Where can one find information about becoming a medical office administrator?
American Academy of Medical Office Administrators (AAMOA)
* Website: https://www.aamoa.org/
* Phone: (800) 228-2626
American Medical Association (AMA)
* Website: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/career-training/medical-office-administrators
* Phone: (312) 464-5000
Association for Healthcare Administrative Professionals (AHCAP)
* Website: https://www.ahcap.org/
* Phone: (847) 375-4723
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
* Website: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=medical+office+administrator
* Phone: (800) 424-1616
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
* Website: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-office-administrators.htm
* Phone: (202) 691-5200
Medical Assisting Programs
* Many colleges and universities offer medical assisting programs that include coursework in medical office administration.
* Some of these programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
* For a list of CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs, visit the CAAHEP website at https://www.caahep.org/.
Online Resources
* There are a number of online resources that provide information about becoming a medical office administrator.
* Some of these resources include:
* The American Medical Association's website: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/career-training/medical-office-administrators
* The Association for Healthcare Administrative Professionals (AHCAP)'s website: https://www.ahcap.org/
* The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)'s website: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=medical+office+administrator
* The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)'s website: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-office-administrators.htm