Health Care Administration

If you aspire for a billing and coding career in health care and insurance settings, or if you are currently employed in health care and seeking additional training, pursuing a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate might be for you. In this field, you will review and interpret health records and maintain close communication with healthcare providers, supporting efficient documentation and revenue cycles. Medical coders review health records and assign codes for diagnoses, services, tests, and procedures. Medical billers prepare and process the medical billing and coding data, including charge entry, claims processing, payment posting, patient billing, and insurance and patient follow-up. You are an ideal candidate if you excel in analytical thinking, detail management, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication.

Program graduates are eligible to take CPC^® and CCS-P^® national coding certification exams with the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

The Medical Office Certificate is designed to prepare you for a position as an entry-level medical office support professional. The program includes courses in general office skills, grammar, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, medical records, and medical document processing and computer applications. You may find employment in a doctor’s office, medical clinics, hospitals, and other health facilities.

The Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate is an introductory program designed for you if you seek entry-level employment in the medical office field or are currently employed in the medical field and seek additional training. Health Care Administration courses provide an introductory study of medical careers, law/ethics, terminology, documentation, billing/coding, health care, and computer applications.

The Medical Office Supervision Associate of Technical Arts Degree program is for you if you have completed the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate. Comprehensive medical/health and business administration coursework prepares you for employment as an administrative manager/supervisor in medical clinics, hospitals, ambulatory health care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, state or federal health agencies, law or insurance firms, pharmaceutical companies, and medical product vendors.