Medical Administrative Assistant - Southern Career College

Medical Administrative Assistant from Southern Career College is a Campus Associate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Associate of Science Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant provides education and training that enables graduates to obtain entry-level employment with basic skills and knowledge of the administrative and clerical functions of a health care facility. Occupation Outlook Rapidly growing industries-such as administrative and support services, health care and social assistance, educational services (private), and professional, scientific, and technical services-will continue to generate most new job opportunities for Medical Administrative Assistants. The fastest employment growth and a majority of the new jobs are expected in offices of physicians, due to increasing demand for detailed records, especially in large group practices. Rapid growth also is expected in nursing care facilities, home healthcare services, and outpatient care centers. Training Objectives Graduates of the Medical Administrative Assistant program receive training to seek entry-level employment in clerical positions in a doctor's office or other health care facility. Medical Administrative Assistants use computer programs to tabulate and analyze data to help improve patient care, to control costs, for use in legal actions, in response to surveys, or for use in research studies. In addition to general education, coursework includes medical terminology, medical transcription, medical office simulation, and medical coding. View more details on Southern Career College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.