Administrative Medical Assistant

See Available Administrative Medical Assistant Schools

Also Called: Medical Office Manager, Medical Receptionist

The medical office manager, is an ideal position for the Jack-of-all-trades. Administrative assistants will perform basic office and clerical tasks in a hospital or office setting. Responsibilities vary from answering the phone and scheduling to transcribing physicians' dictation. Administrative Assistants also record simple patient medical histories, and arrange for patient hospitalization. Administrative assistants need to be up to speed on insurance rules, billing practices, as well as other administrative procedures particular to their office.

Working Environment: Generally a 40-hour work week an upscale office environment. The job typically involves a high level of interaction with various computer applications. Depending on the size of your facility, you may work alone, as part of a group of support staff, or under the supervision of an office manager or physician directly.

Education and Training: High school diploma or GED is required. Increasingly, employers require completion of a program in medical assistantship, which typically takes roughly 6 months to complete.

Earning Potential: Salaries range depending on experience, location, and level of responsibility but Medical Office Managers with a degree can earn up to $62,000 (PAHCOM)

Job Outlook: Good to Excellent. As with most careers in health care, opportunities for administrative assistants are on the rise. Qualified medical administrative assistants will enjoy what is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations through 2010.

Sources:
PAHCOM Newsletter Medical Office Manager

Alabama Schools
	(Birminghan, Huntsville, Mobile*) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Associate, Health Services Management, Healthcare Reimbursement - Associate, Medical Assistant - diploma, Medical Billing and Coding - diploma, Medical Office Management - Associate, Orthopaedic Technology - Associate, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology - Associate

Arizona Schools
	(Phoenix, Tempe) - Medical Billing Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
	(Phoenix, Ft. Huachuca) - Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Health Administrationices

Arkansas Schools
	(Little Rock) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician

California Schools
	(Indio, La Mesa, San Marcos) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
	(Alhambra - El Monte, Anaheim, City of Industry - Whittier, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles - Wilshire, Ontario, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose North, Torrance, Los Angeles West) - Massage Therapy
	(San Diego) - Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties, Respiratory Therapy
	(Anaheim, Huntington Park, Santa Ana) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting,Pharmacy Technician, Optical Technician
	(Costa Mesa - Orange County) - Massage Therapy, Personal Fitness Training
	(Salinas) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Biller/Coder
	(Canyon Country, Lancaster) - Massage Therapy
	(Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia) - Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy
	(Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton) - Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Clovis, Modesto, Mather) - Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, Medical Office Administration, Medical Office Administration, Pharmacy Technician, Professional Medical Assistant
	(Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Visalia) - Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Health Care Insurance Specialist, Pharmacy Technology
	(San Francisco, San Jose) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration
	(Fairfield, Vallejo) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
	(Los Angeles) - Health Care Administration (Bachelor's degree), Nursing (Associate degree)

Colorado Schools
	(Colorado Springs*) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Ft Collins) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Denver) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Surgical Technologist
	(Denver) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Florida Schools
	(DeLand) - Patient Care Technician, Therapeutic Massage
	(Ft.Lauderdale) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting
	(Ft Lauderdale, Gainesville, Miami) - Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic), Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Hialeah, Lauderdale, Miami, Pembroke, West Palm Beach) - Massage Therapy Technician, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Medical Office Administrator
	(Brandon/Tampa, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orange Park, North Orlando, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, South Orlando, Tampa) - Massage Therapist,
	(Auburndale, Deland, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant
	(Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach*) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Services Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting
	(Dania Beach) - Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Miami) -Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Secretary, Pharmacy Technician
	(Orlando, Tampa) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
	(Ft.Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa) - Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Health Administration

Georgia Schools
	(Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing
	(Atlanta) - Medical Assisting,Medical Office Administration
	(Lilburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Atlanta, Columbus) - Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management, Master of Science in Nursing

Hawaii Schools
	(Honolulu) - Dental Assisting, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administrationy

Idaho Schools
	(Boise) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician

Illinois Schools
	(Burr Ridge, Chicago, North Aurora, Skokie) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
	(Chicago, Fairview Heights) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Indiana Schools
	(Merrillville, North Aurora) - Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technologist
	(Indianapolis) - Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting/Administration, Massage Therapy
	(Hammond, Merrillville) - Clinical Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Iowa Schools
	(Davenport) - Health Care Management, Medical Assistant, Medical Transcription, Nursing

Kansas Schools
	(Kansas City) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical, Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Kentucky Schools
	(Florence) - Medical Administrative, Assistant (Associate Degree), Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Phlebotomy (Certificate)

Louisiana Schools
	(New Orleans) - Dental Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding,Pharmacy Technician

Maine Schools
	(Hermon, Scarborough*) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Health Information Management, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription Pharmacy Technician

Massachusetts Schools
	(Brighton, Chelsea) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy
	( Lowell, Somerville) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Pharmacy Technician
	(Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Coding & Billing, Healthcare Professional, Medical Administrative Assistant

Michigan Schools
	(Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Metro Detroit - Ann Arbor,West Michigan - Portage) - Health Administration

Minnesota Schools
	(Mendota Heights) - Medical Office Administration
	* (Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Waite Park) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
	(Minneapolis) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration

Mississippi Schools
	(Jackson) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding: Medical Reimbursement, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration and Assisting

Missouri Schools
	(North Kansas City) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant
	(St. Louis) - Health Business Office Administration, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
	(Fenton, St. Charles, Hazelwood) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing
	(Springfield) - Medical Office Assistant
	(St. Louis) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Nebraska Schools
	(Omaha) - Advanced Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Specialist

Nevada Schools
	(Henderson) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistan
	(Henderson, Las Vegas) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Sparks) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
	(Las Vegas) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

New Jersey Schools
	* (Marlton, Wayne, West Long Beach) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
	* (Cherry Hill, Jersey City, Parsippany, North Brunswick) - Medical Admin

New York Schools
	(Levittown) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration
	(Binghamton, Poughkeepsie) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription Specialist
	(Rochester) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Administration Information Processing (Medical)
	(New York City) - Medical Office Administration

North Carolina Schools
	(Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Ohio Schools
	(Cuyahoga Falls) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Administrator
	(Dayton, Franklin, Tri-County, Vine Street) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assitant, Medical Billing & Coding
	(Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
	(Cleveland - Independence) - Health Administration

Oklahoma Schools
	(Oklahoma City, Tulsa) - Health Administration
	(Oklahoma City) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Oregon Schools
	(Portland) - Administrative Medical Assistant
	(Wilsonville) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing
	(Portland) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Pennsylvania Schools
	* (Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh) - Advanced Medical Coder/Biller, Medical Biller, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Allentown) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
	(Center City and Northeast Philadelphia) - Administrative Medical Assistant
	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Administrative Secretary, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration
	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration
	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Coding, Medical Assistant
	(Springfield) - Medical Administration
	* (Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting) - Medical Admin Asst

Rhode Island Schools
	(Lincoln) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant

Tennessee Schools
	(Nashville, Memphis) - Medical Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
	(Memphis, Nashville) - Health Administration

Texas Schools
	(Amarillo) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Office Administration
	(Austin) - Medical Administrative Specialist
	(Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative
	* (Austin, Houston/Bissonnet, Houston/Galleria, Houston/Greenspoint, Houston/Hobby, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Business and Clinical Specialist, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding
	(Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
	(Austin) - Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting and Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding

Utah Schools
	(Salt Lake City) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Provo) - Medical Assisting
	(Salt Lake City) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

Virginia Schools
	(Alexandria, Manassas) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist, Medical Assisting
	(Newport News, Northern Virginia, Virginia Beach) - Medical Administration, Medical Assisting
	(Glen Allen, Richmond, Roanoke) - Medical Admin, Medical Assisting
	(Newport News, Chesapeake) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(McLean) - Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistingy

Washington Schools
	(Everett, Tacoma, Port Orchard, Renton, Vancouver) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Administrative Medical Assistant
	(Lynnwood) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Administration
	(Vancouver) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Canada Schools
	(Multiple Locations in ON) - Medical Office Assistant, Medical Office Administrator

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