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Associate Degree in Administrative Medical Assisting

Advance Your Career in Medical Assisting with Administrative Skills

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Associate Degree in Medical Assisting

Career Outlook and Growth

Careers in healthcare provide a rewarding work environment and job security in a growing industry.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers for Medical Assistants are expected to grow much faster than average at 9% or higher and add over 114,600 industry jobs through the year 2032.1

Earning your degree now will prepare you for the jobs of the future.

1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Assistants, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm (visited February 8, 2024). Also online at https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00 and https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-6013.00. Note that job market conditions are dynamic and can change. This data is not intended to predict the market conditions that will be present when you graduate from your program and may differ based on your geographic location and other factors.

Career Opportunities

  • Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Healthcare Support Worker
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Records Specialist

Attractive Employers

With a degree from Bryan University, find opportunities2 to work in a variety of healthcare settings:

  • Hospitals
  • Physician Offices
  • College Health Departments
  • Home Health Agencies
  • Mental Health Facilities
  • Public Health Agencies
  • Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Urgent Care Clinics
  • Surgery Centers
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Career & Job Search Services for Students & Grads

You’ll receive a dedicated career services advisor that provides job search assistance, job networking best practices, interview preparation, and helps you create an eye-catching resume.

Employers Who Have Hired BU Grads

Program Highlights

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Total Credits
100%
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Online
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Courses at a Time
8
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Weeks per Course

Get the Skills Employers Want

Bryan U programs are aligned with employers’ needs to ensure you get the most current and relevant skills, including:

Certificate

  • Medical terminology
  • Anatomy & physiology
  • CPR/First aid certification
  • Pathology & pharmacology
  • Medical billing and coding
  • Electronic health records (EHR)
  • Phlebotomy (collecting blood samples)
  • Patient measurements, vital signs, & injections 
  • Patient exams including eye and ear assessment
  • Sterilizing medical equipment
  • Assisting with specialty exams including surgery, radiology, diagnostic imaging, & electrocardiograms
  • Virtual externship experience through NHA
  • Preparation for NHA’s CCMA cert – one exam attempt included in tuition

Associate Degree

  • Medical office software and technologies
  • Healthcare human resources management
  • Cybersecurity for medical records
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Interpersonal communications & writing
  • Critical thinking
  • Virtual externship experience through NHA
  • Preparation for NHA’s CMAA cert – one exam attempt included in tuition
BU Medical Assisting Kit

Medical Kit Included for Hands-On Practice at Home

As a Bryan University Medical Assisting student, you’ll get the opportunity to demonstrate your skills using Bryan U’s Medical Kit, which we ship to your home at no extra cost (it’s included in tuition). The medical kit contains the following:

  • Blood pressure cuff
  • Stethoscope
  • Phlebotomy/Venipuncture kit
  • Authentic IV kit
  • Tourniquets, vein clips, gloves, and wipes
  • Safety needles, syringes, and blood tubes
  • Practice arm

Gain Valuable Experience

Bryan University’s Medical Assisting Associate Degree is aligned with current competencies by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and developed in collaboration with industry experts. You’ll gain real-world practice experience online combined with assignments that simulate job tasks to ensure you’re job-ready upon graduation.

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Apply your skills in a virtual capstone experience through NHA that increases your mastery of core competencies and provides you with scenarios that help you prepare for what you’ll face on the job.

MA SkillBuilder

Use online learning modules to comprehensively practice your skills while preparing to take the CMAA certification exam.

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Upgrade Your Skills & Career Options: Stackable Programs with Dual Enrollment

You can enroll in the Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate and the Associate Degree in Administrative Medical Assisting concurrently. This means once you complete your certificate, you can get to work sooner while completing your associate degree.  If you have prior college credit, or you have already completed an associate degree at another institution, we will accept as many credits as possible (and potentially your entire associate degree) to help accelerate your Bryan program.

Hear from Our Successful Graduates

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“I’ve never met a group who care about students the way the instructors do at Bryan. It was an awesome experience.”
–Brandon Granger, BU Graduate
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"The experience at Bryan University exceeded my expectations and improved my life." 
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Meet Your Program Faculty

  • Jacqueline Harris
    Dr. Jacquelyn Harris, CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), AHI (AMT), EdD, MS, BS
    Program Director, Bryan University

    Certificate, Post-Masters Cert in Education, College Teaching, Capella University; Doctor of Education, Specialization in Educational Leadership Management; Capella University; Master of Education, Drury University.

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    Jacqueline Harris
    Dr. Jacquelyn Harris, CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), AHI (AMT), EdD, MS, BS Program Director, Bryan University

    Certificate, Post-Masters Cert in Education, College Teaching, Capella University; Doctor of Education, Specialization in Educational Leadership Management; Capella University; Master of Education, Drury University.

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    Raquel Aguilera
    Faculty, Bryan University

    Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine, Everglades University; Masters in Public Health Administration – Concentration in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Everglades University. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting, Keiser University.

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    Raquel Aguilera Faculty, Bryan University

    Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine, Everglades University; Masters in Public Health Administration – Concentration in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Everglades University. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting, Keiser University.

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    Irene Agyekum
    Faculty, Bryan University

    Bachelor of Science Human Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; MBChB, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Master of Science Health Information Management, American Public University

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    Irene Agyekum Faculty, Bryan University

    Bachelor of Science Human Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; MBChB, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Master of Science Health Information Management, American Public University

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Meet Your General Education Faculty

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    Valerie Akbulut
    Faculty, Bryan University

    Master of Arts, Communication, Interpersonal Comm Track, University of Central Florida; Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Specialization – Integrated Communication: Public Relations & Adve, Communication Studies minor, Butler University.

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    Valerie Akbulut Faculty, Bryan University

    Master of Arts, Communication, Interpersonal Comm Track, University of Central Florida; Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Specialization – Integrated Communication: Public Relations & Adve, Communication Studies minor, Butler University.

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    Kelly Baker
    Faculty, Bryan University

    Doctor of Public Administration, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Master of Arts, Communication Studies, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Immaculata University.

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    Kelly Baker Faculty, Bryan University

    Doctor of Public Administration, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Master of Arts, Communication Studies, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Immaculata University.

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    Tonia Benton
    Faculty, Bryan University

    Doctor of Education, Higher Education Leadership, Walden University; Master of Arts, Education: Curriculum/Instruction, University of Phoenix; Bachelor of Arts, English/Secondary Education, Converse College

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    Tonia Benton Faculty, Bryan University

    Doctor of Education, Higher Education Leadership, Walden University; Master of Arts, Education: Curriculum/Instruction, University of Phoenix; Bachelor of Arts, English/Secondary Education, Converse College

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Program Learning Outcomes

Following the completion of the program, students will be able to

  • Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathology, and pharmacology.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic computer applications and systems.
  • Demonstrate ability to translate diagnoses, conditions, services, and procedures into medical codes using a variety of standard formats, including ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
  • Demonstrate ability to communicate, query, and collaborate with healthcare stakeholders such as coders, billers, physicians, and other healthcare staff.
  • Demonstrate ability to work in a variety of medical environments.
  • Prepare and deliver effective healthcare communications for various situations using a variety of appropriate technologies.
  • Evaluate relevant electronic health records and the data contained within learning ICD.
  • Demonstrate skills and apply techniques to assist patients from different cultures and patients with physical disabilities.
  • Use quantitative skills to assist in solving healthcare problems and discovering opportunities.
  • Incorporate critical thinking skills when performing patient assessments using effective methods of collecting patient data.
  • Apply concepts of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathology and pharmacology, phlebotomy, routine labs, administrative skills, First Aid, and healthcare ethics to assist in solving healthcare problems and discovering opportunities.
  • Use common medical and A&P terms to properly chart in the EHR. They will become familiar with using software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
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Explore Medical Assisting Courses

  • COM-115S, 3.0 credits
    Interpersonal Communication

    This course introduces the concepts and theories of interpersonal communication. Students will explore the process and functions of communication, developing relationships, communication strategies and skills, and interpersonal language skills, including conflict management.

  • CRT-110S, 3.0 credits
    Critical Thinking I

    This course provides foundational topics related to logic and critical thinking including, informal logic, formal logic, and fallacies.

  • AMA-215, 3.0 credits
    Practice Management Systems

    This multimedia learning course uses medical practice management software and electronic medical records software that covers aspects of computerized administrative, clinical, financial, and EHR storage procedures performed in the medical office.

  • AMA-240, 3.0 credits
    Healthcare Insurance and Reimbursement

    This course provides students with an overview of US healthcare reimbursement systems, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare third-party payers, and the billing process, including concepts of revenue cycle management. Advanced coding concepts such as the use of codes in reimbursement systems, ethical and compliant coding, and additional vocabularies, terminologies, and classification systems will also be discussed. Utilization of coding tools such as groupers and computer-assisted coding will be included. Practice Management Systems will also be used.

  • AMA-250, 3.0 credits
    Cyber Security and Access Control with EHR

    This course is designed to aid students in understanding how HIPAA and cybersecurity is practiced and maintained in healthcare settings. Topics include access controls, data breaches, risk assessment tools, and HIPAA compliance. Privacy aspects of the EHR are evaluated as well as compliance issues and management of information in the EHR.

  • AMA-299, 3.0 credits
    Professional Practicum Experience

    The course is designed to review administrative skills in a simulated office environment. Students will walk through a typical day of an administrative MA professional. The student will complete the practicum as a review tool for the medical assisting student to prepare for their profession and the CMAA certification examination.

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Benefits for You

Included in Tuition

As a Bryan University student, you’ll receive these benefits and services included in tuition at no extra cost.

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    Industry Certifications & Credentials

    Prepare for third-party certifications – one certification exam attempt paid for by the university.

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    Electronic Books & Courseware

    We give you easy access to your e-textbooks and software.

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    Tutoring & Academic Support

    Our tutors and academic staff provide personalized support whenever you need it.

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    School Starter Kit

    You’ll receive a starter package to ensure you’re ready to succeed in your program.

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    Accelerated Programs & No Waiting Lists

    Finish in the shortest time possible and never get wait-listed for course registration.

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    Refresher Classes

    As a graduate, audit previously completed courses free to keep your skills sharp.

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    Personal Success Coach

    You'll receive dedicated support to help you succeed in and out of the classroom.

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    Career Services

    Get expert help to ensure you're job-ready and connect with employers.

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    Mentoring from Expert Faculty

    Learn from faculty with real-world experience in their field.

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Why Learn Online

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    Flexible & Convenient

    We recognize that life can be busy and complex, so we’ve designed the learning experience around you. You have the option to complete your homework assignments online each week at days and times convenient to you. You have the flexibility to resubmit homework to improve your grades and gain greater mastery of the course content.

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    Learn Faster & Retain More

    We provide you with user-friendly learning technology such as adaptive digital textbooks and simulated job tasks to help you learn faster, easier, and retain more knowledge. All your efforts are recorded so you can track your progress and plan your time more effectively.

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    Live Classes & Academic Support

    Studying online with Bryan lets you learn from the comfort of home while connecting you in live events with peers, teachers, industry professionals, and mentors. If you happen to miss the event, we record them so can you watch them later and not miss a beat. Whenever you need help with an assignment, you can schedule a tutor at any time online with the click of a button.

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    Connect with Peers, Faculty & Industry Experts

    At Bryan, we don’t think learning online means learning alone. Connect with faculty, peers, and student support conveniently from your smartphone, tablet, or computer using Zoom, a user-friendly video app. You’ll join a vibrant community that includes industry experts who will provide support, expand your professional network, and celebrate your success along the way.

How You Learn Online

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Live Classes & Events on Zoom

Most programs provide live classes that are also recorded in case you miss them and need to watch them later - click here for a list of live classes by program.

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Re-submit Homework for Mastery

Didn't get the grade you wanted? At Bryan U, you can resubmit your homework to improve your grades.

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User-Friendly Learning Technology

You'll learn using a program that adapts to your knowledge level while helping you learn faster and retain more.

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Share Your Interests

Engage with others in class using a social platform to share your thoughts on topics you're interested in.

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Affording College

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Tuition Lock Guarantee

Bryan offers affordable tuition rates for all students, no matter where they reside. We don't differentiate between residents or non-residents. We also lock-in your tuition rate when you enroll, so you can rest assured that your tuition will never increase over the length of your program.

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Transfer Credits

If you apply to Bryan University with prior college credits and/or a degree, we’ll accept as many credits as possible to validate the hard work you’ve already completed. If you complete a Bryan U associate degree or undergraduate certificate, these credits are transferrable to a higher degree, such as a bachelor’s degree.

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Financial Aid if You Qualify

As an accredited institution, students of Bryan University who are residents of the United States may qualify for federal financial aid. Our team of dedicated financial advisors can also help you understand what other options are available to you. To learn about those who qualify, please visit our financial aid page.

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Active-Duty Military & Veterans

For students who are veterans or active-duty members of the U.S. military, you may also use your military educational benefits, if qualified. Please see our military benefits page for more details. You may also complete the Request Information form or call us at 888-721-9773 to receive immediate assistance.

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Tuition Rates Go Down the Longer You're in School

As you progress through each credential level (e.g., certificate to associate degree, or associate degree to bachelor’s degree), your tuition decreases. Plus, your tuition is locked in once you enroll so that it never goes up as long as you remain continuously enrolled in good academic standing. For a current listing of Bryan University’s tuition rates by program, please visit our tuition rates page.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to Bryan University, prospective students must complete the following requirements:

  • Earn a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Be at least 17 years of age. If a student is under the age of 18, they will be required to have a parent or legal guardian counter-sign enrollment forms.
  • Fill out the University’s Application and pay a $25 registration fee.
  • Pass a computer and internet speed assessment to ensure technology minimums are met. Please see the university’s course catalog to see detailed technology requirements.
  • Complete all required forms for admission.
  • For transfer credit evaluation, submit official transcripts from past colleges and universities attended.
  • Complete an online introductory course – “LaunchPad” – to demonstrate the ability to navigate online coursework.
  • Attend online orientation to meet your faculty and classmates.
  • For all healthcare, public health, paralegal, and pharmacy technician programs, applicants must complete and pass a required criminal background check, which is provided by the university.
  • Note that students applying to healthcare programs may need to identify a practicum site. The university provides a list of approved practicum sites and will support students in site selection.

To begin this process, we invite you to contact a member of our admissions team at 888-768-6861 or complete the Request Information form.

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