MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Learn how medical offices organize patient information, appointments, and billing.
Study medical office administration at Florida Education Institute. Explore health records, insurance, and office operations alongside patient care coursework.
Ask admissions about class times, practical attendance, and available start dates. Call 305-444-1515 to speak with FEI.
- Program length
- 82 weeks on the normal schedule
- Award
- Associate of Applied Science, or A.A.S.
- Format
- Hybrid
- Main campus
- Miami
PROGRAM AWARD
Program award: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Office Administrator, subject to meeting graduation requirements.
Students who meet the program’s completion requirements receive this associate degree from Florida Education Institute. Its abbreviation is A.A.S.
FEI is institutionally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. This accreditation applies to the school.
UNDERSTAND THE WORK
Help patients and healthcare teams keep information organized.
Medical office work can include scheduling appointments, updating records, answering questions, and helping process insurance payments.
Some positions focus on patient contact. Others involve records, billing, or coordinating office tasks. Responsibilities depend on the workplace and position.
Managers and supervisors may oversee employees and daily operations. Those positions can require additional education or experience.
EXPLORE HEALTHCARE OFFICE WORK
Compare the requirements for the position you want.
Explore work involving patient services, medical records, billing support, and office coordination. Employers decide the education, experience, and skills required for each opening.
A management or supervisory position may require further education or related experience. Earning the degree does not automatically qualify you to run a practice.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Study the information and procedures used in medical offices.
- Office procedures
- Learn how appointments, messages, accounts, and paperwork are handled.
- Medical language
- Understand words used to describe health conditions and care.
- The human body
- Study body structures and how they work.
- Billing and coding
- Learn how health conditions and services are recorded for billing.
- Digital health records
- Study how patient information is organized electronically.
- Insurance and payments
- Learn how offices request and track payment for care.
- Office administration
- Explore how office work and staff responsibilities are organized.
- Patient communication
- Study clear, respectful communication and customer service.
- Rules and responsibilities
- Learn about protecting information and following office requirements.
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PLAN FOR REQUIRED ATTENDANCE
Check where classes and practical training take place.
FEI describes Medical Office Administrator as a hybrid program. Ask which lessons take place online, which require campus attendance, and how the externship is scheduled.
The published length is 82 weeks on the normal schedule. Review class times, assignment deadlines, technology needs, and expected weekly study time before enrolling.
APPLY WHAT YOU STUDY
Practice office and patient support skills.
Patient care subjects accompany the medical office coursework. An externship provides time to apply learning in a workplace as part of the program.
Before enrolling, review the practical training and externship arrangements with admissions. Ask where these activities take place, when you must attend, and what you need to complete them.
The associate degree also includes general education subjects, such as writing, mathematics, and science.
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Student stories
Hear from FEI students
“I’m truly grateful to the school for everything they have done for me and for their help.”
Laura, Medical Billing and Coding graduateTranslated from Spanish.
“I took patients’ blood, actual real patients. It was a great experience.”
Andrea, Medical Assistant graduate
Student experiences are individual and may not be typical.
UNDERSTAND PROGRAM EXPENSES
Ask for a written cost breakdown before enrolling.
Review tuition, required fees, learning materials, and any other required expenses. Ask what is included and what you may need to pay separately.
FEI’s Financial Aid Office can explain available funding and eligibility. Financial aid available for those who qualify. Ask about scholarships and payment arrangements for your circumstances.
Help with your job search
Graduate job placement assistance available. FEI offers resume guidance, interview preparation, and job referrals for students and graduates. Employment is not guaranteed.
EXPLORE THE DEGREE AT FEI
Review the office subjects, practical learning, and support available.
Office and healthcare study
Study how records, billing, insurance, and patient communication connect with office responsibilities.
Practical learning
Ask admissions to explain the clinical coursework and externship so you understand the full training commitment.
Help with your next steps
Ask admissions about enrollment, the Financial Aid Office about funding, and Career Services about preparing for your job search.
Prefer to call? 305-444-1515
HOW TO GET STARTED
Review the program before you apply.
Request program information
Call FEI or send the information request form. Ask about Medical Office Administrator and explain what you want to study.
Discuss requirements and costs
Review admissions documents, practical training and externship attendance, class times, and program expenses. Ask the Financial Aid Office about funding you may qualify for.
Complete the enrollment steps
If you decide to apply, work with admissions to complete the process and confirm an available start date.
Prefer to call? 305-444-1515
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this a degree or a certificate?
It is an Associate of Applied Science degree, awarded after you meet the program’s completion requirements.
How long is the program?
The published length is 82 weeks on the normal schedule. Confirm your timetable with admissions.
Does the program include patient care training?
The published catalog includes clinical coursework and an externship. Ask admissions to explain the current requirements before enrolling.
Can I complete everything online?
Do not assume so. Review required campus attendance and externship participation with admissions.
Is financial aid available?
Financial aid available for those who qualify. FEI’s Financial Aid Office can explain available options and eligibility.
ASK ABOUT MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Get the class and cost details before you decide.
Talk with an FEI admissions advisor about the degree, attendance requirements, program expenses, and available start dates.
Prefer to call? Reach FEI at 305-444-1515.
