Programs of Study
Health Services Administration
Prepare to Support the Business Side of Healthcare
They also need organized administrative professionals who can support patients, manage information, communicate clearly, maintain professionalism, and help the facility operate effectively.
Format: Online or hybrid · Delivery: Equipment light
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Health Services Administration
Healthcare organizations depend on more than doctors, nurses, and clinical professionals.
They also need organized administrative professionals who can support patients, manage information, communicate clearly, maintain professionalism, and help the facility operate effectively.
The Health Services Administration program is designed to introduce students to the administrative side of healthcare and the professional skills used in health service environments.
Context
Why These Skills Matter
Healthcare facilities manage large amounts of information, appointments, communication, records, forms, and patient interactions.
Administrative professionals help create order inside environments where accuracy, professionalism, privacy, and communication are extremely important.
These skills may be used in hospitals, clinics, medical offices, rehabilitation centers, long-term care environments, insurance-related organizations, and other health service settings.
Curriculum Focus
Skills Students Can Develop
- Healthcare office administration
- Professional patient communication
- Appointment and scheduling support
- Records and information organization
- Workplace professionalism
- Confidentiality awareness
- Basic healthcare terminology awareness
- Customer service in healthcare environments
- Office technology
- Document handling
- Team communication
- Time management
- Administrative problem-solving
- Understanding health service operations
Student Profile
Who This Program Is For
- Want to work in a healthcare environment
- Prefer administrative work over direct clinical care
- Are organized and detail-oriented
- Want to support patients and healthcare professionals
- Are interested in medical office administration
- Want to develop professional office and communication skills
- Are considering continued education in healthcare administration
Where It Leads
Possible Career and Educational Pathways
- Medical office support
- Patient services
- Healthcare reception
- Scheduling support
- Records support
- Administrative assistance
- Health service customer support
- Insurance or billing office support
- Continued healthcare administration education
Completion of this program does not guarantee employment, income, certification, licensing, or eligibility for a particular healthcare position. Some roles may require additional education, credentials, background checks, or employer-specific training.
Looking Ahead
Healthcare Needs Organized People Who Care
You do not have to provide direct medical treatment to make an important contribution in healthcare.
Administrative professionals help patients receive information, help teams stay organized, and help healthcare facilities function more effectively.
Admissions
Explore a Career Supporting Healthcare
Request information about Health Services Administration, including upcoming start dates, admissions requirements, and next steps. Pre-registration does not guarantee enrollment, acceptance, funding, certification, or employment.