Medical Administrative Assistant

Medical Administrative Assistant

Potential earnings range:
$31,262-$47,882*
Per year after graduation

Have an interest in the medical field? Enjoy making others feel welcome? Are you detail-oriented and dependable? 

Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Medical Administrative Assistant training program. 

On the job, you will ...

  • Code patients’ medical information and record medical charts 
  • Complete insurance forms 
  • Answer phone calls and transfer to appropriate staff members 
  • Schedule and confirm patient appointments, surgeries or medical consultations 
  • Conduct patient billing 
  • Understand medical terminology and hospital, clinic and lab procedures 

Some of the career options you will have ...

Individuals with their medical administrative assistant credentials typically go on to work in a hospital or doctor’s office. Most medical assistants work full time, and some may work evenings or weekends to cover shifts in medical facilities that are always open, like hospitals and urgent care clinics. 

The credentials you will earn ...

This is the first level of basic training offered in the Medical Administration series. In the Medical Administrative Assistant training program, you will earn nationally recognized credentials and a state-issued credential/license. 

  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) 
  • Electronic Health Records Specialist (EHRS) certification 
  • Billing and Coding Specialist certification 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

 

What you’ll need to start training ...

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 
  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 
  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 
  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
* Salary information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual salary will depend on student skill level, credentials earned, experience level and location.
Meet your instructors

Meet your instructors

Lisa Maye
Lisa Maye Lisa Maye, originally a Glenmont Job Corps Center graduate, is now the Medical Administrative Assistant instructor. She has worked on campus for nearly 20 years and instructs college-level courses, which help students earn national certifications. Lisa loves being an advocate for her students and going the extra mile to assist them however she can.