Healthcare Office Programs

The associate degree in healthcare administration establishes your skills to manage a well-run practice that benefits both physicians and patients while complying with healthcare laws. Gain practical experience with state-of-the-art office equipment, leading-edge software and healthcare team collaboration, both on campus and through internship experiences. You can complete this flexible program on NCC’s Bethlehem campus or online.

In NCC’s healthcare management certificate program, patients’ administrative needs become your expertise. The short time frame of the Healthcare Office Specialist Certificate equips you to gain practical skills and hands-on experience in specialized healthcare environments, with responsibilities including front-office duties, health services coding and patient insurance reimbursement. 

You’ll develop professional attitudes, values and ethics alongside critical thinking, priority setting and decision-making skills essential for a quality-oriented healthcare environment. With the certificate, you can immediately launch or continue your healthcare management career, or you can apply this program’s credits toward the AAS degree.

Study part-time over three semesters in this flexible on-campus or online specialized diploma. You’ll learn hands-on, using the latest office equipment and computer software to understand the responsibilities and challenges of skilled medical billing and coding. This diploma equips you to translate healthcare procedures into standardized codes used by insurance companies, compile and submit insurance claims, and bill patients. Earning a specialized diploma can lead to salary increases, and you can continue in the healthcare administration program at NCC to earn a certificate or AAS degree using credits from the SD.