Administrative Medical Assistant
Get hands on practice as an Administrative Medical Assistant.
Medical assisting jobs are in demand. Are you technologically savvy and interested in serving others? The field of medical assisting allows you to work in a variety of healthcare settings. Employers are looking for a well-trained employee who enjoys helping others, is comfortable with tools and technology, and is looking for a career – not just a job.
At Bates, students can choose two pathways in either certified medical assistant or administrative medical assistant. Medical assistants are an integral part of the health care team and our programs provide hands-on practice depending on the pathway you choose. You will learn the technology, terminology, and competencies you need for success.
Contact Information:
Enrollment Services
253-680-7002
Downtown Campus
7:30AM – 4:00PM
More about the program:
Students prepare for careers as integral members of a health care team in an outpatient setting. Activities in the program provide extensive hands-on practice for students in the use of computer application skills to create and handle medical information. Medical transcription, Electronic health records, medical terminology, patient administrative services, and professional ethics are presented with emphasis on the billing procedures of the insurance industry. The program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions. In addition, work-based learning experiences are available in many medical settings that support the theory presented in the classroom.
Degrees & Certificates:
- Associate of Applied Science: Administrative Medical Assistant
- Certificate of Competency: Administrative Medical Assistant
- CIP: 51.0716
Program Lengths:
- AAS degree program length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 4 Quarters
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Administrative Medical Assistant AAS (99-100 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 20
- Student to teacher ratio: 10:1
- Enrollment point: Fall, Spring
- This is a hybrid course with some classes being offered fully online, with over half the classes being in-person.
- Students will have access to a computer and dual monitors, purchase a resource manual for medical coding, medical software for health records and management.
- After completion of AAS in AMA, two additional certificates offered: Front Office Dental Assistant Certificate; Medical Billing & Coding Certificate
Required Courses:
Administrative Medical Assistant AAS (99-100 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits AMA110 Computer Basics 1 AMA111 Introduction to Word Processing 3 AMA112 Fundamentals of Medical Terminology 4 AMA113 Healthcare Communications 5 AMA114 Introduction to the Health Care Profession 5 AMA115 Digital Medical Editing 3 AMA116 Medical Office Procedures 3 AMA117 Beginning Medical Terminology 4 AMA118 Administrative Medical Concepts 4 AMA119 Advanced Medical Office Procedures 3 AMA120 Introduction to Spreadsheets 3 AMA121 Intermediate Medical Terminology 4 AMA122 Intermediate Administrative Medical Concepts 4 AMA123 Electronic Health Records 4 AMA124 First Aid/CPR 1 AMA125 Practice Management System Applications 2 AMA126 Advanced Administrative Medical Concepts 4 AMA127 Medical Insurance and Reimbursement 4 AMA128 Advanced Medical Terminology - Pathophysiology 4 AMA129 Medical Coding Applications 4 AMA130 Medical Office Supervision and Management 3 AMA131 Interview Techniques 3 AMA133 HIV/BBP Prevention Education 1 AMA134 Healthcare Credentialing 2 AMA135 Practical Applications 3 Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL170 Medical Terminology 2 BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH174 Math for Allied Health 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Program Learning Outcomes
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Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate of Competency (76 Credits)
Description:4 quarter Certificate of Competency
This certificate is primarily online, and hybrid with some face-to-face courses. See course descriptions for more information.
Required Courses
Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion (76 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits AMA110 Computer Basics 1 AMA111 Introduction to Word Processing 3 AMA112 Fundamentals of Medical Terminology 4 AMA113 Healthcare Communications 5 AMA114 Introduction to the Health Care Profession 5 AMA115 Digital Medical Editing 3 AMA116 Medical Office Procedures 3 AMA117 Beginning Medical Terminology 4 AMA118 Administrative Medical Concepts 4 AMA119 Advanced Medical Office Procedures 3 AMA120 Introduction to Spreadsheets 3 AMA121 Intermediate Medical Terminology 4 AMA122 Intermediate Administrative Medical Concepts 4 AMA123 Electronic Health Records 4 AMA124 First Aid/CPR 1 AMA125 Practice Management System Applications 2 AMA127 Medical Insurance and Reimbursement 4 AMA128 Advanced Medical Terminology - Pathophysiology 4 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL170 Medical Terminology 2 BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH174 Math for Allied Health 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Medical Billing & Coding (8 Credits)
Applicants must:
1.Possess basic keyboarding/word processing skills prior to enrollment in the program, and
2.Pass a national criminal background check covering Washington state.
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
- National Median Salary: $36,580
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 72,600
This information is based on data from O*Net, captured on June 2021.
This program is Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)-accredited. Read more about this program-specific accreditation.
Program Metrics
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