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Medical Administrative Assistant
Online Certificate
Next Start Date
May 13, 2026
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9 months
finish in as few as
12 courses
to complete the Medical Administrative Assistant program
38 credit hours
required for graduation
Online Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate
In as few as nine months, you could acquire the customer service and medical office assistant skills that make a real difference in the lives of others with our Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate.
Medical Administrative Assistant courses are online and allow you to complete your program on your own schedule as you enhance your skills. This career-focused program offers small class sizes to help you pursue becoming a medical administrative assistant.
When you’re ready to further your education, you can seamlessly transfer your online Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate credits toward a Healthcare Associate’s degree specializing in Medical Administrative Assistant, or a Health Sciences degree if you live in Illinois. As you advance your education, you may also be able to transfer your credits and pursue an online Bachelor’s degree in Health and Wellness or Healthcare Management.
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This Certificate program is fully online and offers up to three $149 self-directed assessments, which allow you to prove that you already know the content of a particular course and don't need to take it.
Learn the Essentials of Healthcare
In the online Medical Administrative Assistant program, you’ll become proficient with technologies to assist patients and confidentially maintain their health records, as well as other procedures in healthcare as a medical administrative assistant.
Online Courses Go Where You Go
Flexible and affordable, online courses are designed to give you more control and balance over your busy schedule. Learn through live interactive sessions with faculty and peers, real-world projects and virtual labs. You'll receive continued support from admissions representatives, experienced faculty, library and learning resources, experienced tutors, 24/7 tech support, personal academic advisors and career services.
Institutional Accreditation
Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (
hlcommission.org
), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
What Skills Will I Gain?
Administrative Procedures
Learn how to complete essential administrative procedures necessary in a smooth-functioning healthcare system.
Effective Communication Strategies
Enhance your professional communication skills across a variety of healthcare environments with effective medical administrative assistant qualities.
Medical Terminology Overview
Become proficient with the technology used by medical administrative assistants to manage patients and their medical records.
Healthcare Environment Exploration
Understand the framework of healthcare as you acquire a diverse skill set that enables you to work in a healthcare team in many different types of systems and environments.
"And at the end of the day, get an education that will help you achieve your career goals; never settle—go after the best and find a school that will work on your behalf."
Bonnie
Student, School of Health Sciences
Your Future is Full of Possibilities in Medical Administration
Through career-focused curriculum in your online courses, you can prepare for a successful career as a medical administrative assistant. Our Medical Administrative Assistant program is designed to help you gain job-ready skills and strategic thinking that employers seek in future employees.
Certificate in Medical Administrative Assistant
Intended for:
Students looking to start their career in the healthcare industry and are interested in making a difference in peoples' lives.
Finish in as few as:
9 months
Learning includes:
Online
Campus Support and Resources
Common careers:
Medical secretary
Medical administrative assistant
Pursue potential job growth:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the demand for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is projected to grow 5% from 2023 to 2033, which is much faster than average.
Rasmussen’s Medical Administrative Assistant program can help set you up for success in this growing career path.
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What Does a Medical Administrative Assistant Do?
Interested in a fulfilling administrative job that not only assists hospitals and clinics with their knowledge of medical terminology and applications, but also helps patients? The online medical administrative assistant certificate may be the perfect path for you.
Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants at
(visited November 26, 2024). Employment conditions in your area may vary.