Allied Health Care Administration (Bachelor’s Degree)
Allied Health Care Administration Fundamentals
The Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Care Administration enables students new to health care as well as those already in the field to gain the skills necessary to move into supervisory or managerial roles in a variety of health care settings. Administered by the School of Allied Health this degree can be earned entirely online.
The Bachelor of Allied Health Care Administration enables students new to health care as well as those already in the field to gain the skills necessary to move into supervisory or managerial roles in a variety of health care settings. Administered by the School of Allied Health Technology, most of the coursework is offered online.
Professional Preparation
Allied health care administrators work closely with clinical and administrative staff as they process, analyze and report information vital to the delivery of health care. They are often responsible for the overall management of a facility, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. From medical terminology to ethics, from basic pharmacology to database management, from compliance to accreditation, a student preparing for a career in allied health care administration at UA will receive a multi-disciplinary education.
The Bachelor of Allied Health Care Administration will prepare you for two valuable certifications:
- The American Academy of Professional Coders’ (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) national certification exam.
- The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Certified Coding Specialist—Physician-based (CCS-P®) national certification exam.
In addition, the School of Allied Health offers a certificate associated with the Bachelor of Allied Health Care Administration — the Health Care Services Coding and Reimbursement certificate. It is designed to provide graduates with an in-depth understanding of how health care services are reimbursed by insurance.
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Personalize Your Degree Pathway
Students may elect to use the Health Care Administration degree as a launching point for careers in several clinical roles.
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Sample Curriculum
Sample Curriculum
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