Health Administrative Services Degree Program
Associate of Science in Health Administration Services
In this program you’ll have the opportunity to learn a wide range of skills used on the administrative side of the healthcare industry. The Associate of Science in Health Administration Services is designed to help you become familiar with the healthcare delivery system and develop essential supervision and interpersonal skills. Ultimately, you should acquire a well-rounded understanding of healthcare finance, human resources, healthcare administration, reimbursement systems and healthcare records, as well as regulatory, ethical, and legal issues affecting healthcare organizations.
While our emphasis is on teaching administrative skills that can help you get started in the field of healthcare administration, this program can also give you the foundation needed to continue on for a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Services Administration. In addition, the AS in Health Administration Services program is designed to prepare students to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)* exam.
With this degree you can look for opportunities in the areas of:
- Patient financial representation
- Patient access
- Telecommunications
- Medical records
- Release of information
- Medical claims
- Reimbursement (billing)
*Certificate available through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) www.nhanow.com/med_admin.html
To learn more about CTU, our degree programs or how to apply for admission, please contact us for more information.
CTU does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by CTU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to CTU. Therefore, CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
This program is available at the following CTU campuses: