Medical Office Administration Career Education in Atlanta, GA

The Atlanta, GA, area has 3 schools that offer medical office administration programs. Learn about the programs, admission info and program requirements for 3 of these schools to make an informed education decision.

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Comparison of Schools in Atlanta, GA, with Medical Office Administration Programs

There are only a few schools in the Atlanta, GA, area that offer medical office administration-related programs. Atlanta Technical College is the closest option to downtown Atlanta, GA. This is also the area's most inexpensive option. This school offers 1 associate's degree program and 2 certificate programs. Gwinnett Technical College has low tuition rates. Students will find that this school offers 2 related certificate programs. Lanier Technical College offers 2 related certificate programs and 1 related associate's degree program. This school has the smallest student population.

	Atlanta Technical College	Gwinnett Technical College	Lanier Technical College
Medical Office Administration Programs Offered	Medical Language Specialist Technical Certificate, Health Information Coding Diploma, Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology	Medical Billing Clerk or Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate	Technical Certificate of Credit in Medical Coding Specialist or Medical Front Office Assistant, Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Management Technology
Related Programs Offered	Administrative Support or Microsoft Excel Application Professional Certificate, Associate of Applied Science in Business Administrative Technology	Administrative Support Assistant or Microsoft Office Application Professional Certificate	Technical Certificate of Credit in Microsoft Office Applications Professional, Business Administrative Technology Diploma, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administrative Technology
School Type	2-year, public	2-year, public	2-year, public
Total Enrollment (2011)	4,491*	6,648*	3,570*
Campus Setting	Large city	Large suburb	Small suburb
Tuition and Fees (2011-2012)	$2,052 in-state; $3,852 out-of-state*	$2,264 in-state; $4,064 out-of-state*	$2,526 in-state; $4,776 out-of-state*
% of First-Year Students Receiving Any Form of Aid (2011)	98%*	83%*	98%*
Acceptance Rate (2011)	N/A - Open admission	N/A - Open admission	N/A - Open admission
Retention Rate (2011)	50% for full-time students; 35% for part-time students*	51% for full-time students; 44% for part-time students*	50% for full-time students; 42% for part-time students*
Graduation Rate for Students Who Began in 2008	31%*	25%*	40%*
Noteworthy	Accredited associate's degree program; opportunity for certification	N/A	N/A
Driving Distance from Downtown Atlanta, GA (Driving Time)	4.7 mi. (10 min.)	27.8 mi. (34 min.)	48.9 mi. (52 min.)

Source: *NCES College Navigator

Programs at Atlanta Technical College

Most of this school's medical office administration-related courses are classroom-based. Only the associate's degree program requires practicum work for in-the-field training. The associate's degree program is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

Medical Language Specialist Technical Certificate

This program requires students to complete 30-32 credit hours of technical coursework. All students must pass courses in computers, human pathological conditions and English fundamentals. Additional courses can cover topics in medical terminology, medical document processing and transcription, anatomy, physiology and document production.

Health Information Coding Diploma

This 49-credit hour program requires 9 credit hours from general education courses. Occupational courses include related legal aspects, revenue cycle management, medical terminology, coding and classification, health record content and pharmacotherapy. Students are also required to participate in a certification seminar that helps students to prepare for related certifications.

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology

Students can expect to complete courses in legal aspects, anatomy, physiology, health care statistics, performance improvement, coding techniques and classifications. A total of 64 credit hours are needed for graduation. This program is tasked with preparing students to take the American Health Information Management Association's Registered Health Information Technician certification exam.

Programs at Gwinnett Technical College

Both programs offered at this school can take full-time students 3 semesters to complete. This school expects students to be able to type 25 words per minute. Students who fail to type that fast are advised to enroll in a basic business course.

Medical Billing Clerk Certificate

Required technical courses include document production, medical office billing, insurance, medical coding and computer basics. Students may also need to complete courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. In this program, students learn reimbursement techniques for medical billing and insurance careers.

Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate

This program requires students to pass courses in English, medical administrative procedures, document production, computer basics and medical terminology. Students must also complete 6 credit hours of business elective coursework. This program helps train students to work in entry-level receptionist positions at related medical facilities.

Programs at Lanier Technical College

This school's medical office administration-related programs provide students with classroom-based training. Students can also complete most medical office administration-related courses online.

Technical Certificate of Credit in Medical Coding Specialist

Students are required to complete 29 semester hours for program completion. Courses include medical insurance and coding, human pathological conditions, anatomy, physiology, document production and medical terminology. Coding courses offer training in CPT/HCPCS and ICD-9-CM coding.

Technical Certificate of Credit in Medical Front Office Assistant

This 22-semester hour program requires courses in medical terminology, document production, medical administration procedures, computer basics and English. Students must also fulfill a 6-semester hour occupational-guided elective requirement. This program prepares students to work in receptionist positions at clinics, physician's offices and hospitals.

Associate of Applied Science in Health Care Management Technology

In addition to general education courses, students will encounter courses in document production, medical law, health care and human resources management, medical coding and insurance, long-term care administration and related ethics. This 74-semester hour program also requires students to participate in a health care management internship prior to graduation. The online version of this program was designed for health care professionals who are already working in related fields.

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