01Morning check-in & scheduling
Greet patients, verify ID and insurance, update contact info, check them in to the EHR.
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Healthcare
Medical admin assistants are making $18+/hr.
We don't just train you.We get you hired.
Start at $30K+ in Alabama clinics and medical offices. Train online in just 4 weeks — NHA MAA + CMAA included. Office leads and practice admins clear $43K+.
Duration
4 wks full-time
16 wks part-time · 160 hrs
Pace
10 hrs/wk minimum
40 hrs/wk full-time
Format
100% online
Virtual labs and front-office practice.
Starting Salary
$30K–$43K
Alabama median for certified office admins.
- 300K+
- Yearly openings
- $18/hr
- Alabama median wage
- 7%
- Annual job growth
- $43K+
- Office manager ceiling
Medical secretaries and admin assistants — one of the largest healthcare support roles nationally. 580+ Alabama openings per year.
Average certified MAA in Alabama. Huntsville and Montgomery pay 5-10% above state average. Office leads clear $21+/hr.
Growing steadily as clinics expand and patient volume rises. Every new medical office needs at least one MAA.
Practice administrators, office managers, and lead coordinators at multi-provider clinics and hospital outpatient offices.
Why This Job
Why this career won't disappear.
Every medical office needs one
Clinics can't run without an MAA at the front. Every primary care, specialty, urgent care, and dental office needs scheduling, billing, and records support.
4 weeks to a real paycheck
Our fastest program. You can start work at $18+/hr in a month of full-time study. Quickest path to a healthcare paycheck in the ACC lineup.
No clinical work required
No blood, no needles, no scrubs. If you want healthcare without the hands-on clinical side, this is your lane.
Your Career & Income Ladder
Every rung is a real pay jump.
Here's what Alabama techs actually earn at each level — and what moves you up.
Year 0-1
Entry-Level MAA
Small clinic or medical office. Front desk, scheduling, basic records and insurance work. Learning the office flow.
$28-37K
$14-18/hr
Year 1-3
Certified MAA
Move to hospital outpatient offices or multi-provider practices. Alabama avg: $37K. Huntsville and Montgomery pay top tier.
$37-43K
$18-21/hr
Year 3+
Office Lead / Practice Admin
Office manager, practice administrator, or billing/coding supervisor. Multi-provider practices and hospital outpatient admin.
$43-58K+
$21-28+/hr
Pay data from Alabama BLS, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and Salary.com (2025). Hospital-affiliated offices pay 10-20% more than independent practices. Dual certification (MAA + CMAA) earns 10% above single-cert candidates.
Tuition
Train for $1,995.
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Our Guarantee
Guaranteed interviews with Alabama employers.
Conditional on program completion, passing your certification exam(s), and clearing a standard background check.
Full tuition
$1,995
Pay in full at enrollment — or split into monthly payments.
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As low as$92/mo
Over ~24 months. No prepayment penalty. Approval in seconds.
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What’s Included
Everything you need to finish and get hired.
- Guaranteed interviews with Alabama employers*
- Exam voucher: NHA Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA)
- Exam voucher: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Exam voucher: HIPAA Compliance
- Virtual simulator labs & hands-on practice
- Real-world externship placement
- 1-on-1 career coaching + resume help
- Rolling admission — start any week
* Employer interviews and externship placement are conditional on completing the program, passing the relevant certification exam(s), and clearing a standard background check.
The math: the program pays for itself in ~4 weeks on the job.
Alabama starting wage $30K–$43K ÷ 52 ≈ $577/week. Tuition = $1,995. You recoup the full cost after ~4 weeks of paychecks.
Speak to Admissions
Ready to earn $18+/hr?Let’s get you trained and hired.
Fill out the form and an advisor will call you shortly.
A Day on the Job
This is what the work actually looks like.
No fluff. Here’s the real day-to-day.
01
02Insurance verification
Call carriers, run eligibility checks, capture authorization numbers. Front-of-office compliance.
03Medical records entry
Update EHR after every visit. Scan documents. Keep charts clean and compliant.
04Coding & billing
ICD-10 codes on every claim. Submit to payers. Chase denials until they pay.
05Phone triage
Route calls — appointment requests, prescription refills, clinical questions to the right nurse.
06End-of-day reconciliation
Balance co-pays. Close out the day in the billing system. Prep tomorrow's schedule.
Credentials You Earn
Three credentials that move you to the front of the line.
Exam vouchers included in tuition. You graduate with the credentials that open doors.
NHA MAA
Medical Admin Assistant credential
What it is
National Healthcareer Association Medical Administrative Assistant certification — covers front-office operations, scheduling, records, and insurance fundamentals.
Why it matters
The baseline credential every Alabama clinic looks for. Without it, you're stuck at receptionist pay. With it, you move into the MAA pay tier at $17+/hr.
Voucher included in tuition
NHA CMAA
Certified specialty credential
What it is
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant — the advanced specialty cert covering coding, billing, compliance, and multi-provider office workflows.
Why it matters
Dual-certified MAAs earn 10% more and qualify for office lead and practice admin roles. Hospital systems prefer CMAA holders for outpatient offices.
Voucher included in tuition
HIPAA Compliance
Required at every medical office
What it is
Federal law covering patient privacy, records handling, and disclosure. Every MAA must complete HIPAA training before touching a patient record.
Why it matters
No HIPAA cert, no hire. Every Alabama clinic and hospital requires it before day one. We include it in tuition.
Voucher included in tuition
Walk in with all three. Walk out with the job.
Most MAA applicants show up with one credential. Maybe two. When you arrive with MAA + CMAA + HIPAA, you skip the receptionist tier and land office-lead-track interviews — the $21+/hr path.
How It Works
From enrolled to hired in four steps.
The path is the same for every Medical Admin Assistantstudent — and you always know what’s next.
- 01
Apply & Enroll
Fill out the form. An advisor calls you in 5 minutes, walks you through tuition and payment plans, and gets you enrolled the same day.
- 02
Train for 4 Weeks
Online theory, virtual front-office simulations, and real ambulatory care practice. Self-paced up to 16 weeks if you need more time.
- 03
Earn MAA + CMAA + HIPAA
Take the NHA MAA and CMAA exams — both vouchers included. Plus HIPAA certification. You walk out triple-certified.
- 04
Get Hired in Alabama
We introduce you to UAB Medicine, Huntsville Hospital, and medical office networks across 7 Alabama cities. Interviews guaranteed.
Curriculum
160 hours, grouped into 4 phases.
Every phase builds on the last. Every phase earns you something real.
- 01
Phase 1
Medical Office Foundations
The basics. Medical terminology, HIPAA compliance, healthcare ethics, and how a medical front office actually runs.
- Intro to medical assisting
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA & ethics
- Office roles and flow
Hours40 - 02
Phase 2
Scheduling & Patient Flow
The daily work. Scheduling, patient intake, records, insurance basics, and phone/email triage.
- Fundamentals of ambulatory care
- Electronic health records (EHR)
- Insurance basics
- Patient communication
Hours40 - 03
Phase 3
Coding, Billing & Insurance
The business side. ICD-10 coding, insurance claims, billing workflows, and denial management.
- ICD-10 coding
- Medical billing
- Insurance claims & denials
- Compliance & audits
Hours45 - 04
Phase 4
Externship + Job Prep
Hands-on practice at a real Alabama medical office. MAA and CMAA exam prep. Resume and employer intros.
- Advanced ambulatory care administration
- Medical office externship
- NHA MAA + CMAA exam prep
- Resume & employer intros
Hours35
Skills You’ll Build
What you’ll learn.
- Medical terms and healthcare ethics
- Patient records, scheduling, and HIPAA rules
- ICD-10 coding and insurance claims
- Office billing and accounts
- How to talk with patients clearly and kindly
Where Graduates Work
Career paths.
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Office Coordinator
- Patient Services Representative
- Medical Billing and Coding Clerk
Hiring Now in Alabama
Where HVAC grads go to work.
Employers across Alabama are hiring certified techs right now.
UAB Medicine
BirminghamHuntsville Hospital
HuntsvilleHealth Services Inc. (HSI)
MontgomeryUSA Health
MobileDCH Health System
TuscaloosaEast Alabama Medical Center
AuburnFlowers Hospital
DothanBased on active Alabama job postings (2025). New employers added as our graduates place with them.
Is This You?
Honest check. Is this the right fit?
The right people thrive here. The wrong people burn out. Here’s which one you are.
Fits you if…
- You're organized and good on the phone
- You like helping people without clinical work
- You're patient with insurance companies
- You want a steady 9-5 in healthcare
- You want a real paycheck in 4 weeks
Probably not if…
- You hate paperwork or data entry
- You can't handle phone calls all day
- You want clinical hands-on work
- You're impatient with bureaucracy
Frequently Asked
Medical Admin Assistant questions, answered.
What's the difference between MAA and CMAA?
MAA is the baseline — general front-office operations. CMAA is the advanced cert — covers coding, billing, and multi-provider workflows. Employers prefer candidates with both. We include exam vouchers for both in your tuition.
How is 4 weeks actually possible?
160 hours total at 40 hrs/week = 4 weeks full-time. Self-paced up to 16 weeks at 10 hrs/week. Our fastest program by design — the MAA role is well-defined and trainable in 4 intense weeks.
What is ICD-10 coding?
The international system for medical diagnosis codes. Every claim your office submits needs proper ICD-10 codes. It's a technical skill that separates MAAs from general receptionists — and pays $2-4/hr more.
Can I work from home as an MAA?
Some. Insurance billing and remote scheduling roles exist, especially at large hospital systems. But most MAA jobs are in-office because you're the face of the clinic. Expect to start in person, with remote options after 1-2 years of experience.
Will I have to call insurance companies?
Yes — it's a big part of the job. We train you on claim verification, prior authorization, and denial appeals. Most grads find the insurance side more structured than expected once they know the playbook.
Can I move up to office manager?
Absolutely. Most MAA grads hit office lead in 2-3 years and practice administrator in 4-5. Those roles pay $21-28+/hr with benefits and full office autonomy.
What if I have something on my record?
Alabama healthcare systems run background checks. Minor non-violent offenses more than 7 years old are usually fine. Call us — we'll help you figure out what's possible.
Which Alabama employers pay the most for MAAs?
Hospital-affiliated outpatient offices (UAB, Huntsville Hospital, DCH) pay top tier. Large multi-specialty practices come next. Independent single-provider clinics pay less but often have better schedules and benefits.
Last call
Ready to start at $18+/hr?
Fill out the form. An advisor calls you in 5 minutes. Rolling admission — no cohort dates, start when you're ready.
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