Medical Administrative Assistant
When to Apply
Fall 2020 limited entry program applications will open on March 16 at 8:00 a.m. and close July 20 at 11:59 p.m.
Mandatory Information Sessions
Until further notice, to help keep the spread of the coronavirus down to a minimum we are suspending all Allied Health Information Sessions. Instead, please view this presentation. All sessions will resume as soon as it is deemed safe to once again meet in person.
What is a Medical Administrative Assistant?
Medical administrative assistants are integral members of the medical office communication team, helping to maintain efficiency in the office. They play a key role in patient services by answering phones, greeting patients and triaging appointments. They often update and file patients medical records, fill out insurance forms, arrange hospital admissions and lab services, and handle a variety of other administrative tasks.
Why become a Medical Administrative Assistant?
Medical Administrative Assistants are highly sought-after in today’s growing medical field. They help to maintain efficiency in a medical office, help with scheduling laboratory visits and communicate with insurance companies. The projected growth in this industry is 23% by 2024.
How to Apply
To become a RCC student, you must fill out an online admission application from our Get Started page.
- Complete the Placement Process.
- If you have transcripts from another college, have your official transcripts sent to Rogue Central Services, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, OR 97527. Once you have confirmed that your transcripts have arrived at RCC, submit a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request. Once the evaluation is complete you will be notified as to how transfer coursework may be applied to the Medical Administrative Assistant certificate requirements.
- Review the Medical Administrative Assistant Graduation Guide.
- Watch the mandatory Information Session above.
- Complete prerequisites to the program.
- Watch the short observation video of the program you intend to apply for.
Write a short 400-500 words essay explaining what led you to apply for one of our programs and how completing this program can help you to accomplish your personal and professional goals.- Apply to the Medical Administrative Assistant Program by submitting an Allied Health Occupations Application Form - via your myRogue account.
- Click here for tips for a successful application.
Contact Career Services to help you prepare for the AHO program interview.
This is a competitive program and not all qualified applicants may be accepted. There will be a waitlist established for those not accepted into the cohort immediately in case new clinical space is open or students decline their seats in the cohort. Any application received after the application deadline will be waitlisted.
Get your immunization records and submit your transcripts as soon as possible to secure your spot in the program. Oregon Health Authority [OHA] mandates current immunizations, American Heart Association, Health Care Provider CPR and First Aid card; a urine drug screen and a criminal history as a condition of clinical attendance for all health careers students who have direct patient contact during their program practicum (for more information please see OHA's Student Information Sheet).
Students who have not completed the above requirements will be withdrawn from the program. It is your responsibility to watch your email and the Medical Assistant website prior to and after acceptance into the program to check for updated requirements. All communication will be via the email you used to apply to RCC.
How much will it cost?
This program is Financial Aid eligible and upon passing the State exams, will include a State approved certificate. Funding for the Medical Administrative Assistant program is available for students awarded into the SOHOPE grant.
The program is 24-33 credits at $112 per credit for Oregon residents (not including prerequisites and applicable fees). Follow the link for more detailed tuition rate information.
Additional Questions Contact:
Allied Health Occupations
AlliedHealth@roguecc.edu
Phone: 541-245-7560 or 541-245-7841
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