Medical Front Office
Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
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Jobs available locally 5,397 |
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Annual Wage Range $31,199 – $47,759 |
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.
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Jobs available locally 14,672 |
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Annual Wage Range $24,400 – $57,699 |
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
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Jobs available locally 1,765 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $31,593 – $67,777 |
Program Level:
Continuing Education
Program Type:
Hybrid
Department:
Continuing Education
Institute:
Business & Entrepreneurship
College:
NVC
What is the Medical Front Office program?
This program/course prepares for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification. Medical Front Office workers are a vital part of today's medical offices as they influence the first impression of the medical office. They perform a variety of duties, including greeting and scheduling patients and visitors, bookkeeping, calling patients to remind them of appointments, handling billing, answering and routing calls, making transactions, and keeping paperwork organized. Earning your CMAA credential will assist students with fulfilling employer requirements, provide access to better career opportunities, maximize earning potential, and enhance knowledge and skills. (Exam Voucher Included)
Courses
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Program Information
Time Commitment190 Contact Hours 5 months |
Certification |
Career OutlookLearn more at the Alamo Colleges Career Coach website |
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Program Requirements
Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking skills)
You are at least eighteen (18) years of age
Some high school
Must have access to computer/tablet and internet
CE RegistrationPhone: 210-212-5266 (Option 4) |
CE Program Information |