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Rural Health Administrative Support (Certificate)

Build a career supporting rural health communities

Want to build a meaningful healthcare career without becoming a clinician? Louisiana Tech’s Undergraduate Certificate in Rural Health Administrative Support is your gateway. Skilled administrative professionals are the backbone of rural healthcare, ensuring everything from medical billing and coding to health information management runs seamlessly. This 18-credit program offers six focused courses that equip you with the practical skills to support doctors, nurses, and patients in underserved communities. Whether you’re starting fresh, switching careers, or advancing in your current healthcare role, this certificate provides the training and credentials to make a real impact where it matters most.

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Career Opportunities 

  • Patient Service Representative
  • Insurance Claims Specialist
  • Medical records clerk
  • Administrative Coordinator
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Health Information Technician
  • Medical biller
  • Community Health Office Assistant
  • Rural Health Program Assistant

The College of Applied & Natural Sciences

This program is housed in the College of Applied and Natural Sciences.

Meet your Admissions Specialist

Elisha James

As you begin your journey, I am here to help you with your next steps. Call, text, or email me at any time.

james@LATech.edu
318.257.2307 (office)
318.513.3047 (text)

Elisha James

Take the next step to maximize your potential!

Curriculum

Accreditation

The Health Informatics and Information Management accreditor of Louisiana Tech University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Rural Health Administrative Support certificate in Health Informatics and Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2027-2028. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org

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