Medical Assistant Administration Management
A career in medical assisting management will prepare the student for an entry-level position in a medical office, hospital, insurance company or other health care related environment that requires the coordination of support services and office administration. The student will also learn supervision techniques of personnel working in an office or support environment.
In addition to management skills, the student will learn functions vital to the administration of a medical office. This includes medical billing, records management, insurance coding, accounts payable and accounts receivable tracking, preparing charts and medical dictation. Much of these functions will be administered using modern medical management software.
While management, administration and lab techniques are important in a health care office or lab, communication is important to the overall effectiveness of any business operation. As a medical assisting management graduate, the student will have learned how to communicate both orally and in written form the requirements, needs and procedures of patient and medical staff alike.
Some forms of communication a graduate may encounter include correspondence with medical suppliers, after-care instructions as directed by a doctor and communication with medical specialist on behalf of a patient. Regardless of what form of communication the medical specialist uses, they must be courteous and pleasant in their approach at all times.
Centura offers two different Medical Assistant Administration Programs:
Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Medical Assisting - Concentration in Management
- Centura College, Norfolk, VA
- Centura College, Chesapeake, VA
- Centura College, North Chesterfield, VA
- Centura College, Richmond, VA
- Centura College, Virginia Beach
- Centura College, Online Learning
Medical Assistant Diploma
- Centura College, Norfolk, VA
- Centura College, Chesapeake, VA
- Centura College, North Chesterfield, VA
- Centura College, Richmond, VA
- Centura College, Virginia Beach
- Centura College, Online Learning
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Employment in the medical field should grow for some time to come. As the need for health care services increases, the requirements for educated and certified medical specialist will continue to rise. Centura College offers an accredited degree that is relevant to the health care industry and is committed to your career and our community. If you would like to learn more about a career in the medical industry, please call us today or fill out the student request form. Education specialist will be ready to assist you in making important choices about your future, career and school needs.