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MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

HEALTHCARE

One common job title for this career is medical secretary. Medical administrative assistant duties may include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, filing insurance claims, and answering incoming calls. Day-to-day office functions are part of a medical administrative assistant's tasks.

Career Details

Skills

Students in Medical Administrative Assistant are trained in the following subject areas:

Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations
Greet visitors, determine the purpose of their visits, and direct visitors to the appropriate staff members
Answer phones and transfer calls to the appropriate staff members
Manage financial records
Understand health insurance policies

Career Options

Most Medical Administrative Assistant Job Corps graduates go to work for a hospital or a doctor’s office. A medical administrative assistant is often the first person a patient sees when entering a doctor’s office or hospital; so, those who choose this career path should have friendly, understanding personalities. On the job, you will be expected to display integrity and dependability, attention to detail, concern for others, and stress tolerance. 

Requirements

Before entering the program, students must:

Complete all required activity in the Career Preparation Period, including Career Exploration and Career Success/Workplace Skills.
Have strong math and reading skills.

Credentials

As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.

Medical Administrative Assistant Numbers to Know

$34K

National average earning potential for this career

Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.

Expectations

While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:

Attention to detail
Concern for others
Dependability
Integrity
Stress tolerance