Medical Administrative Professional
Associate Degree
60 Credits | 2 Years
Ashland*, New Richmond*, Rice Lake*, Superior*, Online
*Combination of Online, Your Choice or On Site instruction
Financial Aid-Eligible
Career Cluster: Business Management
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With the Medical Administrative Professional degree, you can enter the high-demand field of healthcare. There are many career opportunities in hospitals, clinics (medical, vision, chiropractic, and dental), insurance companies, rehabilitation facilities and skilled nursing facilities.
Program Overview
Are you looking for a career in the medical field that is interesting and exciting but does not require direct patient contact? Consider the Medical Administrative Professional program. This program prepares you to complete business-related tasks including scheduling appointments, registering patients, answering telephones, medical billing and completing insurance claims, preparing business correspondence, and maintaining medical records.
Program Outcomes
Medical Administrative Professional graduates will be able to:
- Perform financial practices through analysis of payer data and reimbursement methods
- Demonstrate professionalism in a healthcare setting
- Apply technology to administrative functions in a healthcare-related setting
- Apply HIPAA, federal and state law, and regulatory compliance in business health practices
- Use medical terminology and knowledge of the human body systems in performing essential functions of health business environment
Technical Standards
In this program, students should be able to meet specific technical standards, which are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in a program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
Medical Administrative Professional is one of the fastest growing occupations in the healthcare industry. Today’s in-demand frontline and nonclinical healthcare workers are projected to add more than 2 million job openings this decade.
Learn by doing.
Flexible scheduling and start dates.
In-demand career.
Academics
Medical Administrative Professional classes are offered on all four campuses (Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior) and Online. Take classes in flexible formats, including Online, Your Choice, or On-Site.
Career Pathways
Graduates of the Medical Administrative Professional program also earn a diploma in Healthcare Receptionist, a diploma in Health Office Professional, and a diploma in Medical Billing.
Externship Opportunity
You will gain real work experience in a 72-hour medical externship in a healthcare facility. While there, you will apply all the skills you acquired in your coursework.
Flexible Learning
Want to complete your degree but have work and family responsibilities? Northwood Tech understands. This program allows you to work on your Medical Administrative Professional degree part-time, at a pace and format that works for you.
Required Courses
Specific classes that provide training for the Medical Administrative Professional are Medical Terminology, Introduction to Healthcare Documentation, Medical Office Procedures & Customer Service, Medical Office Administration, Medical Insurance Claims, Patient Billing & Reimbursement, and Medical Administrative Practice.
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Admissions and Tuition
Northwood Tech has an easy admission process that can be completed in one visit. Please see the details under the "Requirements and Application" section to get started.
Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to help you pay for your education. It can come in the form of grants, loans, federal work-study, military and veterans benefits, division of vocational rehabilitation benefits, and scholarships.
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Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the costs that you may incur while attending Northwood Technical College.
Estimated Total Program Tuition 2024-25*
Medical Administrative Professional
60 Credits | 2 Years
$9,962
*Tuition is an estimate and does not include any miscellaneous fees for various courses, tools, books, supplies or uniforms. Program book costs are in addition to tuition and fees and vary depending on course selection and where the books are purchased or rented.
After the Northwood Tech Medical Administrative Professional Program
Upon completion of the program, you will earn technical diplomas in Healthcare Receptionist, Medical Billing Specialist, and Health Office Professional and an associate degree in Medical Administrative Professional.
Transfer Center
Transfer your Northwood Tech credits to a four-year college to earn your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Career Outlooks
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