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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 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

Medical Administrative Assistant Schools:

Alabama
Virginia College  (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
TechSkills  (Phoenix, Tempe) - Medical Billing
Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
University of Phoenix  (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
Remington College (Little Rock) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician

California
Academy of Professional Careers (Indio, San Diego, San Marcos) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting,Pharmacy Technician, Optical Technician
Everest College (El Monte, Alhambra, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles, Lynnwood, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, Torrance, Wilshire) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician
California College (San Diego) - Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties, Respiratory Therapy
California Lerning Center (Anaheim, Huntington Park, Santa Ana) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting,Pharmacy Technician, Optical Technician
Career Networks Institute (Orange County) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing, Medical Office Administration
Central Coast College (Salinas) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Biller/Coder
Clarita Career College  (Canyon Country, Lancaster) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician
Golden State College  (Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia) - Administrative Medical Assistant
Heald College (Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton) - Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
Institute of Technology  (Clovis, Modesto, Mather) - Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, Medical Office Administration, Medical Office Administration, Pharmacy Technician, Professional Medical Assistant
San Joaquin Valley College (Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Visalia) - Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Health Care Insurance Specialist, Pharmacy Technology
TechSkills  (San Francisco, San Jose) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration
Trinidad College  (Fairfield, Vallejo) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
West Coast University (Los Angeles) - Health Care Administration (Bachelor's degree), Nursing (Associate degree)

Colorado
Everest College (Colorado Springs*) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Institute of Business and Medical Careers (Ft Collins) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Everest College (Denver) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Surgical Technologist
TechSkills (Denver) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Florida
Angley College (DeLand) - A.S. Medical Assisting, A.S. - Medical Office Administration, Dental Assisting, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician
ATI Career Training Center (Ft.Lauderdale) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting
City College (Ft Lauderdale, Gainesville, Miami) - Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic), Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
Florida Career College (Hialeah, Lauderdale, Miami, Pembroke, West Palm Beach) - Massage Therapy Technician, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Medical Office Administrator
Everest University (Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Orange Park, Pinellas, Pompano, Tampa) - Assisted Living Administrator, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance, Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist, Massage Therapy
Florida Technical College (Auburndale, Deland, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant
Keiser University (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
Key College (Dania Beach) - Medical Administrative Assistant
Technical Career Institute (Miami) -Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Secretary, Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills (Orlando, Tampa) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
University of Phoenix  (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
Career Education Institute (Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing
Laurus Technical Institute (Atlanta) - Medical Assisting,Medical Office Administration
Gwinnett College (Lilburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
University of Phoenix (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
Heald College (Honolulu) - Dental Assisting, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration

Idaho
Academy of Professional Careers (Boise) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
Illinois
Everest College (Burr Ridge, Chicago, North Aurora, Skokie) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills (Chicago, Fairview Heights) - Medical Billing
Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Indiana
Everest College (Merrillville, North Aurora) - Dental Assisting
Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technologist
Professional Careers Institute (Indianapolis) - Dental Assistant
Dental Assisting/Administration, Massage Therapy
Kaplan College (Hammond, Merrillville) - Clinical Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Medical Office Administration, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

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

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

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

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

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

Massachusetts
Everest Institute (Brighton, Chelsea) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy
Career Education Institute ( Lowell, Somerville) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Pharmacy Technician
Clark University CCI (Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Coding & Billing, Healthcare Professional, Medical Administrative Assistant

Michigan
National Institute of Technology* (Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant
Everest Institute* (Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
University of Phoenix* (Metro Detroit - Ann Arbor,West Michigan - Portage) - Health Administration

Minnesota
Brown College (Mendota Heights) - Medical Office Administration
Minnesota School of Business and Globe College * (Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Waite Park) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Rasmussen College* (Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Mankato, Minnetonka, St. Cloud) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administration
TechSkills (Minneapolis) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration

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

Missouri
Colorado Technical University (North Kansas City) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant
Missouri College (St. Louis) - Health Business Office Administration, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Sanford-Brown College* (Fenton, St. Charles, Hazelwood) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing
TechSkills (St. Louis) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Nebraska
Vatterott College (Omaha) - Advanced Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Specialist

Nevada
Career Education Institute (Henderson) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistan
Las Vegas College (Henderson, Las Vegas) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Nevada Career Academy (Sparks) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
TechSkills (Las Vegas) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

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

The Lincoln Technical Institute * (Mount Laurel) - Medical Administrative Assistant

New York
Hunter Business School (Levittown) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute* (Binghamton, Poughkeepsie) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription Specialist
Everest Institute (Rochester) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Administration Information Processing (Medical)
Technical Career Institute (New York City) - Medical Office Administration

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

Ohio
Akron Institute (Cuyahoga Falls) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Administrator
Southwestern College* (Dayton, Franklin, Tri-County, Vine Street) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assitant, Medical Billing & Coding
TechSkills* (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
University of Phoenix (Cleveland - Independence) - Health Administration

Oklahoma
University of Phoenix* (Oklahoma City, Tulsa) - Health Administration
TechSkills (Oklahoma City) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Oregon
Health Career Institute (Wilsonville) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing
Western Business College (Portland) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Pennsylvania
Career Training Academy * (Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh) - Advanced Medical Coder/Biller, Medical Biller, Medical Administrative Assistant
CDM Institute (Allentown) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
Everest Institute< a> (Pittsburgh) - Medical Administrative Secretary, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
ICM School of Business and Medical Careers (Pittsburgh) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration
Lincoln Technical Institute® (Allentown) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Coding, Medical Assistant
The Chubb Institute (Springfield) - Medical Administration
The Lincoln Technical Institute® * (Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting) - Medical Admin Asst

Rhode Island
Lincoln Technical Institute (Lincoln) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant

Tennessee
TechSkills* (Nashville, Memphis) - Medical Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
University of Phoenix* (Memphis, Nashville) - Health Administration

Texas
Milan Institute (Amarillo) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Office Administration
Austin Business College (Austin) - Medical Administrative Specialist
Bradford School of Business (Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative
National Institute of Technology * (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
TechSkills* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
Virginia College (Austin) - Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting and Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding

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

Virginia
ACT College* (Alexandria, Manassas) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist, Medical Assisting
ECPI College of Technology* (Newport News, Northern Virginia, Virginia Beach) - Medical Administration, Medical Assisting
ECPI Technical College* (Glen Allen, Richmond, Roanoke) - Medical Admin, Medical Assisting
Everest Institute* (Newport News, Chesapeake) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Everest College* (McLean) - Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting

Washington
Everest College* (Everett, Tacoma, Port Orchard, Renton) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant
Northwest Business College (Lynnwood) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Administration
Western Business College (Vancouver) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Wyoming
CollegeAmerica (Cheyenne Branch) - Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties

Canada
Everest College* - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant