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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.

Jobs available locally

6,497

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$33,904 – $49,004

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.

Jobs available locally

15,133

Demand Locally

+1 %

Annual Wage Range

$24,744 – $59,908

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.

Jobs available locally

2,006

Demand Locally

+2 %

Annual Wage Range

$29,867 – $74,386

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 

  • Fundational Knowledge - MDCA 1091
  • Medical Law & Ethics - PBHL 1001
  • MFO Certification Review - POFM 1091
  • Communication and Professionalism - MDCA 1010
  • Scheduling & Patient Encounters - POFM 1006

Program Information

Time Commitment

198 Contact Hours

5 months

Certification

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

Career Outlook

Learn 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 a computer/tablet and the internet

 

Tuition

$2,650
 
 

Financial Aid Resources

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CE Registration

Phone: 210-485-0500
Email: dst-aceadmission@alamo.edu

 

 

Getting started is easy. Simply fill out our form with a few details, and a member of our Admissions Team will be in touch with you within the next 24 - 48 hours.

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HB 1508 Licensing Requirement

 
This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible.
 
For more information, please visit:alamo.edu/hb1508