Medical Administrative Assistant

Also referred to as Medical Office Secretary or Medical Office Assistant

The medical administrative assistant is employed to perform a wide array of duties in the offices of various health professions. These duties include telephone coverage, scheduling, maintenance of medical records, and the management of all correspondences. The Medical Assistant should possess the following qualities:
§ Dependability
§ Courtesy
§ Initiative
§ Interpersonal Skills

As a MAA, you may perform some or all of the following tasks:

• Review and answer practice correspondence
• Operate computer systems or other types of technology to accomplish office tasks
• Answer calls, schedule appointments, greet patients, and maintain files
• Update and maintain patient and other practice-specific information
• Coordinate collection and preparation of operating reports such as time and attendance

Duration: 3 months

Price: $3,500