Medical Office Assistant Certificate

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Medical Office Assistant Certificate?

• Billing protocol concerning insurance filing demands of commercial group insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, workers’ compensation claims, and other third-party billing entities
• Ethical and legal aspects in medicine with a focus on confidentiality, HIPAA, risk management, licensing, contracts, and professional liability
• Medical procedural and diagnostic coding skills, like coding manuals for insurance claim processing
• The role of the medical office assistant in infection control and how to prevent, treat, and manage infectious outbreaks in a clinical office

There are many moving parts in a medical office. As a medical office assistant, you have to study the business and administrative aspects of the systems and procedures you will handle on a day-to-day basis. You can also learn how to maintain compassionate professionalism when interacting with patients and their families.

Benefits of our Online Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
• You can complete the Medical Office Assistant Certificate in about 2 semesters!
• Our online medical administrative assistant certificate program will open the door to networking opportunities with other professionals.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)