01 — Support
Here is the support you get.
- A career advisor for the whole program
- A resume written for the job you are training for
- Practice interviews before you meet an employer
- One-on-one coaching for the job search
Medical Admin Assistant program overview
Birmingham · Jefferson County100% Online
Medical Admin Assistant Training in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is Alabama's largest healthcare market. UAB is the state's largest single employer, and the metro is dense with hospital systems, specialty clinics, medical offices, and pharmacies — which is why Birmingham consistently has more healthcare job openings than anywhere else in Alabama.
Duration
4 to 30 weeks
Pace
5 hrs/week or 40 hrs/week to finish in 4
Format
100% online from Birmingham
Starting salary
$30K–$43K
Alabama median for certified office admins.
Quick Answer
How do you become a medical administrative assistant in Birmingham?
Alabama does not require a state license for this job. Employers hire on training and a national credential.
- Complete this online program. It is 150 hours. Full-time is four weeks. Part-time is up to 30 weeks.
- Pass the NHA CMAA exam. The first exam voucher is included.
- This credential is for the front office. It is not a clinical Medical Assistant credential.
- After you finish and pass, you receive a guaranteed interview. That is not a job guarantee.
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU
We support you through the program, you complete the course and get certified, and we get you the interviews.
This is the same path for every student. You always know who is helping you, what exam you are taking, and that we set up your interviews when you finish.
02 — Certified
Complete the course and get certified.
You finish the program and take the national certification exam employers hire on. The exam voucher is included in tuition.
03 — Interviews
We get you the interviews.
After you finish the program and pass the exam, we set up your interviews. Those interviews are guaranteed.
Interviews are guaranteed after you complete the program and pass the certification exam. Open to Alabama residents.
Who hires medical administrative assistants in Birmingham?
UAB Medicine anchors the Birmingham market on the hospital side, and clinics, specialty practices, and hospital outpatient offices across Birmingham and nearby Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, and Bessemer hire medical administrative assistants year-round. Birmingham healthcare employers typically pay 5–10% above the Alabama median, and hospital systems pay the top of the local range.
Complete the program, pass your certification exam(s), and clear a standard background check — and we set up your guaranteed interviews with employers in the Birmingham area.
Birmingham questions, answered
Are there medical administrative assistant jobs in Birmingham?
Yes — more than anywhere else in Alabama. UAB Medicine's outpatient clinic network alone runs dozens of front offices, and the metro's density of specialty practices (cardiology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, dermatology) means scheduling, records, and billing roles open constantly across Birmingham and its suburbs.
Do I have to attend classes somewhere in Birmingham?
No. Training is 100% online — you study from home anywhere in the Birmingham metro. Your guaranteed interviews are with Birmingham-area employers.
Birmingham Admissions
We don’t just train you.We get you hired.
Fill out the form and an advisor calls you shortly. Train online from Birmingham — start when you're ready.