Medical office administration - certification
Employers prefer to hire candidates who have completed a formal training program at an accredited college or university. They also like job candidates and employees who have earned credentials from professional associations to show they are a specialist in their field.
How to earn your certification
The Herzing University Medical Office Administration programs help prepare graduates with the knowledge and educational coursework required to sit for the following exams:
Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM)
- CMM Certified Medical Manager
Candidates for this exam must have a minimum of 12 college credits relating to healthcare or business management and three years of experience in the healthcare field in order to sit for the exam.
American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)
- CPAM Certified Patient Account Manager (hospital-based)
- CCAM Certified Clinic Account Manager (physician-based)
Candidates must have a minimum of either four years of healthcare experience, or two years of healthcare experience and a two-year college or university associates degree. Please note: the Associate of Science in Medical Office Administration degree is required to fulfill the minimum education requirement for the CPAM or CCAM exams. - CPAT Certified Patient Account Technician (hospital-based)
- CCAT Certified Patient Account Technician (physician-based)
- CCT Certified Compliance Technician
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE & ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
CIP Codes:
51.0705
Semesters:
4
Tuition Range:
$21,840-$27,300
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
79
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$25,131
On-time Completion:
17.72%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
65.70%
SOC:
43-1011
Occupational Title:
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-1011.00
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
CIP Codes:
51.0701
Semesters:
9
Tuition Range:
$49,140-$54,540
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
48
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$41,429.50
On-time Completion:
37.50%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
90.60%
SOC:
11-9111
Occupational Title:
Medical and Health Services Managers
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9111.00
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DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
CIP Codes:
51.0705
Semesters:
3
Tuition Range:
$16,380-$18,180
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
20
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$18,908
On-time Completion:
10.00%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
72.70%
SOC:
43-1011
Occupational Title:
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-1011.00
- Clinical Medical Assisting
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Information Management
- Healthcare Management
- Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
- Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Surgical Technology
- Therapeutic Massage












