Medical Office Manager Training

The average yearly salary for a medical office manager is around $55,704.* However, salary can vary based on your experience, credentials, education, employer, and even the state you work in.

To become a medical office manager, you’ll generally need to have relevant education, credentials, and job experience. However, the steps you need to take to get the job can vary depending on where you want to work.

In smaller medical practices, you may only need some relevant job experience to get the role and can learn the rest through on-the-job training. Many larger practices may often require formal education, certification, and clearly demonstrated skills such as knowledge of healthcare systems, project management skills, and leadership skills.

A medical office manager is responsible for the day-to-day administrative operation of a doctor’s office or medical practice. Typical tasks include

• Overseeing financial operations, such as billing patients.
• Supervision of administrative staff.
• Setting the work schedule and approving time off requests.
• Collaborating with doctors and healthcare staff to ensure a well-run office.
• Making sure all necessary regulations and guidelines are followed.
• Overseeing office inventory and ensuring all necessary supplies are fully stocked.
• Working with staff to ensure a high quality of customer service and patient care.

To become a certified medical office manager, you’ll generally need to complete some formal education and then sit for, and pass, a certification exam. Typical certifications you can earn include:

• Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
• Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
• Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)