Medical Administrative Assistant

Program Objective

To prepare students with employable skills as a Medical Administrative Assistant in order to work in hospitals, nursing homes, or any applicable health care facility.

Skills To Be Learned

Medical Administrative Assistants are trained to provide for the physical comfort and safety of patients, manage patient records, aid in coding insurance forms, prepare and process insurance claims, and undertake the day-to-day operations of a medical office.

Upon successful completion of this program graduates will be prepared to sit for the certification examination.

Career Opportunity

A Medical Administrative Assistant program graduate will be able to seek employment in hospitalism, nursing homes, long-term care, clinics, physician office administration, and the healthcare field.

Program
Outline

Orientation to the Health Care System
Demonstration of Basic Math Skills
Demonstration of Basic Competencies in Science
Demonstration of Basic Competencies in Verbal and Written Communication
Demonstration of Knowledge of Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
Knowledge of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body
Demonstration of Knowledge of Immune Deficiency Diseases (including AIDS)
Assessment & Plan of Care
Patient Reception
Appointment Control
Telephone Technique/Etiquette
Secretarial Skills
Communication Skills
Office Automation
Patient Assessment
Medical Terminology
Business/Technical Writing
Medical coding
Medical Transcription
Interpersonal Communication
Lab
Externship

NOTE: Courses are not necessarily taught in the same order in which they appear on the curriculum outline. IIST reserves the right to change the curriculum outline. Currently enrolled students will not be affected by tuition increases.