administrative Program
Medical Administrative Assistant
The backbone of healthcare facilities, managing essential tasks like patient scheduling and record keeping.
8–16 weeks · Hybrid · Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (MAAC)
Duration
8–16 weeks
Schedule
Day & Evening
Learning Format
Hybrid
Certification
Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (MAAC)
Overview
Your path into healthcare.
Medical Administrative Assistants are the backbone of healthcare facilities, managing essential tasks like patient scheduling, record keeping, and insurance claims. They ensure smooth office operations, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care.
What you'll learn
- Scheduling
- EHR Systems
- Insurance Verification
- Medical Terminology
- Billing Basics
- Front-Office Service
Curriculum
How the program is structured.
Scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, and keeping a busy front office running smoothly.
Phone etiquette, handling difficult conversations, and making every patient feel looked after.
Navigating EHR systems, updating charts, and protecting patient data under HIPAA.
The vocabulary of medicine and an introduction to ICD-10 and CPT codes.
Verifying coverage, submitting claims, and following up on patient balances.
Confidentiality, workplace conduct, and ethical standards in a healthcare office.
Hands-On Training
Learn by doing.
Every skill in this program is practiced in the same EHR, scheduling, and claims software used in real medical offices — so your first day at the front desk already feels familiar.
Certification
Graduate ready to certify.
Coursework is built directly around the Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (MAAC) exam blueprint, administered by AMCA. Structured review sessions run throughout the program, not just at the end.
- Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (MAAC)
- AMCA-accredited curriculum
- Exam offered on campus
Pearson VUE
Authorized on-campus testing site.
NGHI Prep
Your training continues beyond the classroom.
AI Tutor
NGHI Prep AI
Mock Exams
Your mock score
43 / 50
Flashcards
Video Lessons
EKG Lead Placement
Module 3 · EKG Technician
Readiness Score
This week
Why NextGen
Why train here.
[01]
Hands-On Training
- Real clinical equipment from week one
- Small class sizes, hands-on labs
- Supervised clinical externship
[02]
Industry Instructors
- Lead instructors still work in the field they teach
- Small student-to-instructor ratios
[03]
Certification Preparation
- AMCA-accredited curriculum
- Coursework built around your exam blueprint
- Pearson VUE testing site
[04]
Career Support
- Job search and placement assistance
- 30+ years training Texans for healthcare careers
Get Started
Schedule & admissions.
Schedule
Choose a schedule that fits.
Admissions
What you'll need to enroll.
- 18 years or older on your program's start date
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid government-issued photo ID
- Brief admissions interview with an advisor
- Background check and health screening before your clinical externship
Student Experience
“I wanted a healthcare career without clinical work — now I run the front desk of a busy specialty practice.”
Medical Administrative Assistant Graduate
Questions
Frequently asked questions
8–16 weeks, depending on the track you choose.
This program is hybrid — a mix of on-campus labs and online coursework.
No prior healthcare experience is required — this program is built for career-changers starting from scratch.
You'll prepare for the Medical Administrative Assistant Certification (MAAC), administered by AMCA.
We don't guarantee job placement, but advisors provide job search and placement support after graduation, and graduate employment rates run around 95%+.
Yes — payment plans are available for students who qualify, alongside Pell Grants and federal loans.
The next cohort starts October 15, 2026.