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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