Medical Administration & Healthcare Administrative Training

Healthcare administrators are the backbone of the medical system, ensuring that physicians have the tools, supplies, and working environment necessary to properly tend to their patients.

Medical administrative assistants manage all of a medical facility’s functions. They schedule and coordinate so that there are enough doctors, nurses, and other staff to properly care for patients. They buy and order the equipment and supplies needed. Administration ensures that the organization gets paid for the services it provides. They work with patients to make sure insurance guidelines are satisfied, and provide a lot of behind-the-scenes paperwork.

Medical and/or Healthcare Administration is one of today’s most dynamic and growing fields, with a wide range of opportunities and challenges. As America's population ages, the demand will grow for health care services. America's healthcare system is becoming increasingly complex, requiring skilled and innovative healthcare administration professionals to help both patients and physicians get the most out of the resources available.

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Accreditation - Has the program been accredited by the CAAHEP or other accrediting body?
Focus - Is the school curriculum more focused on learning the technology or learning how to work in a medical setting with patients and doctors? As the student, which would you prefer?
Practical experience - How much importance is placed on supervised clinical experience?
School and class size - What is the average class size for most courses? What kinds of financial aid are offered (scholarships, loans, work study, grants, etc.)?
Graduate success - Of those who graduate from the program, how many become ARDMS certified?

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Alabama
	(Birminghan, Huntsville, Mobile*) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Associate, Health Services Management, Healthcare Reimbursement - Associate, Medical Assistant - diploma, Medical Billing and Coding - diploma, Medical Office Management - Associate, Orthopaedic Technology - Associate, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology - Associate

Arizona
	(Phoenix, Tempe) - Medical Billing Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
	(Phoenix , Ft. Huachuca) Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Health Administrationices

Arkansas
	(Little Rock)-Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician

California
	(Indio , San Diego , San Marcos ) Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting,Pharmacy Technician, Optical Technician
	(El Monte , Alhambra ,City of Industry , Gardena , Hayward , Los Angeles , Lynnwood , Ontario , Reseda , Bernardino , San Francisco , San Jose , Torrance , Wilshire ) Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician
	(San Diego) Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties, Respiratory Therapy
	(Anaheim,Huntington Park,Santa Ana ) Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting,Pharmacy Technician, Optical Technician
	(Orange County ) Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing, Medical Office Administration
	(Salinas) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Biller/Coder
	(Canyon Country , Lancaster ) Administrative Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician
	(Bakersfield , Fresno , Visalia ) Administrative Medical Assistant
	(Concord , Fresno , Hayward , Rancho Cordova , Roseville , Salinas , San Francisco , San Jose , Stockton ) Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
Institute of Technology	(Clovis , Modesto , Mather ) Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, Medical Office Administration, Medical Office Administration, Pharmacy Technician, Professional Medical Assistant
	(Bakersfield , Fresno , Modesto , Rancho Cordova ,Rancho Cucamonga , Visalia )- Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Health Care Insurance Specialist, Pharmacy Technology
	(San Francisco , San Jose ) Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration
Trinidad College	(Fairfield, Vallejo) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician

Colorado
	(Denver)-Medical Assistant, Medical Billing/Coding, Nursing
	(Ft Collins)-Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Denver) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Surgical Technologist
	(Denver) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Florida
	(DeLand) - A.S. Medical Assisting, A.S. - Medical Office Administration, Dental Assisting, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician
	(Ft.Lauderdale) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting
City College	(Ft.Lauderdale , Gainesville Miami ) Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic), Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Hialeah lauderdale , Miami , Pembroke , West Palm Beach ) Massage Therapy Technician, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Medical Office Administrator
	(Brandon , Jacksonville , lakeland , Melbourne , Orlando , Orange Park , Pinellas , Pompano , Tampa ) Assisted Living Administrator, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance, Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist, Massage Therapy
Florida Technical College	(Auburndale , Deland , Jacksonville , Orlando ) Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant
Keiser College	(Daytona Beach , Ft.Lauderdale , Jacksonville , Miami , Lakeland , Melbourne , Orlando , Pembroke , Port St.Lucie ,Sarasota , Tallahassee , Tampa , West Palm Beach *) Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Services Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting
	(Dania Beach) Medical Administrative Assistant
Technical Career Institute	(Miam i) Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Secretary, Pharmacy Technician
	(Orlando, Tampa) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
	(Ft.Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa) - Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Health Administration

Georgia
Career Education Institute	(Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing
Laurus Technical Institute	(Atlanta) - Medical Assisting,Medical Office Administration
	Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Atlanta, Columbus) - Bachelor of Science in Health Administration, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management, Master of Science in Nursing

Hawaii
Hawaii Business College	(Honolulu) - Medical Administration - 18 month Associate degree program, Medical Assistant - 15 month diploma program
	(Honolulu) - Dental Assisting, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration

Idaho
	(Boise) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician

Illinois
	(Burr Ridge , Chicago ,North Aurora ,Skokie ) Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
	(Chicago,Fairview Heights ) Medical Billing Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Indiana
	(Merrillville ,North Aurora) Dental Assisting Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technologist
Profesional Careers Institute	(Indianapolis) - Dental Assistant Dental Assisting/Administration, Massage Therapy
	(Hammond, Merrillville) - Clinical Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Medical Office Administration, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Iowa
	(Davenport) - Health Care Management, Medical Assistant, Medical Transcription, Nursing

Kansas
	(Lawrence) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant
	(Kansas City ) Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical, Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician

Kentucky
	(Florence) - Medical Administrative, Assistant (Associate Degree), Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Phlebotomy (Certificate)

Louisiana
	(New Orleans ) Dental Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding,Pharmacy Technician

Maine
	(Hermon ,Scarborough ) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Health Information Management, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription Pharmacy Technician

Massachusetts
	(Brighton ,Chelsea ) Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy
Career Education Institute	( Lowell ,Somerville ) Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Pharmacy Technician
Clark University CCI	(Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Coding & Billing, Healthcare Professional, Medical Administrative Assistant

Michigan
	(Metro Detroit - Ann Arbor , West Michigan - Portage ) Health Administration

Minnesota
	(Mendota Heights ) Medical Office Administration
	(Minneapolis) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration

Mississippi
	(Jackson) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Office Management, Administrative Office Management

Missouri
	(North Kansas City ) Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant
	(St. Louis ) Health Business Office Administration, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
	(Kansas City) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant
	(Fenton,St. Charles,Hazelwood ) Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing
	(St. Louis ) Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Nebraska
	(Omaha) - Advanced Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Specialist

Nevada
Career Education Institute	(Henderson) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistan
Las Vegas College	(Henderson , Las Vegas ) Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Sparks) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
	(Las Vegas )-Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

New Jersey
	(Cherry Hill , Jersey City , Parsippany , North Brunswick )-Medical Admin

New York
	(Levittown) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration
	(Binghamton, Poughkeepsie) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription Specialist
Technical Career Institute	(New York City )-Medical Office Administration

North Carolina
	(Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Ohio
	(Cuyahoga Falls )-Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Administrator
	(Dayton , Franklin , Tri-County , Vine Street ) Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assitant, Medical Billing & Coding
	(Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
	(Cleveland - Independence) Health Administration

Oklahoma
	(Oklahoma City , Tulsa ) Health Administration
	(Oklahoma City) Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Oregon
	(Wilsonville) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing
	(Portland) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Pennsylvania
Career Training Academy*	(Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh ) Advanced Medical Coder/Biller, Medical Biller, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Allentown) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Administrative Secretary, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
ICM School of Business and Medical Careers	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration
Pittsburgh Technical Institute	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Coding, Medical Assistant
	(Springfield) - Medical Administration

Rhode Island
	(Lincoln) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant

Tennessee
	(Nashville, Memphis) - Medical Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
	(Memphis, Nashville) - Health Administration

Texas
	(Amarillo) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Office Administration
Austin Business College	(Austin) - Medical Administrative Specialist
Bradford School of Business	(Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative
	(Dallas , Fort Worth , Houston , San Antonio ) Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
	(Austin) - Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting and Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding

Utah
	(Salt Lake City ) Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Provo) - Medical Assisting
	(Salt Lake City ) Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

Virginia
	(Alexandria, Manassas) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist, Medical Assisting
	(Newport News , Northern Virginia , Virginia Beach ) Medical Administration, Medical Assisting
	(Glen Allen , Richmond , Roanoke ) Medical Admin, Medical Assisting
	(Newport News , Chesepeake ) Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(McLean) - Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting

Washington
	(Everett,Tacoma, Port Orchard, Renton ) Medical Assisting, Medical Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant
Northwest Business College	(Lynnwood) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Administration
	(Vancouver) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Wyoming
College America	(Cheyenne Branch ) Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties

Canada
	(Ontario: Barrie, Brampton, Hamilton City Centre, Hamilton Mountain , London , Mississauga , Ottawa West (Nepean) , Newmarket , North York , Ottawa East , Scarborough , Sudbury , Thunder Bay , Toronto Central , Toronto College Park , Windsor Quebec: Laval , Montreal , Quebec City Nova Scotia: Halifax Alberta: Calgary City Centre , Calgary North , Edmonton City Centre British Columbia: Abbotsford , Burnaby , Surrey , Vancouver Manitoba: Winnipeg )- Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant

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