (Exam and CPR cost not included)
CPR: $40
Certification exam– Certified Medical Administrative Assistant:  $117

Related Information

Medical Administrative Assistant detailed flyer

Medical Administrative Assistant Admission Packet

Medical administrative assistants, medical secretaries, and medical records clerks are all positions in great demand!

This 50-hour, 7-week program prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative and clerical positions in the health care industry.  This program covers important background information on the medical assisting profession and interpersonal skills, medical ethics and law, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, medical records management and management of practice finances. This program is intended to provide students with a well-rounded introduction to medical administration so that a student can gain the necessary skills required to obtain a medical administrative assistant position in the health care field.

National Certification:   This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) – Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam.

Clinical Externship: As part of this Medical Administrative Assistant program, you are required to participate in a 40 hour clinical externship.

* Please note: This program is not eligible for Pell Grant or Stafford Loans (FAFSA). Please click here to view other types of assistance.

Enrollment Requirements:

  • WorkKeys® testing*
  • High school diploma or HSE (High School Equivalency)
  • 90% in class attendance
  • BCI and FBI background check*

*May be additional cost

Ready to Enroll?
  • Attend an information session
  • For WorkKeys® test information, visit the ACT® website.
  • For free WorkKeys practice tests visit the OhioMeansJobs website.
Questions?

Information sessions are held at Scarlet Oaks Career Campus.  All sessions are at 6:00 pm.

No information sessions are currently scheduled.  Instead, view this online information session for healthcare classes at Scarlet Oaks.

The Medical Administrative Assistant program is offered at Great Oaks by Condensed Curriculum International (CCI). Since 1993, CCI has supported schools in communities nationwide with educational programs focused on healthcare and other in-demand disciplines.