Program Highlights
SJVC’s Health Care Administration program gives you the expert training you need to perform front office duties in a health care setting. Course studies include office management, medical terminology, patient record keeping, bookkeeping, accounting, insurance claims preparation, professional communication, general operation of a health care facility and computer training using Microsoft Office and Medical Manager.
Learn
- Medical insurance principles
- Computer concepts
- Insurance coding
- Medical terminology
- Medical billing
- Economics & finance
Students complete an extensive externship in the field under the direct supervision of an office manager or medical director.
Career Opportunities
Well-trained health care administrators are in demand by busy medical and dental offices, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, billing offices and medical supply distributors. You can expect to qualify for such roles as:
- Front office assistant
- Billing or insurance clerk
- Data entry clerk
- Collections clerk
- Admitting clerk
Locations
Our Healthcare Administration program is available at two locations in central California: Fresno and Visalia. Both campuses offer the same quality medical training, so you can attend which campus is most convenient to you.
Certifications Earned
Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree, as well as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification, and are eligible to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) exam, and the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Examination, offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
