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Quality Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma and Degree Programs

Medical Administartive Assistant Training Ultimate Medical Academy’s Medical Administrative Assistant training program prepares you to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy medical practice in as few as 10 months. Opportunities are available at hospitals, doctor’s offices, outpatient clinics and other healthcare facilities. At UMA, you will learn to:

  • Keep healthcare facilities and offices running smoothly
  • Process critical claims and update medical records
  • Apply customer service concepts and principles in providing quality care
  • Prepare for CMAA certification with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  • Develop a career development plan and essential life skills for job success

Upon graduation, you’ll receive a Medical Administrative Assistant diploma and be qualified to seek entry-level employment. In the period leading up to graduation, UMA’s Career Services department works with you to find potential job opportunities that fit your skills and goals with one of our many partners in the healthcare field.

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Health Science Associate of Science Degree with a Concentration in Medical Administrative Assistant

Ultimate Medical Academy’s comprehensive 18-month Medical Administrative Assistant Associate program prepares you to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy medical practice. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects between 2000 and 2010, the fastest growing occupations with plentiful job openings are those often requiring workers with an associate degree.

Learn more about UMA's online Associate of Science/Medical Administrative Assistant degree program >>

Start a career as a Medical Administrative Assistant with Ultimate Medical Academy. Contact UMA today!

Fact Box:

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 76% of healthcare establishments are offices of physicians, dentists, or other health practitioners. Although hospitals only make up 1% of all healthcare establishments, they employ 35% of all workers.

 

Q: WHAT IS THE CURRENT COST OF THIS PROGRAM?
       
A: Registration Fee $ 150.00
  Tuition (including books) $ 15,400.00

The amount quoted does not factor in individual circumstances such a transfer credits, repeated courses and/or price changes. One set of books is included in tuition but students are charged for any book replacements. UMA does not offer on-campus room and board.
Q: WHAT IS THE REPORTED GRADUATION TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM, ASSUMING CONTINUOUS, FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT?
   
A: The normal time for this program is 41 weeks. 72.5% of graduates from this program finished in this time.
 
The graduation rate is calculated based on the cumulative results of UMA students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. The actual length of the program will vary from normal time based on individual circumstances such as choosing to attend part time, failing or retaking a course or courses, changing programs, or choosing to take a greater than full-time course load. Since normal time includes weeks when students may not be attending classes, it also differs from the amount of instructional time, as further specified in the UMA catalog. The graduation rate is calculated using the formula provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

Q:
WHAT IS THE JOB PLACEMENT RATE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM?
   
A: The job placement rate for students who complete the program from the UMA Online campus is 73%.
 
This is the placement rate for students graduating from the program during the 2011-2012 Award Year who were reported as placed to UMA’s accrediting agency, ABHES. The rate was calculated using ABHES methodology. Placements may or may not be in the standard occupations published in these disclosures.
Q: WHAT FINANCING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR THIS PROGRAM?
   
A: In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, students may use loans to finance their education. The median loan debt for program graduates is as follows:
 
  Title IV: $ 8,970
  Private: $ 0
  Institutional: $ 0
 
 
 
The median loan debt for Federal loans is calculated based on students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, using the formula provided by the U.S Department of Education. An individual's loan debt will vary based on individual factors such as a student's decision to pay for the program from sources other than student loans or to borrow more than is needed to pay the direct costs of education, transfer credits, course failures, and program changes. Private educational loan data are based only on information reported to UMA.
 
OCCUPATION SOC CODE
Medical Secretary, Medical Office Specialist 43-6013.00
Medical Assistant 31-9092.00

Important Notice:
To assist potential students in making an informed decision to attend UMA, and in accordance with U.S. Department of Education requirements, Ultimate Medical Academy publishes certain information for programs that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation. The information contained in this document does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future performance. UMA reserves the right to adjust tuition and fees, modify programs of study and revise information at any time, in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, standards and guidance. Numerous factors affect a student’s ability to graduate and secure employment. UMA cannot and does not guarantee or estimate the likelihood of on-time completion, graduation or employment for any student.

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