Medical Billing & Administrative Careers

Have you dreamed of becoming part of the fast growing health care field? Now's your chance! Medical Administrative Assistants play a vital role in the health care field by processing insurance claims, researching accounts, and serving as a liaison between healthcare organizations and insurance companies. Best of all, you don't have to go to school for 8 years. You can earn your Associate of Science in Health Administration Services in from CTU Online in as little as 18 months!

Since 1965, Colorado Technical University has been the university of choice for career-minded students. Today, we are the choice of a new generation of students looking for professional opportunities in the rapidly growing healthcare industry. In fact, healthcare will generate 3.2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018, more than any other industry*.

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Recordkeeping errors can be costly. Your skills as a Medical Administrative Assistant are key to the financial stability of the healthcare industry. Develop these in-demand skills by earning your degree in Health Administration Services! With CTU Online, your degree is accredited and can be completed on your schedule, from the comfort of your home or office!

Online Education may be a perfect fit for you, if:

• You don't want to compromise family or personal obligations
• You can't take time off from work to go back to school
• You are not located near a college offering your program of interest
• You have previous college credits and want to complete your degree
• You want to get promoted to manager level at your current job
• You want to expand your career opportunities

CTU’s new Associate of Science in Health Administration Services (AHAS) will give you the opportunity to learn a wide range of skills used on the administrative side of the healthcare industry. The program is designed to help you become familiar with the healthcare delivery system, and develop essential supervision and interpersonal skills. Ultimately, you will have the opportunity to develop a well-rounded understanding of:

• Healthcare administration
• Healthcare finance
• Healthcare records
• Human resources
• Reimbursement systems
• Regulatory, ethical, and legal issues affecting healthcare organizations

When you graduate, you can look for opportunities in health administration areas such as:

• Medical claims
• Patient financial representation
• Patient access
• Telecommunications
• Medical records
• Release of information
• Reimbursement (billing)

CTU’s educational and technology programs can keep you current with new developments in the rapidly changing healthcare field – enhancing your learning experience and professional opportunities. Our health science technology was developed by QuadraMed®, a leading provider of award-winning technologies and services widely used in hospitals and medical facilities, which is used to enhance your learning experience and professional opportunities.

The AS in Health Administration Services program can prepare you to take the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam**. In addition, the program can prepare you to continue into CTU’s Bachelor of Science degree in Health Services Administration.

Take charge of your future, today! Fill out the form on the right to get more information on enrollment, tuition, career placement and financial aid. ->

*Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs035.htm. This is a national estimate and conditions in your location may vary.

**Certificate available through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) www.nhanow.com/med_admin.html CTU does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by CTU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to CTU. Therefore, CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

CTU does not guarantee employment or salary.