Diploma Program
Medical Office Administration
Online Diploma Program
Diploma Program
Medical Office Administration
Online Diploma Program
Begin your new career path with a diploma
Accreditation | Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
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Transfer credit | Up to 18 approved credits |
Certification | Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam prep – we pay for your first attempt! |
Pathways | Degree pathways to continue advancing your allied health career, including health sciences, healthcare administration and health information management |
QuickPaths | Transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University |
Overview: Diploma in Medical Office Administration
The Diploma in Medical Office Administration is a 24-credit career diploma program which prepares you for a career as a medical office administrator/medical administrative assistant.
The online diploma program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in patient privacy, keyboarding, pathophysiology and pharmacology, ethics and professionalism, and much more.
Career-focused curriculum
Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
Flexible schedule
You can take classes during the day or in the evening. We strive to be as flexible as possible for busy non-traditional students.
Virtual services
Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, support services, technical support and library services.
Lifelong support
We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
No application deadlines to worry about. Apply when you’re ready and prepare to get started soon.
Classes Start January 6th
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Curriculum
Medical Office Administration diploma classes & curriculum details
Students enrolled in this online program gain the basics needed for career employment. They achieve the required computer skill level as well as learn medical terminology and medical billing procedures. Graduates are fully prepared to work as an entry-level healthcare administrator in a private practice or public facility setting.
All classes are delivered online, and the curriculum includes a required capstone or internship.
Program | Monthsi | Credits |
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Diploma in Medical Office Administration | 8 | 24 |
i. Average number of months for students to complete program
Program availability varies by location
Required Courses
All courses, 19.00 semester credit hours, are required.
Capstone or Internship Course
A minimum of 4.00 semester credit hours is required.
Personal and Professional Development Courses
1.00 semester credit hour is required.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition & Cost
The cost of tuition for the Diploma in Medical Office Administration program is $515 per credit.
You can potentially earn even greater savings by transferring credit from prior college coursework, applying for financial aid, or potential partnership opportunities through your employer.
Our goal is your career advancement. That’s why we are always working to improve our curriculum and processes to make our program as affordable as possible while preparing you best for success in your work.
You may be eligible for multiple scholarships and grants, both through Herzing University and several national scholarship websites.
Veterans, Active Duty U.S. Servicemembers, and spouses may qualify for a 10% tuition discount or tuition reduction to $250 per credit.
Requirements
Medical Office Administration diploma enrollment requirements
Prerequisites to enroll in the Herzing University Medical Office Administration diploma program include:
- Completion of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
- Meet and interview with a Herzing University admissions advisor
- Complete an enrollment application
Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District Of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands.
Classes Start January 6th
Waived Enrollment FeeWhat can I do with a diploma in medical office administration?
Earning your first credential in medical office administration provides an excellent foundation for a career in allied health. You’ll earn the opportunity to apply for many different types of job titles in medical administration, including:
- Medical Office Administrator
- Medical Secretary
- Medical Receptionist
- Medical Office Manager
- Medical Office Specialist
- Unit Support Representative
How can I advance my career? Herzing University offers several options to bolster your education in medical and healthcare administration, including an associate degree in medical office administration, and bachelor’s degree options in health sciences, healthcare administration, and health information management.
Job outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical secretaries is projected to increase by 7% from 2022-2032, faster than the average across all U.S. occupations.*
By earning a diploma in medical office administration you’ll be positioned well to join a growing field within a year and begin your career as an allied health professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you like people and are detail oriented, medical office administration could be a great career field. A career as a medical office administrator could be right for you, if you:
- Enjoy helping others
- Like working in an office setting
- Are compassionate and supportive
- Enjoy working with paperwork and on a computer
- Work equally well alone or as part of a group
- Like clear guidelines
- Appreciate a common-sense approach to problems
- Have good people and communication skills
Medical assistants typically have a greater role in patient care, and may perform tasks like taking vital signs, providing injections or medications or aiding in patient exams.
Medical office/administrative assistants practice in a clerical role rather than in direct patient care, responsible for organizing patient records, scheduling appointments, answering phones or filing paperwork.
Becoming certified isn’t always required by employers, but our goal is to empower you to become as employable as possible and thrive in your new career. Earning certification can help you earn the job you really want.
The Herzing medical office administration program curriculum includes preparation for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam, offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)—and Herzing pays for your first attempt! Becoming a CMAA gives you the professional credentials many healthcare employers are searching for.
All students enrolled in the Medical Office Administration program are required to sit for the CMAA certification exam.
Specific roles and responsibilities will vary by position. Medical office administrators and assistants typically perform a variety of clerical duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, processing & organizing patient records, bookkeeping & accounting tasks, and other customer support.
Work environment
Jobs in medical administration are most often found in an office environment within a healthcare facility. A typical work week for full-time employees is 40 hours, Monday–Friday with the possibility of paid overtime, depending on the employer. Employers may additionally offer benefit packages which may include health insurance, paid vacation, and a retirement savings plan such as profit-sharing or 401(k). Some employers also have part-time opportunities available.
Earning a degree isn’t always required to become a medical office administrator (or administrative assistant), although applicants holding an associate degree may have an edge over those with only a certificate or no formal training at all.
Herzing’s diploma program in medical office administration, typically completed in as little as 1 year, is built to help you get the education you need to earn your first professional job in medical office administration.
Both certificate and diploma programs are field-specific credentials that do not include general education courses required in a degree program. Each can typically be completed faster than an associate degree program.
Certificates are typically the least comprehensive programs, providing the minimum career-focused training necessary to perform a certain type of job.
Diploma programs tend to be more in-depth than certificates, and can include hands-on experience to best prepare you for a wider variety of jobs in the field you’re pursuing.
Herzing University’s diploma programs exist to help you build the foundation for a long career beyond your very first job. Our diploma programs are designed to help you begin and grow your new career.
Yes! There are many benefits to working in medical office administration, including the ability to build your skills in a growing field and open opportunities to propel your career to the next level.
With Herzing University you have a lifelong learning partner who strives to empower you to become possible.
Medical assistants can hold a variety of titles, roles and responsibilities based on the employer. There are two broad types of medical assistants:
- Clinical medical assistants. These medical assistants focus on patient care, including taking vital signs, drawing blood, visual/hearing tests, preparing exam rooms for procedures, communicating with physicians, and much more. Our medical assisting program is designed for students seeking these kinds of roles working directly in patient care.
- Administrative medical assistants. Sometimes referred to as “front office medical assistants,” administrative assistants handle scheduling, patient records, insurance claims and additional accounting/billing tasks to help the delivery of healthcare run smoothly. These types of medical assistants can specialize their education in a medical office administration program.
Experienced medical assistants, particularly on the clinical side, may specialize in a certain type of care or age group, such as pediatrics, obstetrics, cardiology, orthopedics, or many others.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical secretaries (also regarded as “administrative assistants”) earn an average salary of $43,380 per year—$20.85 per hour.*
The BLS projects a 7% increase in employment from 2022-2032.
How much you can expect to make will depend largely on the precise responsibilities of the job, your level of education & experience, and the state in which you work. Because of the many duties, responsibilities and job titles in this field, pay can vary widely.
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Accreditations & Disclosures
1. Based on student accepting awarded scholarship and completing the program within two semesters.
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.