Online Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services Administration

Degree Type

Bachelor′s of Business Administration (BBA)

Study Options

Online
On Campus

Study Health Services Administration Online at Monroe

Flexible scheduling with 24/7 online tutoring available
Hands-on internship opportunities
Career-focused organizational and technical skills
Prepare to handle administrative duties in a variety of health care organizations

The Curriculum

Our experienced professors know well the current trends and issues impacting health care. They’ll guide you, challenge you, and encourage you, because your success is their success. You’ll become familiar with accounting and finance, the management of health care, electronic spreadsheets, and professional writing and communication.

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The education I received has helped me get better jobs and become a leader in my field.

Helen Fabre

BBA Health Services Administration, 2018
Office Manager, AAA Gastrointestinal P.C.

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Featured Course

Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

What happens when the health care provider and the patient have differing opinions on appropriate care? Health care professionals must maintain legal boundaries, yet patients are vulnerable and that vulnerability must be acknowledged.

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Professional Opportunities

Internships open up a world of possibilities to help you decide where you want to work, and to help you network. This degree requires an internship.

Recent internships have included:

US Department of Health and Human Services
Jacobi Medical Center
Visiting Nurse Services
White Plains Dental Care
Calvary Hospital Hospice

Professional Connections

Clubs and honor societies offer a wealth of networking opportunities, and often give you information and experiences you don’t get from your classes. At Monroe, there are several to choose from:

Allied Health Club, conduct health fairs, attend presentations, participate in community service
Alpha Eta, the national honor society for the allied health professions

Future Careers in Health Services Administration

Your degree will prepare you for a number of jobs in the booming field of health administration. Here are just a few:

Medical Office Manager: Supervise clerical staff with activities such as filing patients' records, handling billing and co-pays, and processing and filing insurance claims.
Hospital Care Investigator: Determine the eligibility of applicants for medical assistance programs; handle insurance information and prevent health care fraud.
Community Service Worker: Help clients who need counseling or require benefits, medical care, or services.
Coordinating Manager: Carry out policies, goals, and procedures of the organization; evaluate the quality of the staff's work; develop reports and budgets.
Managed Care Specialist: Verify insurance coverage; refer patients to specialists; obtain authorization on behalf of patients from managed care organizations.
Unit Coordinator: Ensure administrative operations run efficiently in a clinical setting.
Third-Party Billing Specialist: Prepare and submit claims to various third party payers.
Office Manager: Be responsible for all administrative functions in a physician's office.
Nursing Home Administrative Assistant: Direct the administrative functions of the facility's programs; act as liaison between staff, patients, and family.
Medical Reimbursement Specialist: Assist patients in scheduling medical payments; help handle pharmaceutical reimbursements.
Healthcare Consultant: Gather and analyze data so that care can be prioritized; help with insurance compliance and patient confidentiality.