Lisa Humbertson, Program Director
Allied Health 124
301-784-5319
https://allegany.edu/medical-administrative-assistant/index.html
The Medical Administrative Assistant program is designed to prepare students for administrative
and technology skills necessary to pursue careers in current and emerging positions
in the medical field. The program develops administrative and technical competencies
essential for performing administrative support and managing the day-to-day operations
of various medical office environments. Course work emphasis is on administrative
practices including document preparation, appointment scheduling, medical coding,
billing and insurance verification, financial management of the office and electronic
health records. Communications and patient relationship techniques are emphasized.
Classroom skills and knowledge are refined through practicum experience at a college-approved
medical facility. Upon completion of this plan of study, students will be qualified
for medical administrative assistant positions in ambulatory and acute care settings.
The Medical Administrative Assistant program is designed to be completed in four college
semesters.
A satisfactory health record must be on file prior to the practicum experience. Students
must obtain a Criminal Record Check prior to entrance into the Medical Administrative
Assistant practicum. If participating in practicum at a Pennsylvania clinical site,
the student must also obtain a Child Abuse History Clearance. During enrollment, any
official change or the initiation of any governmental proceeding affecting the information
revealed by the required criminal or child abuse background check must be reported
immediately by the student to the director of the Medical Administrative Assistant
program.
Allegany College of Maryland's Medical Administrative Assistant program is an educational
partner with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). As such, graduates
of the Medical Administrative Assistant program will have the knowledge and competencies
required to take the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam. In addition, graduates
will also and the knowledge and skills to take the National Healthcareer Association's
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification examination.
Students must achieve a "C" or better in any medical coding courses before being advanced
to any subsequent coding course in the curriculum progression. In order to graduate
from the Medical Administrative Assistant program, the students must meet all college
academic requirements plus achieve a grade of "C" or better in each Medical Administrative
Assistant and Medical Assistant course.
This is a career program. Students planning to transfer should consult with their
advisor or the Advising Center staff regarding specific program and course transfer
issues.
Successful completion of this program qualifies a student to apply for an Associate
of Applied Science degree in Medical Administrative Assistant.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
TWO-YEAR CAREER PROGRAM
PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
1 Consult your advisor or Advising Center staff for appropriate courses.
NOTE: All courses specifically identified by course number are graduation requirements for this program.
