Official Title of Letter of Recognition:  Administrative Medical Assistant, Letter of Recognition

Award: Letter of Recognition

Total Credit Hours: 8 credit hours after completion of prerequisites or equivalent.

Purpose: This short, three-course sequence is designed for persons who wish to prepare themselves for the administrative role in the medical office. Upon completion of this course of study, students will demonstrate ability in:

• Filing medical insurance claims and writing accurate appeals.
• Applying the principles of basic medical law to the daily operations of the medical office.
• Applying office management principles to the daily operation of the office.
• Managing the front office in a medical setting: preparing professional documents and patient scheduling.

Students completing the Administrative Medical Assistant Letter of Recognition from AACC are eligible to take the National Healthcareer Association Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam.