Are you interested in a rewarding career in an industry that continues to see tremendous growth? The healthcare industry is growing and filled with opportunities. A career as a Medical Administrative Assistant could be a great choice for you!
With High Desert Medical College’s Hybrid, Hands-on, and Online courses, you can get the training you need for a rewarding healthcare career in as few as 15 weeks!
At High Desert Medical College, our Medical Administrative Assistant program is designed to prepare students to work in the essential field of administrative healthcare. Medical Administrative Assistants are important support team members, responsible for completing administrative tasks in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners. This 15-week program provides students with intensive training to learn the skills to complete the tasks required of Medical Administrative Assistants.
Students in the Medical Administrative Assistant learn:
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Medical Administrative Assistant diploma.
HDMC is ITRAIN and CAL JOBS approved
High Desert Medical College is listed on ITRAIN and CAL JOBS for our Medical Administrative Assisting program. HDMC is a partner with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) – an agency for the state of California that pays for training services to unemployed people seeking a new career field.
How does it work?
Go to your unemployment office and meet with a counselor looking for resources to train for a new career. High Desert Medical College is on listings called ITRAIN and CAL JOBS that give the unemployment counselors schools that SWIB finances the training. The counselor will give you a voucher which you bring to HDMC to attend. Both of our campuses are listed on this site – Bakersfield and Lancaster.
Contact HDMC today if you or someone you know is unemployed. You may qualify for training services to be paid through the State, which will allow you to start training for your new Medical Administrative Assistant career.
Medical administrative assistants support medical offices by performing important tasks in the front office, including scheduling appointments, handling patient records, billing, and insurance processing, and ensuring smooth communication between patients and healthcare providers in medical settings.
High Desert Medical College’s Medical Administrative Assistant program can be completed in as few as 15 weeks!
High Desert Medical College’s Medical Administrative Assistant program is offered in a hybrid-online format. Students learn classroom theory online, while completing hands-on training in labs on campus. All students also gain valuable experience through an externship.
Many of High Desert Medical College’s Medical Administrative Assistant graduates go to work in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners. Our Career Services department provides every student with a wide range of career support services and comprehensive job placement assistance.
In High Desert Medical College’s Medical Administrative Assistant program, you’ll gain real-world skills to work as a medical administrative assistant. From scheduling appointments, to verifying patient information and health insurance, to updating and filing patient’s medical records and preparing and processing insurance claims. Our hands-on training prepares you for the tasks employers are hiring for, so you can step confidently into your healthcare career. Our Career Services department also provides every student with a wide range of support services and job placement assistance.
Graduates of High Desert Medical College’s Medical Administrative Assistant program receive a Certificate of Completion, Medical Administrative Assistant diploma.
To enroll, you’ll need a high school diploma or a GED. Don’t have your diploma yet? No problem – High Desert Medical College offers two high school completion programs to help you get started. Submit an interest form, stop by your closest campus, or call 888-633-4362 to get in contact with our admissions team.