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Medical Office Administration Diploma Program

San Bernardino, CA

Medical practices and hospitals are busy places and medical office assistants help keep them running. Help practitioners keep appointments, paperwork and insurance claims moving so that patients have a smooth and enjoyable experience.

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8

Months

26.0

Credit Hours

240

Lab Hours

230

Externship Hoursᶛ

Put Yourself at the Center of a Busy Medical Office

  • Gain practical skills and clinical knowledge in a program that combines online coursework including labs with an in-person externship.
  • Learn medical billing and coding skills and prepare to sit for the Certified Professional Coder examination after you graduate.
  • Complete your diploma in as few as 8-months of study.

Online Medical Office Administration Program Overview

Like to be at the center of the action? Train to become a medical office administrator with Concorde's Online Learning offered by Concorde's Kansas City campus. Our medical office administration diploma combines practical administrative support skills with foundational clinical knowledge, so you can prepare to manage records, appointments, paperwork for medical tests, medical billing and more. As part of this program, you’ll develop medical billing and coding skills that can prepare you for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam.

Get the best of both - virtual coursework and labs, with support online or in-person at the local campus. Externship site support is also included in your program of study.

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Concorde is seeking dedicated students who want to:

  • Learn to help doctor offices and healthcare providers maintain their operations
  • Prepare for career opportunities in private practices, clinics, acute care, and more
  • Complete the diploma in as few as 8-months of study.

Get started by scheduling an in-person or virtual Career Planning Session to explore if the medical assistant program is right for you!

  1. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, who's length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.

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Curriculum

  • 26.0

    Theory Hours

    Online Coursework

    Students complete weekly assignments remotely.

  • 240

    Lab Hours

    Virtual Labs

    Apply the knowledge through virtual lab work.

  • 230

    Externship Hours

    In-Person Local Externships

    Each student is assigned to work in a medical facility in order to gain everyday practical and clinical experience in the duties and functions of a medical office employee.

This diploma program combines foundational knowledge of medical terminology and insurance practices with administrative support skills. As a graduate, you’ll be able to demonstrate professionalism and practical capabilities for a variety of support roles in health care-related offices.

  • Medical Office Procedures
  • Computer Applications
  • Medical Terminology and Communications
  • Medical Insurance Claims Processing
  • Medical Insurance Coding
  • Medical Office Applications

The Medical Office Administration (MOA) program lectures and lab courses are delivered fully online in 4-week terms. Coursework and assignments are delivered virtually in weekly modules. Students learn and complete assignments at their own pace each week.

While you'll learn online, you're not alone. You will have support from a dedicated Online Success Coach, Program Director, Instructors and other services through Concorde's online team and even access to local campus resources.

Externships are an integral part of the Concorde learning experience. The local experience enables students to strengthen their confidence by applying the knowledge and skills gained through virtual learning in a real-work environment.

Career Outlook

What Medical Office Administrators Often Do:

  • Accounts receivable and payable
  • Billing and fee collection
  • Payroll and taxes
  • Records management
  • Insurance claims processing

Where do Medical Office Administrators Often Work:

  • Physicians' Offices
  • Dental Offices
  • Long-term & Acute Care Facilities
  • Clinics & Specialty Treatment Centers
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Insurance Companies

  1. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

Financial Aid

As part of our commitment to your success, Concorde ensures that you have access to comprehensive information and guidance in navigating the financial aid process. Concorde offers financial aid and scholarship programs to those who qualify.

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The Medical Office Administration And Medical Office Assistant job roles are the same. Concorde offers career training for both through the Medical Office Administration Diploma program.

The Medical Office Administration Program at Concorde can be completed in as little as 9 months. However, this varies by campus location. Please check with an admissions advisor for program length information.

Call us to find out when the Medical Office Administration Program starts at a Concorde campus location near you.

Becoming a medical office administrator allows you to make up the front lines of a doctor's office or hospital environment. A medical office administrator is usually the first person to see patients or clients. Their job is to coordinate patient visits and facilitate the office to run smoothly. This role has many different job titles depending on where you work from the unit secretary, patient coordinator, medical office specialist, and more.

Yes. Concorde's hardworking extern coordinators are dedicated to pairing you with the right hands-on Medical Office Administration externship opportunity.

For program-specific tuition information, please see the campus catalog.
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  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.