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Medical Management Degree in Pennsylvania – PA
By Mat Lindenberg, allied health world contributing writer
Published: August, 8 2010
Find the right school for you
There are a few different ways to break into a career in medical office management in Pennsylvania. By following these steps you’ll be well on your way to one of the most highly regarded medical administrative careers:
- Consider if this is the career you want. Medical office managers are essentially the businesspeople of the medical world. If a career in business interests you, if you enjoy overseeing staff and working with budgets and finance, but you still want to be engaged in an industry where helping and healing people is the number one goal, then you’re in the right place.
- Begin working towards an associate’s degree in medical office management. Today, many people do this online, but there are many educational opportunities in Pennsylvania to consider.
- Study hard during your education, which will cover a broad range of topics, from records-keeping and payroll practices, to medical malpractice and biostatistics.
- When you’ve earned an associate’s, it’s time to decide whether to enter the workforce to rack up some experience, or press on for a higher degree. Medical office management degrees in Pennsylvania are offered at several levels, with a bachelor’s being the recognized standard for most jobs, and a master’s required to work as a practice administrator.
- For an extra edge on your resume, consider becoming certified as either a CMM or a CMOM once you’ve worked long enough to be properly prepared for the process.
Medical Office Manager Schools in Pennsylvania
[Campus]
Locations:
- Mount Braddock
Programs:
- Medical Office Administration
Quick Summary: Explore a new career with Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology.
[Campus]
Locations:
- Phoenixville
- North Wales
Programs:
- Medical Administrative Specialist
- Office Operations Management
- Administrative Office Specialist
Quick Summary: Advance your career with an education from Lansdale School of Business.
[Campus]
Locations:
- Oakdale
Programs:
- Medical Office Administration - ground
- Medical Coding - campus
Quick Summary: Discover how different a school can be at Pittsburgh Technical Institute. Earn a degree or certificate in 24 months or less and get started on a career.
[Campus]
Locations:
- Pittsburgh
- Harrisburg
Programs:
- BS in Health Administration
Quick Summary: At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.
[Campus]
Programs:
- BBA: Health Services Administration
- Masters: Health Services Administration
- MBA: Health Services Administration
Quick Summary: Earn a degree that fits your schedule at Strayer University.
