Administrative Medical Assistant

Healthcare

Administrative Medical Assistant

Train to help manage medical offices. Coordinate the administrative activities of a medical office including patient registration, scheduling appointments, processing communications, medical billing and entering data into Electronic Health Records systems. This 96-hour training program combines theory and practical instruction, including two optional review sessions to help students prepare for their CMAA National Certification exam. CMAA National Certification exam fee, BLS Healthcare Provider CPR and course completion certificate are included. Prior approval from program coordinator required to register.

Classes start in February and October. Here's how to get started:

Attend a Healthcare Orientation Click here for schedule of dates and times
Complete a Chesapeake College accuplacer placement exam for reading comprehension with a minimum score of 230, and for arithmetic with a minimum score of 240. To see if you qualify for an exemption, or for more information, visit: www.chesapeake.edu/admissions/accuplacer
Take the pre/co requisite online course to prepare you for the training – Medical Terminology (CEI 541). Visit www.ed2go.com/chesapeake/ for more information or to register for this online course.
Contact CEHealthcare@Chesapeake.edu to receive your approval to register

PREREQUISITES: College Placement Test for Reading Comprehension and Arithmetic, High School (or equivalent) Graduate, Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach. Computer with webcam and strong internet connection required for successful completion. Strong technology skills required.

COURSE SEQUENCE: Administrative Medical Assistant, BLS for Healthcare Providers

COURSE FEE: $2,499

ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT
No class 11/23/23, 12/19/23, 12/21/23, 12/26/23, 12/28/23.

Section	Sessions	Dates	Days	Times	Room
CEI 853 A	32	10/10/23-02/13/24	T/Th	5:30-8:45pm	HPAC

BLS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification is included for all Administrative Medical Assistant students. The course is taught according to the guidelines of the American Heart Association.

Section	Sessions	Dates	Days	Times	Room
CEX 911 AA	1	11/11/23	S	4:30-9:30pm	HPAC

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT: ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Karen Callahan has been with Chesapeake College since 2000. The Clinical Informatics Manager at Choptank Community Health System, she has a master’s degree in Health Informatics & Information Management, a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Management, an associate’s degree in Allied Health/Nursing and an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences. She is also a certified Registered Health Information Administrator and Professional Coder. Karen has a husband of 36 years, two adult children, and two dogs.