Medical Administrative Assistant Program
This course introduces students to administrative practices that support healthcare operations. Through workplace scenarios and applied activities, students develop professional skills for entry-level medical office roles and the Certiport® Medical Administrative Assistant certification.
In Medical Administrative Assistant, students will:
- Explore the roles and responsibilities of medical office professionals
- Learn the basics of scheduling, insurance, billing, and medical records
- Understand patient privacy, healthcare regulations, and professional communication
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Prepare for Medical Administrative Assistant Certification
Prepare students for a career in medical assisting
Student-Centered Design
Grounded in educational research, this course maximizes student motivation and engagement with real-world relevance, hands-on projects, interactive assignments, and accessibility tools.
Ready for the Real World
Students become career ready when they go beyond understanding concepts to applying them in real life. Through practical activities, students gain the skills they need for in-demand careers.
Employability Skills
Students build essential workplace skills—including professionalism, communication, teamwork, time management, conflict resolution, safety, and respect—that support a positive work culture and long-term career success.
Industry Certification and College Credit
Prepare students for the Medical Administrative Assistant certification exam from Certiport®—a credential eligible for college credit recommended by the American Council on Education* and trusted by colleges nationwide.
Learn essential medical administrative assistant skills
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Course Outline
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Module Introduction
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Interactive Instructional Design
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Differentiation
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Formative and Summative Assessments
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Accessibility
Healthcare Course Outline by Module
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- Module 1: Professional Ethics, Law, and Patient Rights
- Module 2: Communication, De-escalation, and Office Bias
- Module 3: Healthcare Teams and Professional Roles
- Module 4: Medical Terminology, Body Systems, and Diagnostics
- Module 5: Administrative Office Operations and Technology
- Module 6: Safety, Biohazards, and Standard Precautions
- Module 7: Patient Intake, Scheduling, and Communication Compliance
- Module 8: Revenue Cycle, Insurance, and Billing Fundamentals
- Module 9: Health Information Management and Document Lifecycle
Module Introduction
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Module Introduction Video and DescriptionEach module begins with an introductory video where the instructor sets the stage for topics and learning objectives for the upcoming module. The video is followed by a short description of the module content.
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Module Learning ObjectivesEach module introduction includes the set of learning objectives for students to review prior to beginning instruction.
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Polling QuestionStudents engage with an interactive poll related to the upcoming module content. After completing the poll, students can see how their peers responded with a percentage breakdown of the results.
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Introduce New VocabularyThe module introduction concludes with an interactive vocabulary matching activity, designed to familiarize students with words and concepts they will learn in the upcoming module.
Interactive Instructional Design
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Engaging Lesson VideosEach lesson begins with an instructional video from an expert educator, designed to grab students’ attention while addressing learning objectives.
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Interactive ReadingEach lesson video is followed by an interactive reading where students dive into new material with embedded interactives like hot spots, flip cards, slides, videos, and more!
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Integrated ActivitiesActivities are embedded purposefully between lessons and incorporate a variety of interactive tools for students to practice what they’ve learned.
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Project-Based LearningEnd-of-module projects provide the opportunity for students to apply what they’ve learned to a real-world situation that they would encounter in the workforce.
Differentiation
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Strategies for Differentiation in CTEProvides teachers with guidance for supporting diverse learners in the CTE classroom.
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Supporting Multilingual Learners in CTEProvides teachers with strategies for meeting the needs of multilingual language learners in the CTE classroom.
Formative and Summative Assessments
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Concept CheckEmbedded concept checks include a variety of low-stakes activities, including short answer responses, matching, flashcards, and sorting.
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Discuss and WriteThought-provoking discussion prompts invite students to process and share their learning with their peers. Utilize your LMS discussion board or have students work in an individual course journal.
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Lesson-level QuizzesMonitor student progress toward mastery with short quizzes after each lesson.
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Module Study GuidesPrintable end-of-module practice that reinforce key standards, vocabulary, and concepts for exam preparation.
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Module TestsMeasure student mastery of key skills and content with an end-of-module summative assessment.
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Midterm ExamAssess student content mastery midway through the course.
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Final ExamA comprehensive final exam assesses student skills and knowledge at the end of the course. The final exam is auto-scored and the results report back to the teacher’s gradebook in their LMS.
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Practice ExamsBuild confidence and certification exam readiness with two optional assessments that identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Accessibility
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Text-to-SpeechAudio features allow greater accessibility for students. Highlight any text within the course to have it read out loud, including image alt text.
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Language TranslationsTranslate any text within the course, including video transcripts, into 60+ languages. Additionally, many language translations can be read out loud using the text-to-speech feature.
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Closed CaptioningAll videos within the course include closed captioning with the ability to access video transcripts and translate into 60+ languages.
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Alternative ActivitiesAlternative activities are embedded throughout lessons to meet accessibility standards and provide alternatives to the interactive activities in multiple choice format.
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Additional Medical Administrative Assistant Resources
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Blended Learning
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Pacing Guide
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Answer Keys
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Syllabus
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Career Exploration
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PowerPoints
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AI Literacy
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CTSO
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Training
Blended Learning Guide
Provides teachers with robust support for planning and implementing the course in a traditional classroom, including best practices for blending face-to-face and online learning activities.
- Step-by-step teaching support for each lesson
- In-class discussion prompts
- Suggestions for independent, small group, and whole class instruction
- Facilitation support and student work samples for projects
- Sample student responses for reflections and short answer assignments
Instructional PowerPoints
These fully customizable slides are available for select courses to support classroom instruction with industry-aligned content, teaching tips, high-impact visuals, discussion starters, and formative checks that connect concepts to real-world application and employability skills.
Medical Administrative Assistant FAQs
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What modules are covered in this course?
- Module 1: Professional Ethics, Law, and Patient Rights
- Module 2: Communication, De-escalation, and Office Bias
- Module 3: Healthcare Teams and Professional Roles
- Module 4: Medical Terminology, Body Systems, and Diagnostics
- Module 5: Administrative Office Operations and Technology
- Module 6: Safety, Biohazards, and Standard Precautions
- Module 7: Patient Intake, Scheduling, and Communication Compliance
- Module 8: Revenue Cycle, Insurance, and Billing Fundamentals
- Module 9: Health Information Management and Document Lifecycle
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What grade levels is this text appropriate for?Grades 9–12
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What types of programs is this course designed for?This program is designed for CTE Healthcare pathways or elective offerings.
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Is this program available in print or digitally?Medical Administrative Assistant is a robust, digital-only course ideal for virtual or blended learning.
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What teacher resources are available?Teacher resources include the course syllabus, pacing guide, answer keys, blended learning guide, differentiation guide, multilingual support guide, instructional slides, and digital courseware access. Additionally, an on-demand, self-paced teacher training course covers the fundamentals of implementing the curriculum.
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What Learning Management System (LMS) is this course accessible on?Digital courseware is delivered on the award-winning Savvas Realize platform, which can integrate with: Canvas, Google Classroom, Schoology, AGILIX Buzz, and D2L.
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What are the digital license options?Student digital access to Medical Administrative Assistant can be purchased for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years.
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How long does it take to complete the course?Medical Administrative Assistant is designed to support a full-credit course and therefore may be used to support a semester- or year-long option. On average, this course requires 80 instructional seat-time hours, equating to roughly 3–4 lessons per week. Teachers can make course customizations if desired to meet specific needs.