Medical Administrative Specialist
The Medical Administrative Specialist Program prepares you for work wherever knowledge of medical terminology, professional procedures and ethics are required. It also provides excellent preparation for administrative positions in any business.
Medical assistants and specialists complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners.
An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in medical administrative specialist from WCCCD prepares you for work as a medical assistant.
What’s the Job Outlook for Medical Assistants?
Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 23 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. The growth of the aging baby-boom population will continue to spur demand for preventive medical services, which are often provided by physicians. As their practices expand, physicians will hire more assistants to perform routine administrative and clinical duties, allowing the physicians to see more patients.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, April 2020, Medical Assistants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medicalassistants.htm
What’s Required to Complete the Medical Administrative Specialist Program?
A certificate in medical administrative specialist from WCCCD requires 30 credits to complete. An AAS in medical administrative specialist from WCCCD requires 61 total credits.
As a medical administrative specialist student at WCCCD, you’ll take both general education courses and courses required for a medical administrative specialist major.
Some students plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after earning their AAS. If that’s your goal, you might choose specific courses. Talk with your advisor about a personalized plan that meets your goals.
How Long Does it Take to Earn a Medical Administrative Specialist Degree?
Most medical administrative specialist students take five semesters (2.5 years) to complete AAS degree prerequisites and required courses.
What Will I Learn as a Medical Administrative Specialist Student?
WCCCD medical administrative specialist students learn medical terminology, professional procedures and ethics in order to receive their status of Certified Medical Administrative Specialist. Courses cover a wide range of topics, including liberal arts and other medical disciplines.
Recommended course sequence:
Where is WCCCD’s Medical Administrative Specialist Program Offered?
The Medical Administrative Specialist program is offered at our Downriver and Ted Scott campuses.
As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations.
Contact Info
Phone: 313-496-2600
Email: edaffairs@wcccd.edu
