Health Care Administration Certificate Program
Start your career in health care administration.
Program Type
Certificate
Delivery Method
On Campus | Hybrid*
Course Length
Approximately
8 months
*Hybrid education options not available at all campuses
Program Objective
This certificate program will prepare you with the training to work as a capable entry-level health care administrative assistant. At Pima Medical Institute, you will gain the skills needed to work in health care administration, such as medical insurance procedures, coding and billing tasks, triaging patients and more. Health care administrative assistants are the front face of the medical office, so classes also focus on the soft, professional skills that foster an optimum patient experience.
Health care administrative assistants are key members of any medical office team. This is an entry-level position with many opportunities for growth. While this role does not perform medical work on patients, it provides vital support to doctors and nurses by ensuring the office is run smoothly and efficiently.
The day-to-day duties of health care administrative assistants include verifying medical insurance, working with electronic health records, preparing office correspondence, assisting with reports and triaging appointments.
Students in the Health Care Administration certificate program will develop both the personal traits and professional skills to succeed in this role and move up in the field. Gain knowledge from courses that focus on medical terminology, medical law, medical insurance, computer programs, accounting procedures and more.
Courses also focus on anatomy, physiology, office management, business writing and electronic health records, all taught by instructors with years of experience.
This Program Now Offers a Hybrid Learning Option
Students interested in this program who are looking for additional flexibility for their schedules might find blended learning is the best fit.
As a Hybrid student, you will still benefit from the same support students enrolled in our on campus programs receive, including mental health resources, student services, career services, resume writing and more.
Interested in learning more about Pima Medical’s hybrid education and schedule? Our admissions teams are ready to discuss the schedule, expectations and interactive instruction provided during the program.
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Careers in Health Care Administration
What Are My Career Opportunities as a Health Care Administrative Assistant?
What Are My Career Opportunities as a Health Care Administrative Assistant?
This certificate program will prepare graduates to apply their skills in many roles, such as:
- Health care administrative assistant
- Medical administration assistant
- Medical secretary
- Medical receptionist
- Medical office specialist
- Medical records clerk
Job Outlook
Job Outlook
Job outlook for the medical industry continues to look promising. The demand for health services is expected to increase in the future as the baby boom population ages.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of medical records and health information technicians is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2020 to 2030.
Continued Education
Continued Education
At Pima Medical Institute, we offer an online associate degree in Health Care Administration, an online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration and an online Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. Get the skills needed to move up within the health care industry, with the flexibility of virtual instruction. Work on your degree anywhere, anytime.
Online Programs
When you’re a Pima Medical Institute student, you get access to our Career Services team—here for you when you need extra help with finding the right job opportunities, building a resume, strengthening your interview skills or just looking for general guidance.
Clinical Externships
At Pima Medical Institute, most programs allow students to work in their field through clinical externships—a chance to be mentored by full-time professionals and interface with real patients.
In addition to real-world experience, clinical externships offer students resume-worthy opportunities, letters of recommendation from supervisors, and sometimes job placement directly after graduation.
Program Outline
Learn more about the courses in this program.
Career Prep Sequence
Professional Sequence I
Professional Sequence II
Professional Sequence III
Externship
Interested in Starting This Program?
Find out more about our Admissions Requirements or view our How to Apply page.
Success Is Within Reach
We are truly invested in making sure our students succeed.
“I visited the school and found my place, enrolling in Health Care Administration Certificate afternoon program. I continued working retail and would often do a morning shift, attend afternoon classes, and then work an evening shift. Even though I was busy, I had a great experience at Pima Medical! Everyone was welcoming and supportive and my instructors were available for one-on-one help whenever I needed it.”
Savannah Chavez, Health Care Administration Certificate Graduate
Pima Medical Blog
Check out our blog posts on the Health Care Administration Certificate program. We provide insights, information, alumni spotlights, news and other valuable articles to keep you updated.
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Disclosures And Accreditations
State Licensure Determination Disclosure
The Health Care Administration Certificate program is offered via on-ground and hybrid delivery methods. The program is available to residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. This program does not require licensure or certification to obtain employment in the field. While there may be online components, completion of this program requires on-ground attendance at the campus at which the student is enrolled and cannot be completed solely via distance education. Prospective students and enrolled students should understand that moving out of the state in which they enrolled may adversely impact a student’s ability to complete the program. If a student is planning to relocate outside of their state of enrollment he or she is required to discuss this with the Student Services Coordinator and/or Program Director.
In compliance with 34 CFR 668.43 Pima Medical Institute has made a reasonable effort to determine graduate eligibility for licensure in all states for programs designed and advertised as leading to licensure. The document below lists Pima Medical Institute programs and states where the curriculum meets licensure requirements, states where the curriculum does not meet licensure requirements, and states in which Pima Medical Institute has been unable to determine if the curriculum meets state licensure requirements. All consumers should be advised that due to the frequent changes to state statutes, rules, and regulations Pima Medical Institute cannot guarantee licensure based on the lists below.
State Licensure Determination Disclosure – Certificate Programs