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Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate Training

Learn to assist physicians by performing functions related to the administrative responsibilities of a medical office.
This program is designed to meet standards set by the Affordable Care Act
Teaches skills required by regional employers
Duties may include answering phones, scheduling appointments, checking in patients, documenting registration, insurance verification, collecting co-pays

Great Bay Community College, in partnership with Exeter Hospital/Core Physicians, developed a twelve-week Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate program of 240 hours of classroom instruction.

Program Details

National Certification

Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) National exam.

Program Requirements:

Age 18 & older
High School Diploma, GED or HiSet
Completed Application
Interview

Program Schedule:

240 hours
12 weeks
20 hours per week

Curriculum Includes:

Medical terminology
Human anatomy and physiology
Customer service
Communication
Recording information in electronic medical records
Professional workplace behavior
Medical ethics

2022 Medical Administrative Assistant Dates

Dates to be determined.

Email GreatBayBTC@ccsnh.edu for more information

Information Sessions

Come to one of our Information Sessions to learn more about becoming a Medical Administrative Assistant.

Stay tuned for upcoming dates and times.

How to Apply

Email documents to greatbaybtc@ccsnh.edu.

Fill out the MOS Application
Proof of High School, GED or HiSet or college transcripts (highest degree achieved)

After we receive the above information, we will contact you to set up an interview.

Job Outlook 2012-2022

Employment of medical office specialists is projected to grow 15% from 2014 to 2024
The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages
As medical practices expand, physicians will hire more office specialists to perform routine administrative duties
The median annual wage for medical office professionals was $38,880 in May 2018

Source: US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Questions?

Learn more about the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate Training program by contacting the Business and Training Center or by phone 603-427-7653.