Earn a Certificate in Medical Administrative Assisting

With the Medical Administrative Assistant certificate, students learn the necessary workplace abilities for seeking employability and career advancement opportunities.

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Our Medical Administrative Assistant program is designed by industry experts to ensure students gain:

    • Appropriate verbal, non-verbal, therapeutic, professional, and technological communication skills in their practice.
    • Mathematical skills to solve problems.
    • The ability to use the scientific method of inquiry to complete exercises in a laboratory setting.
    • Computer skills.

Designed for the Healthcare Field

This program is designed especially for those who work in the healthcare industry.

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Why Pursue an Certificate in Medical Administrative Assisting

With a Medical Administrative Assisting certificate, students prepare for early transition to the healthcare workforce with increasing earning potential. The degree lets students:

  • Learn industry-specific skills focused in Medical Adminstrative Assisting.
  • Develop a solid foundation required for Healthcare Professionals.
  • Get practical exposure through Scientific labs and simulations.
  • Get guidance from faculty members meant for career advancement or further studies.

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    1-year

    Certificate Program

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    30

    Credit Hours

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What You Will Learn - Curriculum Overview

With a Blue Ridge CTC certificate in Medical Administrative Assisting, students learn the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities to pursue and enhance career opportunities in various healthcare disciplines. With a broad understanding of the health sciences, you’ll be prepared to start your career immediately after graduation, apply to selective entry healthcare programs at Blue Ridge CTC, or transfer to other colleges or universities.

This program delivers students a practical understanding of industry standards. The curriculum helps students to:

    • Demonstrate appropriate verbal, non-verbal, therapeutic, professional, and technological communication skills in their practice.
    • Use mathematical concepts to solve problems.
    • Demonstrate the ability to use the scientific method of inquiry to complete exercises in a laboratory setting.
    • Demonstrate computer skills.

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Blue Ridge CTC provides need-based financial aid to qualified applicants, ensuring all students have equal access to a quality education.

Whether you are a student worrying about tuition fees or are a parent assisting a child pay for college, we have a wide variety of financial resources available.

    • State and Federal Grant Programs
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