Certificate Program in Administrative Professional: Health Services

Program OverviewAdministrative professionals are valued members of the healthcare community. They are detail-oriented individuals who use their enhanced communication skills to work with patients and hospital staff. This program builds upon the core skills learned in the Administrative Professional program. You'll learn medical software systems as well as medical terminology, standards, and practices. Our training and workplace experience will also provide you with expert problem solving and interpersonal skills to get you job ready. Medical administrative professionals are in high demand as hospitals need support to manage workflow and boost business efficiency.Career PossibilitiesOn top of having great office administration skills, you will have the ability to administer processes specific to the medical community. You'll be ready to work in medical offices, hospital administrative services and other ancillary services that support the health care environment.Specific ConsiderationsSuccessful delivery of the Administrative Professional: Health Services program requires an effective working relationship with the local health care community.Areas of StudyHealthcare Administrative SupportHealthcare OperationsHealthcare Software SystemsMedical TerminologyMedical TranscriptionMedical BillingBusiness CommunicationsAccounting – Manual and ComputerizedDocument Formatting and Word ProcessingComputer ApplicationsSpreadsheetsRecords and Database ManagementPatient Service

High School Diploma or Adult High School Diploma or GED Diploma of High School Equivalency or Essential Skills Achievement Pathway: Post-Secondary Entry High School Diploma