University of Houston Continuing Education and TechSkills have partnered to offer comprehensive education programs that enable our students to build the skills they need to work in a professional Health Care environment. Each program is fast, flexible, and affordable, and designed to help you get the skills you need to get the in demand jobs!

The Health Care industry is experiencing a strong demand for qualified individuals in the following Health Services job roles: Medical Office Administrator, Medical Records Technician, Medical Secretary, Medical Billing Specialist, and others.

Medical Administrative Assistants perform a broad range of tasks to keep hospitals, clinics and the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists and other types of medical facilities running smoothly. They answer telephones, greet patients, update and file patient medical records, fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence, schedule appointments, arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handle bookkeeping.

The Medical Administrative Assisting program gives our students the training they need to get a fast start on a rewarding career.

This 20-week program prepares our students for entry-level positions such as Medical Records Technician, Medical Secretary, Medical Billing Specialist and other similar roles.

A high school diploma or GED. Students should have 12th-grade proficiency in English. Students without strong typing skills may require additional training course and coursework.

• Business Communication
• Professional Development
• Microsoft Office Essentials
• Medical Law and Ethics (HIPAA)
• Medical Administrative Essentials
• Professional Billing Concepts
• Medical Terminology
• CareerForge Job Search Service