Associate Degree in Medical Administration (Online)
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Study Options
Online
On Campus
Hybrid
With an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Administration from Monroe College’s School of Allied Health Professions, you’ll be ready to begin a career in the ever-changing, always-growing field of healthcare administration.
With our innovative online learning platforms, you’ll be able to do it all from the comfort of your own home — and on a schedule that works with your busy life.
Our online Medical Administration degree will give you the organizational, technological, and communication skills you’ll need to help keep healthcare organizations running smoothly. From the ethical, legal, and regulatory issues regarding patient privacy to the complex workings of managed care and insurance claims, you’ll be prepared for a number of roles in the U.S. healthcare system.
Read on to discover what a Medical Administration degree can do for you.
My Medical Terminology class is so comprehensive, I feel like I’m already in the health field.
Betzaida Agueda
AAS Medical Administration, 2021
Why an Online Major in Medical Administration?
Medical secretaries, medical records technicians, and administrative support specialists all have rewarding, growing healthcare careers. They’re some of the best healthcare support jobsyou can get, according to U.S. News and World Report; and they’re precisely the kinds of jobs a Medical Administration degree prepares you for.
A Medical Administration Associate Degree can help prepare you for a career that offers stability, potential for advancement, and work-life balance. Earning your degree online means you can do it in a way that balances the work, and the life, that you have right now.
Online Curriculum
At theSchool of Allied Health Professions, online Medical Administration majors get the same comprehensive education as our on-campus students. The classes are the same. The professional faculty is, too. The only difference is the increased flexibility you'll have with online learning.
You’ll cover everything you need to know to begin a medical administration career, including:
Medical office procedures
Legal and ethical standards in healthcare, including patient privacy laws
Medical terminology
Human anatomy and physiology
Insurance claims processing and reimbursement methodologies
Medical billing and coding (including ICD-CMand CPTcoding)
Managed care models for private and public healthcare delivery
Principles of financial accounting and financial administration
You’ll also learn the interpersonal, technological, and presentation skills that are the keys to success not only in healthcare, but in any administrative career.
How Long Does It Take to Get an Online Medical Administration Degree ?
Full-time, it takes four (4) semesters to complete the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Administration online. With our three (3)-semester academic calendar, that means you could earn a degree in less than a year and a half.
AAS Medical Administration Requirements:
61 total credits
31 credits of major-related courses
30 credits of general education and related courses
In addition to both online and on-campus programs, the School of Allied Health Professionsoffers a hybrid curriculum that combines the flexibility of online classes with face-to-face learning opportunities.
Our unique module program offers students a chance to try online learning without having to commit to a full course load. The module is just 7½ weeks long — half the length of a regular semester — during which you can take just two (2) classes in their chosen program. If you then want to pursue onsite study, your module credits will apply toward your degree and you can continue on for a full 15-week semester.
If you’ve ever been to a doctor’s office, you’ve seen how much is happening behind the reception desk. Administrative staff are on the phone with patients and insurance companies, sometimes at the same time; patients are checking in and out, asking about referrals, and more. This course will cover all the responsibilities Medical Administration students will need to help physicians provide exceptional care: creating the facility environment, administrative computer software, telephone techniques, patient scheduling, medical records management, written business communications, transcription, and managing facility finances.
All applicants to the AAS in Medical Administration program must:
Possess either a high school graduation credential or high school equivalency diploma, or a recognized college associate degree or higher as listed in the transfer admissions policy.
Submit a completed application for admission, as well as a personal statement or essay.
Applicants also participate in a pre-admission interview.
How Much Does a Medical Administration Degree Cost?
Monroe College is proud to offer competitive tuition and fees, manageable payment plans, and a dedicated financial aidoffice. Every Monroe student works one-on-one with a financial aid counselor whose goal is to find them all the grants, scholarships, and loans for which they qualify — even ones they never knew existed.
It’s why U.S. News & World Report has named Monroe one of theBest Value Schoolsin Regional Universities North for years. We don’t just talk about making education accessible. We make it happen.
Our Medical Administration graduates can take their skills to private physicians’ offices, public health departments, insurance agencies, outpatient facilities, and government agencies.
If possible, online Medical Administration majors have the option to pursue a for-credit, on-site internship in a professional healthcare setting. Students may choose to complete their internship in a setting that best suits their individual career goals, including:
Alpha Eta, the national honor society for the allied health professions, awards several $1000 honorariums to students demonstrating outstanding scholarship.
