Medical Administration

The Medical Administration degree program is designed to prepare students to work in health-related fields, from entry level positions (coding and billing assistant, medical administrative assistant, medical records clerk, registration specialist, referral specialist) to higher level positions (office manager, business coordinator, supervisor, executive administrative assistant, coding and billing specialist, pre-certification/referral specialist,  and medical records specialist). Job opportunities for skilled and knowledgeable medical administrators continue to increase as the need for healthcare support increases at hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, insurance and billing companies, medical coding services, urgent care clinics, and federal and state agencies. Skills needed to meet the demands of today‘s healthcare environment  include computer technology, flexibility, multicultural competence, teamwork, customer service, effective communication and presentation skills, interpersonal skills, patient confidentiality and medical coding and insurance.