Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Care Administration

About

The Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Care Administration enables students new to health care as well as those already in the field to gain the skills necessary to move into supervisory or managerial roles in a variety of health care settings. The Bachelor of Allied Health Care Administration enables students new to health care as well as those already in the field to gain the skills necessary to move into supervisory or managerial roles in a variety of health care settings. Allied health care administrators work closely with clinical and administrative staff as they process, analyze and report information vital to the delivery of health care. They are often responsible for the overall management of a facility, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. From medical terminology to ethics, from basic pharmacology to database management, from compliance to accreditation, a student preparing for a career in allied health care administration at UA will receive a multi-disciplinary education. The Bachelor of Allied Health Care Administration will prepare you for two valuable certifications: The American Academy of Professional Coders’ (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) national certification exam. The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P®) national certification exam. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Hospital Administrator, Electronic Health Records (EHR) Analyst, Medical Practice Manager,Clinic Operations Coordinator, Nursing Home Administrator, Patient Services Manager,  Medical Coding Supervisor, Clinical Data Coordinator, Health Information Manager, Health Informatics Specialist, Healthcare Policy Analyst, Compliance Officer (Healthcare), Risk Management Coordinator, Healthcare Consultant, Insurance Claims Manager, Community Health Program Manager,Health Education Specialist, Public Health Administraton, Wellness Program Coordinator.