Program Overview

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Healthcare Administrative Professional

The Healthcare Administrative Professional Certificate provides students with the ability to work in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, long-term care, insurance companies, consulting firms, and software vendors. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be prepared to work alongside administrative teams in positions including healthcare coding, medical billing/financials, and entry-level management. Graduates will also be eligible for certifications in Medical Coding, Medical Billing, and Medical Administrative Specialist from certification bureaus such as the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Certificate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration

The Healthcare Administrative Professional program is part of Gallatin College MSU, southwest Montana's two-year college. The program offers a combination of small class sizes, hands-on training, and highly qualified instructors, making for a student-centered approach focused on success.

High Demand for Graduates

There is a high demand for graduates in the healthcare industry, with physicians, nurses, and other medical staff relying on Healthcare Administrative Professionals as part of their team.

Personalized Experience

At Gallatin College MSU, students receive a personalized experience with small class sizes, hands-on training, and highly qualified instructors.

Accelerated Time to Degree

Students are ready to enter into a career in one year after completing the Medical Assistant program at Gallatin College.

Job Skills

Healthcare Administrative Professional program graduates will be able to enter the workforce with the ability to:

• Demonstrate basic medical coding in accordance with universally recognized coding systems.
• Practice basic medical billing and reimbursement procedures and generate basic financial transactions through the accounting cycle.
• Discuss basic medical terminology and human anatomy.
• Model entry-level medical office functions using standard and emerging healthcare administrative technologies.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication at a professional level.
• Express a working knowledge of business fundamentals within management, marketing, product/service development, sales, and basic accountancy.
• Understand how to access human, financial, and business resources.
• Create an actionable business plan.
• Identify local healthcare market needs and provide examples of how to respond to changes that can impact a business.
• Model traits of effective and prepared leadership.

Careers

Healthcare Administrative students at Gallatin College MSU go into careers such as:

• Medical Coder
• Medical Biller
• Patient Financial Counselor
• Healthcare Business Office Personnel
• Clinic Administrator
• Medical Records Specialist
• Auditor.

Potential Salary

The potential salary for graduates is $35,000 - $52,000 (after 3+ years).

Sample Course Plan

The sample course plan is intended to illustrate a schedule. For more details on what the full study plan could look like, consult the official Montana State University course catalog for specific registration and advising information.

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four