Healthcare Office Management & Medical Assistant Training Programs
Become a health care office manager or medical assistant
Medical office administrators perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks
in the health care setting.
Harper College offers career training to help you become a medical office manager,
medical assistant, receptionists, secretary, billing and insurance coders. Programs
provide students with a clinical skills and background in health care procedures,
terminology, legal and ethical issues, and health care management principals.
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Prepare for a health profession
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare you for immediate entry into this profession. Courses
in the AAS may also prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university.
Get training in health care management through a certificate program. Many of Harper's certificates are stackable to a degree program through
additional coursework.
Learn more about career outcomes for Harper's Medical Office Administration degree/certificate
programs. Each career profile offers a complete picture on the local job market, including
salaries, open positions, top local employers and more. To learn more, visit our Medical Office Administration Careers page.
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed
care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Core tasks:
Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical,
service, maintenance, and other personnel.
Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data,
such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical
facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical,
nursing and physical plant staff.
Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets,
authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial
reporting.
Quick facts:
Medical Assistants
Medical Assistants
* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Medical Assistants career profile for most current data.
$44,801 Median Salary
5.9% Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)
1,715 Job Postings
Description:
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records,
billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include
taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination,
drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
Core tasks:
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight,
and height.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results
in medical records.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
Quick facts:
Patient Representatives
Patient Representatives
* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Patient Representatives career profile for most current data.
$48,090 Median Salary
3.1% Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)
790 Job Postings
Description:
Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care
decisions.
Core tasks:
Coordinate communication between patients, family members, medical staff, administrative
staff, or regulatory agencies.
Interview patients or their representatives to identify problems relating to care.
Refer patients to appropriate health care services or resources.
Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients.
To learn how you can start your MOA / Medical Assisting training at Harper College,
please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.
