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Medical Administrative Assistant

HEALTHCARE

Description

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 the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
Have strong math and reading skills.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.

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.