Medical Administrative Assistant
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What is an Administrative Medical Assistant?
Administrative Medical Assistants are trained professional working in a role that requires them to provide customer service when working with patients, as well as administrative support for medical facility staff. They are the key players in providing healthcare facility support services and is responsible for everything that involves running a medical facility smoothly.
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Ideal Characteristics of a Medical Administrative Assistant• Must have excellent people skills to
interact with medical staff and patients.
• Must be personable and professional, whether answering phones, writing letters, or greeting patients.
• Must be able to handle stress without losing their cool—because they may have to deal with busy physicians, moody patients, or uncompromising insurance companies.
• Must be able to multitask.
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Medical Administrative Skills• Excellent communicators• Impeccable spelling and grammar• Highly proficient in the use of
computer software programs• Comfortable with handling money
and recording transactions accurately• Familiar with medical terminology,
medical coding, insurance billing and medical software
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Role of a Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical administrative assistants, or commonly known as medical secretaries, perform administrative functions for a hospital or clinic through their knowledge of medical terminology and applications. They can work in a variety of roles and locations with job titles ranging from unit secretary or medical office specialist to patient coordinator.
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Medical Administrative Job Duties
• Checking in patients at the front desk• Answering the phone• Scheduling appointments• Interviewing patients for case histories in advance of appointments• Compiling medical records and charts• Operating computer software and office
equipment• Transferring lab results to the appropriate
clinician• Maintaining supplies and appearance for the
office.
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Medical Administrative Assistant Pay Scale (hourly rate)
Hourly rate for Employees with a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
Certification
Administrative Assistant $9.88 - $19.14
Medical Receptionist $9.97 - $16.61
Medical Office Assistant $9.83 - $15.71
Front Desk Receptionist, Medical Office
$9.68 - $16.60
Medical Assistant $11.50 - $15.48
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Certified Medical Administrative Assistant average Annual Salary
Medical Administrative Assistant Average Annual Salary
Administrative Assistant $34,086
Medical Office Assistant $29,479
Medical Receptionist $27,000
Office Manager $37,200
Nursing Home Administrator $75,000
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Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Average Salary Chart
Administrative Assistant
Medical Office Assistant
Medical Receptionist
Office Manager
Nursing Home Administrator
$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000
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Medical Administrative Assistant Average Salary Pie Chart
Ad-min-is-tra-tive As-sis-tant; $34,086
Medical Office Assistant; $29,479
Med-ical Re-cep-tion-ist; $27,000
Office Manager; $37,200
Nursing
Home
Ad-min-is-tra-tor; $75,000
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Education and Training• There are medical assistant programs
that can prepare you to become an administrative medical assistant. You may choose to earn your degree in a traditional classroom setting, or through one of the many online schools that are available. Regardless of the format you choose, make sure your program is properly accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
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Education and Training (cont.)
• Degree programs in medical assisting consist of comprehensive instruction in medical terminology, body structure, kinesiology, healthcare laws, pharmacology, and ethics. A quality program will also include classes in patient scheduling, healthcare data management, insurance filing and reimbursement, bookkeeping, medical billing and coding, automated office management, and much more.
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Conclusion and Recommendation
I have been in the Medical Administrative Specialist Program in Indian River State College for more than two years and I have learned so much. This program has give me personal and professional skills, it has give me confidence, and it has build up my self-esteem. I’m thankful to Mrs. Sarah Alexander who has helped me through the program and encourage me to continue with my education. I recommend this class to anyone who wants to achieve a great career in the medical field.
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References• Payscale, Inc. 2015http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Certified_Medical_Administrative_Assistant_%28CMMA%29/Hourly_Rate• Rasmussen College, 2014http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/health-sciences/blog/what-does-a-medical-administrative-assistant-do/ • Online Medical Assistant Programs, 2014http://www.onlinemedicalassistantprograms.net/types/administrative-medical-assistant/• Medical Administrative Program at Indian River
State College, 2015http://irsc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/Current/Catalog/Career-Training-Programs/Medical-Administrative-Specialist-50720
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