Associate Degree in Administrative Medical Assisting

American National University was founded in 1886 to provide focused, career-based training for individuals seeking to achieve their professional goals. Today, the university offers credential and degree programs through distance education and blended learning, serving over 1000 students, including 200 international students. ANU's programs prepare students for careers in business, banking, accounting, administration, and other professional fields.

American National University’s Administrative Medical Assisting Associate degree program is designed for students looking to become an integral part of the fast-growing medical field. This program will help you effectively communicating with patients and other care givers while performing operational office functions for medical practices. The goal of the program is to prepare competent entry-level administrative medical assistants in the knowledge, skills, and behavior learning domains. The practical and comprehensive coursework will include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, electronic health records, medical office management and finance, and healthcare billing and coding. In addition to the principal course of study, students in the program will receive a background in computers. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (MAAC) exam administered through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).