Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

Jefferson Community College; Temecula (CA); Remote; USD 1,975 - 2,414; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Online learning format

Exam voucher included

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

A community education provider offers an online course for aspiring Certified Medical Administrative Assistants (CMAA). This program trains participants in essential administrative duties, patient communication, and medical billing. Participants will gain skills to efficiently support healthcare teams and prepare for the CMAA certification exam. The total program cost is $2,195 with options for financial support for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of scheduling appointments and processing insurance requests.
• Understand medical documents and coding processes.
• Effective communication in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist healthcare teams with patient flow and administrative operations.
• Prepare for the CMAA national certification exam.
• Maintain the reception area and verify patient insurance.

Skills

Multitasking

Medical terminology

Patient communication

Medical billing

Job description

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included) Gain hands-onexperience to become a versatile and valuable member of the healthcare team as a certifiedmedical administrative assistant. Get certified and take the necessary steps to learneverything you need to perform a broad range of administrative duties and direct theflow of patients through a medical office.

You will learn the professional traits and responsibilities to become a vital partof the healthcare team in a medical office, clinic, hospital, and other healthcaresettings. You will also be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant(CMAA) exam.

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included)

Cost:$2,195.00

Online Class
160 course hours
Textbooks included
Exam Voucher included
6 months
Open enrollment
Self paced

Program Description

This online medical administrative assistant training program will prepare aspiringmedical administrative assistants in how to assist the healthcare teams with patientflow and day-to-day administrative operations. Through the online training, you willlearn skills to prepare you for working alongside medical providers performing a broadrange of administrative duties, including welcoming patients and visitors, schedulingappointments, maintaining the reception area, gathering demographic information, verifyinginsurance eligibility, obtaining prior authorizations, collecting copayments, andcommunicating via the phone and patient portal.

What you’ll learn

• Master multitasking as it relates to scheduling appointments, processing insurancerequests, maintaining records and corresponding with patients
• Master the fundamentals of medical terminology, professional skills for success inthe field, and ethical best practices
• Acquire the basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and codingprocesses
• Effective patient communication with prospective patients and fellow professionalsin the medical industry

Upon completing this course, you will be prepared for the Certified Medical AdministrativeAssistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National HealthcareerAssociation (NHA). This online medical administrative assistant certification courseincludes a voucher that covers the fee for the exam.

After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the industry-recognizedCertified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offeredby the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

MyCAA funding may be available for eligible individuals pursuing or maintaining a license, certification,or associate degree—including continuing education courses. The credential must alignwith the military spouse’s career goals and be obtained from a participating institution.

• MyCAA provides up to$2,000toward tuition and approved certification.
• Itdoes not coverbooks, supplies, equipment, uniforms, computers, or electronic devices.
• Students are responsible for all ineligible expenses.

Course-Specific Costs:For this online continuing education course, instructional materials will be shippedafter enrollment. These are not covered by MyCAA and must be paid by the student.

• Tuition:$2,195.00
• Instructional material:$265.90
• Estimated total student responsibility:$265.90

Planning Ahead:Education and Training Plans (ETPs) must be submitted to MyCAAat least 4 weeksbefore the course start date for funding consideration.

Traditional Army tuition assistance, GI Bill® funding and traditional college financialaid does not apply.

Disclosure: In partnership with Jefferson Community College, this program will befully delivered by Education To Go (Ed2Go). Ed2Go is headquartered at P.O. Box 760,Temecula, CA 92593. There are no additional costs students are expected to incur asa result of enrolling in the educational program.