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One of the Hottest Careers in the U.S.
There is lots of opportunity in Medical Administration with both personal and professional rewards. If you have good organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and an interest in the health care industry, there are no limits to your success in this field.
At Baker, you have the advantage of studying with faculty who bring years of experience into the classroom and work to ensure you have the medical knowledge, training, and specialized skills you need to succeed, whether your interests lead you to work in medical billing, coding, or transcription, or as an Administrative Assistant. As a Baker graduate, you will be fully prepared for any certification exams you may want or need to excel in your career.
– Shawna Vanderhoef Baker studentI feel that the instructors really work with you; they are really helpful. It’s changed my life.
Career Facts
- The average salaries for these administrative professions range from $28,300 for Medical Administrative Assistants to $32,100 for Medical Transcriptionists.
- These careers offer good opportunities. Employment in medical administration is expected to increase anywhere from about 9 percent for Administrative Assistants (about average) to 18 percent for medical coding (faster than average) by 2016.
- Duties in these professions tend to vary with the size of the facility where you work.
- About 20 percent of Medical Administrative Assistants are employed part-time.
- Organizations such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals Testing offer testing and certification for proficiency in office skills.
- Certification is usually not required in these professions, but opportunities improve for those who are specially trained or certified.
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Everything about our college is aimed at getting you the job you want in the shortest time possible — from our affordable tuition, to how we choose our programs, to our small class sizes, and flexible class schedules.
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