Why Choose Penn Foster?

Career Diploma - Complete in as little as 4 months*

As a Medical Administrative Assistant, you’ll need to know how to manage the medical office, schedule appointments, and update patient records. The Penn Foster Medical Administrative Assistant Program can help you learn these and other fundamental skills needed to succeed in your career. Train quickly and conveniently!

You’ll get hands-on training in:

• Law, Ethics, and Medicine
• Administrative Procedures and Practices
• Advanced Medical Terminology and Pharmacology
• Keyboarding and Word Processing

Learn administrative duties such as updating medical records, filling out insurance forms, and scheduling appointments. Also, learn clinical responsibilities like taking medical histories, preparing laboratory samples, and explaining treatments. Get the training that can help you begin your career in this exciting profession!

As a trained Medical Administrative Assistant, you can work at a pharmaceutical company, insurance company, doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. As an administrative specialist, you can also work as an insurance clerk, medical records clerk, admission clerk, or receptionist.

*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 5/2021 – 4/2022, excluding withdrawals.

Career Diploma - Complete in as little as 11 months*

Penn Foster’s Medical Assistant Career Diploma offers an affordable, online option for students to become a Certified Medical Assistant without the need to enroll in a full associate degree program.

The Penn Foster Medical Assistant Career Diploma can help you prepare to sit for these industry certifications:

• The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certificate (CCMA) offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• The National Certified Medical Assistant certificate (NCMA) offered by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• The Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) offered by American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)

And you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through virtual simulations.

While learning online through Penn Foster’s self-paced program, students will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through simulations and a clinical lab. You’ll cover foundational courses and build knowledge in lessons such as Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Clinical Procedures. You can study on your own schedule, fitting your education into your budget with a customizable monthly payment plan.

*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 5/2021 – 4/2022, excluding withdrawals.

Associate Degree - Complete in as little as 6 months per semester*

Earn your Associate Degree in Medical Assisting online and at your own pace. Learn the essential skills needed to begin your career quickly and conveniently when and where it works best for you.

The Penn Foster College Medical Assistant Associate Degree can help you prepare to sit for these industry certifications:

• The Registered Medical Assistant certification (RMA) offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certificate (CCMA) offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• The National Certified Medical Assistant certificate (NCMA) offered by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• The Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) offered by American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)

And you'll earn your Medical Assistant Associate Degree at home — no classroom needed!

Earn your Associate Degree by studying in the comfort of your own home and at your own convenience. Discover how you can play an important role in the care and well-being of patients with our Medical Assistant Associate Degree program. Learn healthcare concepts that you will use regularly in your medical assistant job, including medical terminology, coding, and transcription. Then, apply your knowledge in a real world setting with an externship in a medical setting. Study on your own schedule at a price that fits your budget, with credits starting at just $79.

Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and is authorized to award Associate of Science Degrees, Bachelor of Science Degrees, Undergraduate Certificates, and Career Diplomas.

*The estimated completion time for this program is based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from 11/2020 - 10/2021, excluding withdrawals.