Everest Institute

Everest's Medical Administrative Assistant programs can prepare students for entry-level positions as Medical Administrative Assistants in a variety of health care settings. Students study various administrative procedures, including patient processing and accessing, processing medical insurance claims, bill collections and general office procedures used in various medical offices.

Medical assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions. You will be taught how to deliver high quality patient care, take vital signs, and run laboratory and diagnostic tests. Upon graduation, you may gain employment in a clinic, doctor's office, nursing home, medical supply business, home health care agency, insurance company or pharmaceutical company.

In this program, you will learn basic health insurance concepts, diagnostic codes and proper procedures for completing health insurance claim forms. This education may allow you to pursue entry-level positions in health care office administration.