Medical Front Office
Program Level:
Continuing Education
Program Type:
Hybrid
Department:
Continuing Education
Institute:
Business & Entrepreneurship
College:
SAC
Become the First Point of Care for Patients
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Train for a patient-facing healthcare role with a program designed to mirror real clinical office environments. Build essential administrative and customer service skills while preparing for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification.
Step into a high-impact role where your skills directly support patient care and clinic operations.
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Hybrid Program format |
$3,000 Cost of tuition |
176 Contact Hours Length of program |
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Program RequirementsDevelop the knowledge and practical skills to enter the medical front office through flexible, online training aligned with healthcare industry expectations. |
✓ Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking skills)
✓ You are at least eighteen (18) years of age
✓ Have a high school diploma or GED
✓ Recommended CASAS scores: Reading >235 | Math >221
✓ Must have access to a computer/tablet and internet
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Your Course of Study
8-course program | 176 Total Course Hours
12 Hours
Explore the fundamentals of today’s business environment while building the academic and workplace skills needed for training and career success. Students learn key business concepts, professional responsibilities, workplace communication, and foundational office practices aligned with workforce readiness standards.
29 Hours
Develop a strong foundation in medical terminology and healthcare vocabulary used in clinical and administrative settings. Students learn medical word structure, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, pronunciation, and terminology essential for success in healthcare office environments.
8 Hours
Earn American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) training while developing emergency response skills used in healthcare settings. Students learn CPR techniques, AED operation, ventilation procedures, and life-saving interventions for medical emergencies in clinical and community environments.
33 Hours
Build professional communication and technology skills used in modern medical offices. Students strengthen Microsoft Word and Excel skills while learning workplace professionalism, digital productivity tools, and office software applications that support efficient healthcare operations.
14 Hours
Explore the legal and ethical responsibilities of healthcare professionals in medical office settings. Students learn healthcare regulations, patient rights, confidentiality, professional standards, and ethical decision-making used in ambulatory care environments.
35 Hours
Learn the daily operations of a medical front office, including appointment scheduling, patient communication, insurance procedures, billing support, and healthcare office administration. Students build organizational, customer service, and technology skills essential for patient-centered healthcare environments.
24 Hours
Prepare for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification exam through guided review, practice assessments, and reinforcement of key medical front office concepts. Students strengthen exam readiness, healthcare knowledge, and administrative skills used in medical office careers.
21 Hours
Strengthen workplace readiness skills through hands-on learning focused on communication, customer service, digital literacy, and professional office practices. Students build reading, writing, math, and problem-solving skills while preparing for success in healthcare administration and business environments.
ContactPhone: 210-485-0500 Email: dst-aceadmission@alamo.edu |
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HB 1508This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. |