Business & Office

How to become a Medical Office Manager

From medical assistant: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

2–4 years

Typical pay

$58k–$80k

Starting from

Medical assistant

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from medical assistant and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.

The route

1. 1

   2–3 years

   Work clinically or at the front desk first

   Managers who have not worked the schedule get no traction with staff.

   Course that covers thisCertified Medical Assistant CourseUdemy · around $19.99 →
2. 2

   1–2 years

   Learn the revenue cycle

   Coding, claims, denials and collections. This is what a practice lives on.

   Course that covers thisMedical Coding - CPC and Healthcare Documentation TrainingUdemy · around $19.99 →
3. 3

   1–2 years

   Take on scheduling and staffing

   Rotas, credentialing and payroll. The operational core of the role.

4. 4

   Certify

   CMOM or a PAHCOM credential is the recognised mark for practice management.

   ◆ CMOM (PMI) or CMM (PAHCOM)

5. ✓

   Destination

   Medical Office Manager

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