How to become a medical practice manager?

Medical practice managers have backgrounds in health care administration, management, or have nursing or medical degrees. While the organization and skills needed to run a health care facility are very similar to other office manager jobs, a medical practice manager must have a medical background in order to address coding questions, understand how to read charts, file patient medical records, and restock necessary medical supplies and tools. Experience in a medical office setting as a medical coder or receptionist may help those without a degree acquire medical practice manager positions.