A medical administration career isn’t just a stable choice. It’s also a meaningful one — and it engages every one of your talents.
Medical administration requires detailed organizational skills. It takes technological skill, as healthcare administrators have to know how to enter, record, and manage electronic medical records using specialized software. It takes an in-depth knowledge of the legal and ethical standards in the U.S. healthcare system. It also requires interpersonal skills: medical administrators deal with people every day, and both written and oral communication are absolutely essential.
With an Associate Degree in Medical Administration from Monroe University’s School of Allied Health Professions, you’ll be ready to handle all of it — and begin a career that is in high demand.
My medical terminology class is so comprehensive, I feel like I'm already in the health field.
Betzaida Agueda
AAS Medical Administration, 2021
Why a Major in Medical Administration?
Healthcare occupations are some of the fastest-growing jobs in the country. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs in healthcare will increase by 13%over the next several years: more than twice the average rate for all occupations.
And here in our home, the New York metro area, we have some of the highest employment levels in the country for healthcare administration jobs like medical secretaries and administrative assistants. With an Associate Degree in Medical Administration, you’ll have the training you need to excel in this rapidly-growing field.
It’s not just that these jobs are in demand. They’re also rewarding. According to U.S. News and World Report, medical secretaries and medical records technicians — the kinds of jobs our Medical Administration program trains you for — aresome of the best jobs in the healthcare field.
Even as they challenge you, they’ll give you the support you need to meet those challenges head-on. They’ll teach you about:
Medical terminology
Insurance claims processing and reimbursement methodologies
Medical billing and coding (including ICD-CM and CPT coding)
Managed care models for private and public healthcare delivery
Medical office procedures
Patient privacy laws
Principles of financial accounting and financial administration
Human anatomy and physiology
In the healthcare field, soft skills can be just as important to success as technical knowledge. That’s why the Medical Administration curriculum includes training in the interpersonal, technological, and presentation skills you’ll need to communicate effectively with both patients and medical staff.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Medical Administration Associate Degree ?
The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Administration takes four (4) semesters to complete. That means you could earn your degree in less than a year and a half on our three (3)-semester academic calendar.
AAS Medical Administration Requirements:
61 total credits
31 credits of major-related courses
30 credits of general education and related courses
TheSchool of Allied Health Professionsoffers fully online, fully on-campus, and hybrid programs, so that Medical Administration students can enjoy the flexibility of online classes along with hands-on, in-person experiences.
Managed care systems, such as health maintenance organizations, are designed to reduce healthcare costs without reducing the quality of care received. Provider networks, prescription drug tiers, prior authorizations, and preventive care incentives are all features of managed care. This course provides an in-depth analysis of managed care in the U.S. healthcare system. Students will examine these systems from the perspectives of healthcare providers, managers, and consumers.
Applicants to the AAS in Medical Administration program must fulfill the following admissions requirements:
Candidates must possess either a high school graduation credential or high school equivalency diploma, or a recognized college associate degree or higher as listed in the transfer admissions policy.
Candidates must also submit a completed application for admission, as well as a personal statement or essay.
Medical Administration applicants also participate in a pre-admission interview.
How Much Does a Medical Administration Degree Cost?
At Monroe University, we believe a quality education should be an affordable education. That’s why we offer competitive tuition and fees, manageable payment plans, and a dedicatedfinancial aid office — it’s why U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks us as one of theBest Value Schools in Regional Universities North.
Your financial aid counselor will help you find — and secure — every grant, scholarship, and loan for which you’re eligible. They’ll even help you explore any available work-study employment opportunities.
With an Associate Degree in Medical Administration, you’ll be prepared for sought-after jobs in private physicians’ offices, public health departments, insurance agencies, outpatient facilities, and government agencies, in positions including:
Medical transcriptionist
Medical office administration
Medical billing associate
Third-party billing specialist
Intake coordinator
Patient service representative
Many AAS in Medical Administration graduates also choose to continue their education by pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services Administration, which can lead to a wider range of career options.
Professional Opportunities
We strongly encourage Medical Administration students to pursue an internship as one of their major-area electives. Students can apply what they learn in the classroom in a variety of healthcare delivery settings, including acute care hospitals, managed care organizations, long-term care facilities, and community health centers.
Medical Administration majors can also build their professional networks through on-campus clubs and organizations that include:
Alpha Eta — The national honor society for the allied health professions. Every year, Alpha Eta awards several $1000 honorariums to students who demonstrate outstanding research and scholarship in allied health profession programs.
Our Allied Health Club — The Allied Health Club responds to the needs of both the student population and the surrounding community by developing health education and promotion initiatives.
As a Medical Administration student, you won’t have to wait until you graduate to make an impact. You’ll have ample opportunities throughout your education.
Discover What You Can Achieve
A degree in Medical Administration can help you to get started down a great career path. The healthcare field needs people with the drive, the talent, and the skills to become great administrative professionals.
