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Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Certification

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Medical administrative assistants (also called medical office assistants or medical secretaries) are critical in keeping healthcare offices running smoothly, and also play an important role in the patient experience.

Format

Hybrid

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Medical administrative assistants (also called medical office assistants or medical secretaries) are critical in keeping healthcare offices running smoothly, and also play an important role in the patient experience.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Reviewing and answering practice correspondence
  • Operating computer systems to accomplish office tasks
  • Answering calls and scheduling appointments
  • Greeting patients and updating electronic medical records
  • Updating and maintaining patient and other practice-specific information
  • Coordinating operation reports such as time and attendance
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants43-6013.00
  • Medical Records Specialists29-2072.00
  • Medical Assistants31-9092.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Multi-line telephone system — manage incoming calls, screen inquiries, and transfer to appropriate staff independently during routine clinic hours.
  • Diagnostic appointments and surgical consultations — schedule, confirm, and reschedule using medical scheduling software with minimal oversight in a busy outpatient practice.
  • Insurance and prior authorization forms — complete and submit accurately by cross-referencing patient records and payer requirements in a medical billing workflow.
  • Visitor and patient flow — greet and triage walk-in visitors, applying knowledge of staff availability and department locations to minimize wait times.
  • Medical records — maintain organized physical and electronic files in compliance with HIPAA privacy standards and office retention policies.
  • Correspondence and test results — receive, log, and route laboratory reports and referral documents to the correct provider within required turnaround times.
  • Patient case histories — interview patients to collect comprehensive intake and insurance information, entering data accurately into the electronic health record system.
  • Electronic mail and fax platforms — transmit sensitive correspondence and records using secure messaging protocols in compliance with practice confidentiality guidelines.
  • Billing and invoicing software — generate patient statements and reconcile co-pay collections at the end of each business day with reduced supervision.
  • Appointment reminder and recall systems — coordinate outreach to patients for follow-up visits using cloud-based scheduling and communication tools.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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