Program Duration 1 semester
| Program Type Certificate of Proficiency | Median North Arkansas Salary $29,000 (Career Information) |
Why Choose This Program
A student can graduate quickly and join the workforce. Administrative medical assistants are in high demand.
About The Program
The program prepares a graduate to work in hospital and outpatient clinic settings. Medical assistants perform administrative duties under the direction of physicians and licensed staff in their offices or other medical settings.
This program offers the student a broad foundation in basic medical assisting skills including classroom and skills lab and practicum hours in a medical setting under the supervision of clinic personnel and the college program director. The administrative components of the role are addressed using computer technology to simulate a healthcare practice for scheduling, medical records processes and insurance billing and coding. Introductory computer skills and math for financial record keeping are included. Administrative medical assistant training and education consist of learning experiences in communication skills and patient relations, medical law and ethics, patient intake, medical record and privacy practices, and general clinic office practices including basic medical coding and billing.
Paying for College
Northark is affordable! We offer nearly $500,000 annually through institutional and foundation scholarships in addition to federal and state aid. See our scholarships and other financial aid programs.