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Health Care Administration Certificate Program

What Is a Health Care Administrative Assistant?

Heath Care Administrative Assistants are the front-office staff members of medical offices.

What Does a Health Care Administrative Assistant Do?

Health care administrative assistants are key members of the front-office medical office staff. You will greet patients, manage electronic health records and ensure the office operates efficiently while also fostering a friendly and positive patient experience. These entry-level professionals in the field of health care administration do not interface directly with patient care, rather they greet patients, triage appointments and provide other assistance.

What Will I Learn With This Training?

Through our courses, you will gain hands-on experience and upon graduation be prepared to:

work within electronic health records with current software technologies
verify medical insurance
perform medical billing and coding tasks
prepare correspondence
assist physicians with reports, articles and conference proceedings
triage appointments

What Career Opportunities Do Health Care Administrative Assistants Have?

With this training, you will be prepared for a career as a/an:

health care administrative assistant
medical administration assistant
medical secretary
medical receptionist
medical office specialist
office manager
medical records clerk

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Can I continue my education online?

Yes! You can use your certificate as a pathway into leadership by enrolling in our online Health Care Administration associate degree program. Learn how you can further your career online.

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Job Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical records and health information technicians is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-records-and-health-information-technicians.htm (visited September 01, 2020).

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 PMI programs and states where the curriculum meets licensure requirements, states where the curriculum does not meet licensure requirements, and states in which PMI 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 PMI cannot guarantee licensure based on the lists below.

State Licensure Determination Disclosure - Certificate Programs

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