Medical Office Assistant Certification
240 Hours/Instructor
Supported/Textbooks included
Overview
Would you like
to know more about the role of medical assistants? Are you interested in what
medical assistant duties entail? This medical office assistant distance learning
course can give you a thorough introduction about medical assistant duties and
help you take the first step toward a new career as one of several types of
medical assistants.
Also known as a
medical administrative assistant or medical assistants, a medical
office assistant performs a wide range of duties that are imperative to the
smooth operation of a variety of medical offices. Medical assistant duties can
include updating patient files, filling out insurance forms, coordinating
laboratory services, answering phones, ordering and maintaining medical supplies
and equipment, and more. You might also receive on-the-job medical office
technology training. As the healthcare industry continues to expand, so does the
need for medical assistants. Many doctor's offices have come to rely on the work
of a medical administrative assistant who performs a number of important medical
assistant duties.
Outline
Medical Office
Assistant Module 1
Professional and Career Responsibilities
Medical Office
Assistant Module 2
Records Management
Medical Office
Assistant Module 3
Written Communications
Medical Office
Assistant Module 4
Financial Administration
Medical Office
Assistant Module 5
Managing the Office & Employment
Textbook included with course:
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Administrative Medical Assisting, 6th Edition
by Marilyn T. Fordney, Linda L. French, and Joan J.
Follis
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Workbook to Accompany Administrative Medical Assisting,
6th Edition by
Marilyn T. Fordney, Linda L. French, and Joan J. Follis
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Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition -- Book and CD-ROM by Dorlarnd
Certification &
Credentialing Requirements:
This
program maps to the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
exam. For more information on this
certification exam please visit
http://www.nhanow.com/med_admin.html
Computer Requirements
Internet Access
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Broadband or high-speed internet access is strongly recommended. Broadband
includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections.
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Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience.
Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be
possible.
Hardware
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Virtually all Windows-Mac-Linux hardware configurations and processors are
acceptable.
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1 GB RAM recommended
Software
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Operating Systems
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Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10 and higher, most Linux distributions
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Web Browsers
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Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 (previous versions will work also)
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Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8
§ Safari is not currently recommended as it cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors