Showcase Your Strong Organizational Skills Within The Healthcare Industry
Medical Administration Associate’s degree and diploma
The smooth and efficient operation of a healthcare facility is crucial to its success. As a graduate of our Medical Administration Associate’s degree or Medical Administration Diploma, you can help start your career in medical administration and put your organizational talents to work at a variety of healthcare facilities around the country.
Our coursework will provide you with the skills needed to keep a medical office operating at peak performance. You can earn your Associate’s degree or Diploma on a schedule that fits your busy life by completing your courses on campus, online, or a combination of the two. Plus, with our industry-experienced instructors and our top-tier curriculum, you will the education you need to succeed in your medical administration career path.
With our concentrated education path, our Medical Administration Diploma graduates can choose to either enter the workforce in as little as 12 months or seamlessly transfer their credits to our Medical Administration Associate’s degree. As a Medical Administration Associate’s degree graduate, you can also choose to further your education and seamlessly transfer your credits into our Healthcare Management Bachelor’s degree.
Become a valuable asset to a healthcare facility
Whether you choose to complete your Medical Administration Associate’s degree or diploma online, on campus, or a combination of both, you will be prepared to meet the growing demand for effective medical administrators. You can choose from a variety of career options, including medical biller/coders, schedulers, insurance reimbursement, medical administrative assistants, or medical administrators.
Your coursework will give you industry-relevant skills in topics such as ICD-9 and CPT coding, medical insurance and billing, and medical office procedures. Upon graduation, you will feel confident entering the workforce and becoming a valuable contributor to a medical office with your strong organizational skills and knowledge. You can also choose to further your education by transferring your credits and earning your Healthcare Management Bachelor’s degree.
Learn more about how our Medical Administration Associate’s degree or diploma can help you fulfill your career goals. Complete the contact request form on the right or call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our program managers will be happy to talk with you and answer all of your questions.
Medical Administration Degree Courses
Your online Medical Administration degree or diploma will contain instruction on medical terminology, pathology, and basic concepts of health information management. You will be able to perform tasks like medical coding, transcription, and billing to provide support to your facility’s healthcare team.
Some key courses include:
Medical Office Procedures
You will learn how to schedule patients in the medical office.
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding
You will begin to learn how to code medical diagnoses using ICD-9-CM.
Medical Transcription I
You will learn how to transcribe basic physician dictations and put them in proper medical report format.
Medical Administration Career Outlook
The medical industry is witnessing unprecedented expansion. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for medical administrators is one of the fastest growing in the healthcare industry.
Here’s a snapshot of the current career outlook:
Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡ |
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Projected Growth |
| Medical Secretaries | $24,950 | $30,190 | $36,830 | 27% |
The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.
‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.
"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.
BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.
Seamless Credit Transfer Policies
Transferring your credits doesn’t need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation.
Check out some of our highlighted transfer policies below and visit our Transfer Student page for a full listing and description of our policies and eligibility requirements.
- Credit by examination, which gives you an opportunity to test out of courses where you can demonstrate specific knowledge. These tests are offered free of charge to Rasmussen College students.
- School of Health Sciences and Medical Coding practicum course waivers¹
- Earn college credit through prior work, learning, and military experiences
Contact a program manager today at 888-549-6755 or complete the form on the right and one of our program managers will contact you to discuss transferring your college credit to Rasmussen College.
¹Refer to the School of Health sciences and Medical Coding waiver.
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