Administrative Support salaries: $21.93/hr median.
Administrative support roles run the business of healthcare — medical coders, schedulers, health-unit coordinators, and more.
Showing 18 titles (18 with pay data) across 9 tracks and 86 states. Latest data as of April 30, 2026.
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| Role | Category · Track | Median /hr | P25–P75 | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Access Representative | Administrative Support · Administration | $22.00 | $19.50–$24.50 | 1,643 |
| Medical Biller | Administrative Support · Revenue Cycle | $22.50 | $20.00–$25.50 | 851 |
| Unit Secretary | Administrative Support · Unit Support | $21.00 | $18.50–$23.50 | 617 |
| Medical Billing Specialist | Administrative Support · Revenue Cycle | $22.00 | $20.00–$24.50 | 577 |
| Health Unit Coordinator | Administrative Support · Unit Support | $22.00 | $20.50–$25.00 | 539 |
| Unit Clerk | Administrative Support · Unit Support | $20.00 | $18.00–$22.50 | 323 |
| Medical Scheduler | Administrative Support · Administration | $20.50 | $18.00–$22.00 | 221 |
| Patient Registrar | Administrative Support · Registration | $21.50 | $19.50–$24.63 | 212 |
| Medical Records Clerk | Administrative Support · Records | $20.00 | $18.00–$22.50 | 210 |
| Medical Coder | Administrative Support · Revenue Cycle | $26.50 | $22.75–$30.00 | 203 |
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How to become a Administrative Support.
Healthcare administrative support keeps the business of medicine running: scheduling, registration, insurance verification, prior authorization, medical coding, billing, revenue cycle, and unit coordination. The category spans entry-level office roles to specialized billing and coding professionals, with educational requirements ranging from a high school diploma to specialty coding certifications.
Entry roles (registrar, scheduler, unit secretary, prior-auth specialist) require only a high school diploma plus 1-3 months of on-the-job training. Medical coding requires a coding-specific certificate and a credential (CPC, CCS, or CCA). Revenue cycle leadership and HIM positions require an associate's (RHIT) or bachelor's (RHIA) in HIM.
| Degree | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Medical office certificateCert | 6-12 months | Covers medical terminology, EHR navigation, HIPAA, scheduling, and insurance basics. Sufficient for entry into front-desk, registration, and scheduling roles. |
| Medical Coding & Billing certificateCert | 9-15 months | Specialty training in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers. Prepares for CPC, CCS, or CCA certification exams. |
| Associate's in Health InformationAAS HIT | 2 years | Broader HIM training preparing for the RHIT credential. Required for HIM tech and clinical documentation roles. |
| Bachelor's in Health Information ManagementBS HIM | 4 years | Required for the RHIA credential. Leads to revenue cycle leadership, compliance, and HIM director tracks. |
Unlike clinical roles, administrative healthcare positions are not state-licensed. Hiring and credentialing happens at the employer or certifying-body level.
| Credential | Issued by | Pay impact |
|---|---|---|
| CPC Certified Professional Coder The dominant outpatient coding credential. Required by most physician-billing and ambulatory coding positions. CPC-A is the apprentice version (granted before 2 years of coding experience). | AAPC | +10-25% |
| CCS Certified Coding Specialist Inpatient-focused coding credential. Required by most hospital coding positions. | AHIMA | +10-25% |
| CCA Certified Coding Associate Entry-level coding credential. Common stepping stone to CCS or CPC. | AHIMA | +5-10% |
| RHIT / RHIA Registered Health Information Technician / Administrator Broad HIM credentials. RHIT requires an associate's degree; RHIA requires a bachelor's. Standard for HIM and revenue cycle leadership roles. | AHIMA | +10-20% |
| CRCS / CRCR Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist / Representative Revenue cycle credentials covering registration, billing, follow-up, and denials management. | AAHAM / HFMA | +5-10% |
- 0-2 yearsPatient registrar / Scheduler / Unit secretary
Entry-level office role. Front-desk reception, intake, scheduling, or unit coordination. Most common starting point in healthcare administrative work.
- 1-4 yearsInsurance verification / Prior auth specialist
Manages the financial-clearance side: eligibility, benefits, authorizations, and patient financial counseling. Common pathway to revenue cycle roles.
- 2-7 yearsMedical coder / Biller
Holds CPC, CCS, or CCA credential. Codes physician or hospital claims. Many roles are now fully remote.
- 5-10 yearsSenior coder / Coding auditor / Revenue cycle analyst
Specialty or auditor role. Reviews coder accuracy, supports CDI (clinical documentation improvement), or analyzes revenue cycle KPIs.
- 10+ yearsManager / Director of Revenue Cycle or HIM
Owns billing, coding, and HIM operations for a clinic, hospital, or system. Bachelor's plus RHIA or HFMA credentialing common at this level.
Schedule. Mostly business-hour roles. Hospital registration and bed control require some evening and weekend coverage. Remote coding offers significant schedule flexibility — often the most flexible career path inside healthcare administration.
Physical demands. Largely seated work. Standing for some front-desk and bed-board roles. Long stretches at screens make ergonomics and eye strain the main physical considerations.
Medical coders, revenue cycle staff, and HIM technicians are projected to grow well above the cross-occupation average. Drivers include healthcare expansion, value-based-care reporting demands, and ICD-10 specificity. Remote work is now the norm for coding and many billing roles.