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SUNY GCC - Genesee Community College

Over the past few years, federal rules of reimbursement for Medicare and Medicaid have changed and medical billing has moved to an electronic format. This creates a need for specially trained office staff in the medical field.

Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Assistants are educated in:

  •     Medical terminology
  •     Office technology
  •     Medical office procedures

Why GCC?

The Medical Administrative Assistant Program will prepare you with the necessary skills to enter the medical workforce in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and other facilities.

Degree Types

Associate In Applied Science (AAS)

AAS Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

  1. Apply entry-level computer software skills in a medical office setting.
  2. Demonstrate effective personal and interpersonal skills in a medical office setting.
  3. Communicate effectively as needed in a medical office environment.
  4. Manage tasks and people in a medical office environment.
  5. Apply professional level decision making skills to various situations.
  6. Discuss the distinctive characteristics of working in a medical office environment (medical knowledge, such as terminology, insurance, and other systems).
  7. Undertake a variety of medical office tasks which may include interpreting codes, generating insurance forms, initiating billing, or other similar tasks.

Download the 2024-2025 Curriculum Worksheet for AAS [PDF]

Certificate (CERT)

CERT Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

  1. Demonstrate the required skills to become employable in entry‐level positions.
  2. Effectively apply basic software application skills.
  3. Demonstrate effective personal and interpersonal skills.
  4. Utilize appropriate spoken and written communication.
  5. Employ organization skills, time management, and decision management abilities.
  6. Apply knowledge and skills in a work related setting.
  7. Apply medical billing and insurance terminology to appropriate insurance forms.

Download the 2024-2025 Curriculum Worksheet for CERT [PDF]

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Career Outlook

After getting your GCC degree, some occupations you may consider are:

  • First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
  • Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
  • Medical and Health Services Managers
  • Medical Assistants
  • Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
  • Medical Secretaries
  • Medical Transcriptionists
  • Medical Bill
  • Medical Coder

Transfer Opportunities

Starting at GCC saves many students and their families thousands of dollars in tuition. With an A.S. or A.A. degree you will be able to seamlessly transfer within the SUNY network of 64 college and universities as well as to many 4-year private institutions. GCC’s A.S. and A.A. programs were developed as part of the SUNY seamless transfer initiative allowing students to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree as a freshman and a sophomore at a community college, then seamlessly transfer to a SUNY four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree. Please reference the SUNY Transfer Pathways for degree programs to learn about any campus specific requirements. Visit the SUNY Core Course Finder to plan out the courses you should complete to transfer to a 4-year SUNY School.

If you are planning to transfer to a 4-year private institution you should work with our Transfer Services office to learn about possible articulation agreements and pathways that exist for many or our degree programs. Some GCC A.A.S. programs also have transfer opportunities.

To learn more about these opportunities and agreements contact the Transfer Services Office, we are more than happy to work with you and answer any questions you may have on building your own personalized transfer plan.

Transfer opportunities can include, but are not limited to:

  • Bryant & Stratton
  • Empire State College/SUNY
  • Excelsior College
  • Houghton College
  • Keuka College
  • SUNY College at Brockport