PA Administrators
PAs in administration utilize leadership and management competencies above and beyond their clinical skill set to positively affect patient care; they are aspiring or current experts in the business of medicine, revenue cycle management, quality improvement, health information technology, and compliance. AAPA supports PA administrators by offering opportunities to acquire skills and knowledge.
Competencies for PAs in Healthcare Administration
PA administrators should demonstrate competence in all areas of administration, including six domains of competencies: leadership, communication and interprofessional relationships, PA professional practice and advocacy, healthcare environment, business skills and principles, and education and academic development.
The 2023 set of PA administrator competencies serves as guidance for individual PAs, health systems, educators, and others who promote the development of administrative skills.
Explore the competencies, competency domains, and resources to develop administrative skills.
Resources by Competency Domain
The Essential Guide to PA Reimbursement
The Essential Guide to PA Reimbursement provides a summary of coverage, payment and regulatory policies related to reimbursement.
Women’s Health
At AAPA, we strive to keep America’s PAs at the forefront of key health issues. View our current national health priorities here.
Pulmonary/Respiratory
At AAPA, we strive to keep America’s PAs at the forefront of key health issues. View our current national health priorities here.
Infectious Diseases
At AAPA, we strive to keep America’s PAs at the forefront of key health issues. View our current national health priorities here.
Hematology and Oncology
At AAPA, we strive to keep America’s PAs at the forefront of key health issues. View our current national health priorities here.
Cardiovascular
At AAPA, we strive to keep America’s PAs at the forefront of key health issues. View our current national health priorities here.
Neurology and Brain Health
At AAPA, we strive to keep America’s PAs at the forefront of key health issues. View our current national health priorities here.
PAs in Administration, Management, and Supervision
Join this AAPA Community of PA leaders in health system administration share expertise by emailing [email protected].
JAAPA for Authors and Peer Reviewers
Make a scholarly contribution by submitting an article for publication or serving as a peer reviewer for JAAPA.
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA)
Information and resources from ARC-PA, which establishes and maintains standards of quality PA education.
PA Education Association (PAEA)
As the national organization representing PA educational programs, PAEA works to ensure quality PA education through the development and distribution of educational services and products specifically geared toward meeting the emerging needs of PA programs, the PA profession, and the health care industry.
Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
Developing PA Leaders: Communicating for Success
This session will guide attendees through how to better utilize communication techniques to engage teams.
Project Implicit
The Implicit Association Tests (IAT) measure attitudes, beliefs, and implicit associations that people may not be aware of.
Guide to PA Regulations, Compliance, and Professional Practice
Get the definitive guide to PA policy and compliance considerations—be equipped to advocate for yourself and the profession!
Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the PA Profession Policy Paper 2024
A code of ethics for the PA profession.
Transition to Practice: Fellowships & Onboarding
A review article on PA and NP fellowships and onboarding programs.
We Must Be Empathetic to Be Inclusive
This podcast explores how diversity in caregivers affects patients.