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Tackle the Healthcare Challenges of Today – and the Future – with a Degree in Healthcare Administration

Providing quality healthcare involves more than face-to-face patient care. Medical and health services managers are the essential employees who work behind the scenes to plan, direct, and coordinate the business activities of healthcare providers.

Swedish Institute’s Healthcare Administration (HCA) program is an Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) degree program offered entirely online. It is designed to prepare students to launch their careers in this growing healthcare field.

Our online degree program provides a foundation in healthcare and business that prepares you to assist hospitals, clinics, and physicians with billing, coding, revenue and insurance management, and entry-level healthcare office administrative functions. Graduates typically work as medical office assistants, billers, and coders in physician offices, billing and coding services companies, outpatient centers, and hospitals. With experience, you may be able to advance to a management role.

What to Expect in the Healthcare Administration Program

Swedish Institute’s Healthcare Administration program will prepare you to handle the responsibilities associated with medical administrative procedures and adhere to the regulatory requirements of the healthcare delivery system.

You will begin with introductory coursework in medical insurance, patient scheduling, medical records management, and revenue cycle management.  You will gain an in-depth knowledge of diagnostic and procedural coding, ICD-10-CM concepts, CPT concepts, and HCPCS concepts.  You will practice financial functions related to patient billing and collections procedures, accounting, scheduling appointments, administrative duties, and customer service.

Flexible Learning

Our online degree program is available in a 90-quarter-credit course sequence and can be completed in as little as 21 months. All classes are offered online to fit your busy schedule.

Career Opportunities

With training from Swedish Institute, graduates of this Associate of Applied Sciences degree program are prepared for entry-level employment in a variety of settings, such as:

Hospitals & Doctor’s offices
Clinics
Electronic Records Management
Billing & Insurance

Salary Opportunities

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the annual average wage for Medical and Health Services Managers (nationally) was $117,960,* while the annual average wage for Medical and Health Services Managers in the state of New York was $177,230.**  In fact, New York (where Swedish Institute is located) is one of the top 5 states with the highest employment level of Medical and Health Services Managers.**

*National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Occupational Outlook Handbook (site visited 5.5.25). Employment of Medical and Health Services Managers is projected to grow 29 percent from 2023 to 2033, which is much faster than average for all occupations. Growth will occur for reasons. (site visited 5.5.25) Source: Occupational Employment Statistics Query System with a release date of September 2023.

Salary will vary based on experience, location of employment, and the specific job title and duties being performed.  National long-term projections and salary averages may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual growth or any particular salary. Swedish Institute does not guarantee employment. Swedish Institute cannot guarantee a student’s eligibility either to take any exam or become certified, registered, or licensed.

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