Diploma
Medical Office Assistant
Keeping the Front Office Healthy
National College’s Medical Office Assistant program prepares you for an entry-level career in a variety of medical office settings. The program focuses on the communications and organization skills that will equip you to work as a medical office assistant. In this administrative capacity you can update and file patients’ medical records, fill out insurance forms, schedule appointments and laboratory procedures, and handle office correspondence.
Through a blended curriculum of classroom instruction and hands-on training you can receive an in-depth education designed to prepare you to work as a medical office professional.
As a student in the Medical Office Assistant program, you will learn:
- Basic skills needed to handle administrative duties in a medical office.
- Computer and keyboarding skills for data entry of patient information, patient files and filing systems, and records maintenance.
- How to process insurance claim filings for both group and private practice insurance.
- Management techniques to ensure efficient day-to-day office operations.
- To operate as part of a team in the office environment.
- Why National
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Why Medical Office Assistant Students Turn To National College:
- Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
- Small class size – allowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
- Industry experienced instructors – bringing their computer and medical office experience to class.
- Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
- Training in modern computer labs – simulating real work experiences.
- Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
- Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.
What You Will Study:
Highlights
Medical Office Procedures
Gain the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of an administrative medical office professional including reception, telephone procedures, scheduling, and office equipment usage.
Health Care Law and Ethics
Learn about legal issues that are important to health care professionals including the foundations of law and ethics as well as professional, social, and interpersonal health care issues.
Medical Office Finances
Learn to prepare various medical forms and reports, and medical office financial procedures such as recording payments, reconciling bank statements, and performing general bookkeeping procedures.
Program core courses may include:
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Grant Information
Sister City Grant (International Students)
ONET Occupational Crosswalk Matches
- None found
Estimated tuition costs
| Tuition | $317/credit X 36 credits = $11412 |
| Books | $225/course X 9 courses = $2025 |
| Activity Fee | $15/Term X 3 terms = $45 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| TOTAL | $13582 |
On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt 
| Applies to | On-Time Completion Rate | Median Title IV Loan Debt | Median Private Loan Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses. | 87.2% | $9,176.00 | $0.00 |
| Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses | 94.9% | N/A | N/A |
| Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses | 87.5% | $9,500.00 | $0.00 |
Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.
Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.
Placement Rates
| Applies to | Placement Rate* |
|---|---|
| Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses. | 58.6% |
| Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses. | 25.0% |
| Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses. | 45.5% |
| *This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here. | |
Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period
The State of Tennessee requires that placement rates be calculated individually by campus. Rates are as follows:
| Applies to | Placement Rate** |
|---|---|
| Knoxville | 60.0% |
| Memphis | 0.0% |
| Nashville | 33.3% |
| **This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). For more information on this agency, click here. | |
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This program is offered at the following campuses:
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
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