Advance Your Care Host – Medical Office Assistant Career

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6 Months

Program Length

$4,000.00

Tuition

What Does a Care Host – Medical Office Assistant Do?

This certification prepares you to become a care host or medical office assistant, where you’ll master the essential skills needed to manage patient interactions, assist with administrative tasks, and support the healthcare team. From greeting patients and scheduling appointments to processing insurance information and facilitating payment transactions, you will be equipped to ensure that healthcare offices run efficiently, and patients receive the best care possible.  

Where In the AdventHealth Network Can You Work?

Care Hosts and Medical Office Assistants are essential roles within healthcare networks, typically found in a variety of settings including physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals, and outpatient care centers.  

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Web browser with internet connection

Course registration & payment

Oral and written English proficiency is a requirement for course participation and certificate examination.

Training Materials Provided

Expert-led, video-based training

eBook: Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant

Competency assessments

National Certification exam fee

Care Host – Medical Office Assistant

Outcomes

According to BurningGlass Labor Insights, Medical Front Office Assistant jobs are projected to grow 22.5% over the next 10 years. While there will be high demand for qualified candidates, having the advantage of dual certifications will increase your job options. 

Through our Care Host – Medical Office Assistant certificate, you’ll gain both medical receptionist training and billing and coding skills in as little as 4 to 6 months. 

Skills Learned

After completing this program, learners will be able to: 

  • Function effectively in administrative and clerical positions in the medical office. 
  • Manage health information and records according to privacy policies. 
  • Demonstrate professional writing skills as required in the healthcare environment. 
  • Explain the professional use of the telephone and other communication technologies in healthcare. 
  • Identify the tasks required at the front desk/reception for receiving healthcare patients. 
  • Complete intake tasks required to initiate a medical encounter. 
  • Explain basic billing and coding procedures required to process insurance forms. 
  • Explain procedures for collecting patient payments. 

Care Host – Medical Office Assistant Job Possibilities

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Care Host

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Medical Office Assistant 

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Medical Receptionist

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Upon completion of your training, you’ll be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Certificate (CMAA)). 

ISSUING AUTHORITY

   

CMAA

Certified Medical Administrative Certificate

The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) showcases your knowledge and understanding of what it takes to work in a medical administrative role. 

Care Host – Medical Office Assistant Registration

If you need additional funding sources, we offer many convenient options

Pay in full using any major credit card, PayPal, or Venmo. Select “credit card” as your payment option.

Apply for PayPal Credit and pay zero interest if your balance is paid in full within 6-months. Complete a quick application and you’ll receive a credit decision within seconds.

 

Pay for your training with an education loan through Meritize.

Reserve your seat by completing the course registration process using the provided option.

 

PROGRAM COMPARISONS

PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Community College
Program & Tuition Cost
$4,000 average
Up to $20,000
Exam Fees, Books & Materials
Included
Up to $750
Job Ready In
4-6 months
24–48 months
Schedule Flexibility
On-demand 24/7
Set class schedule
Travel Requirements
None: 100% online
On-campus classrooms
Student Support
Personal Advisors: text, call and email access
Professors: scheduled office hours
Career Coaching
Professors: scheduled office hours
Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit
Content Delivery
3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning
Professor lectures

MEET YOUR WORKFORCE TRAINING SPECIALIST!

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Amanda Lynn is your Workforce Training Specialist. She is here to help you understand your certificate of study, payment options and succeed! Get in touch with Amanda to learn more about your certificate, AdventHealth University and how to achieve your workforce development goals!

FAQ

Medical Front Office jobs can look different depending on the type of healthcare environment you work in, but you should expect daily patient interaction and performing any administrative task that supports the medical office. Some of those tasks could include record and information management, basic coding, financial management, appointment scheduling and both in-person and telephone customer service.

No, this program does not count for college credit.

Yes, our program is fully online and asynchronous.

 

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