Purpose
The Health Services Management Associates in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree provides the student with a broad, solid foundation for attaining an entry level clinical management position in a variety of health settings, including private and public practitioners’ offices, hospitals, holistic health practices, long-term care facilities, and health and wellness centers. The student is prepared to use critical thinking in making relevant management decisions in today’s dynamic and expanding health services environment.
Program Outcomes
A graduate should be able to:
- demonstrate effective oral, written, and electronic communication skills appropriate to the health services management environment.
- utilize critical thinking skills and ethical principles in managing business office situations including customer and personnel relationships.
- apply business management principles and techniques to the dynamic and expanding health services environment.
Curriculum
First Semester
| ACC 110 |
Business Math |
3 |
| CAO/HCP 224 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| CIS 110 |
Info Sys for Management w/Computer Applications |
3 |
| ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
MGT 111
(15 credit hours) |
Principles of Management |
3 |
Second Semester
| BIO 103 or 130 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or Introductory Anatomy and Physiology |
3- 4 |
| CAO/HCP 225 |
Health Insurance and Professional Billing |
3 |
| ESW/NUR 210 or ESW 235 |
Holistic Health: Complementary and Alternative Health Practices or Personal Health and Wellness Education |
3 |
| MGT 131 |
Human Resources Management |
3 |
Elective
(15-16 credit hours) |
Elective1 |
3 |
Third Semester
| CAO/HCP 228 |
Electronic Medical Records Management |
3 |
| ENG 117 |
Writing for Business and Industry |
3 |
| Elective |
Core Goal 6: Intellectual Heritage and
Core Goal 7: Aesthetic Sensibility and the Arts |
3 |
| MGT 1602 |
Customer Relationship Management |
3 |
Elective
(15 credit hours) |
Elective |
3 |
Fourth Semester
HCP/MAS 114,
120, or MGT 210 |
Medical Law and Ethics for Health Care Professionals, Ethical Issues Affecting Consumers and the Health Care Professions, or Ethical Decision Making in Business |
3 |
| MGT 2213 |
Supervision |
3 |
| Elective |
Elective |
3 |
| PSY 137 |
Introduction to Organizational Psychology |
3 |
Elective
(15 credit hours) |
Core Goal 1b: Oral Communication Skills |
3 |
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 60-61
1MGT 110 Introduction to Business or MAT 106 Math Applications is recommended.
2MAS 120 Professional Issues and MAS 130 Medical Assisting Practicum may be substituted.
3MAS 116 Medical Business Practices may be substituted.
The program provides a stackable educational pathway for the Medical Assisting graduates who would like to pursue additional educational opportunities and enhance their careers. They can apply all 34 Medical Assisting certificate credits to the A.A.S. degree in Health Services Management. This program would also be attractive to those without prior coursework who want to pursue a management degree and a career in healthcare management.
Concentration in Medical Coding leading to a Certificate of Completion
- First Semester: CAO/HCP 224 Medical Terminology
- Third Semester Elective: CAO/HCP 226 Principles of Medical Coding I
- Fourth Semester Elective: CAO/HCP 227 Principles of Medical Coding II
The 9-credit Medical Coding Certificate of Completion prepares the student to use the most current data sets required by the Health Care Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to assign codes to diagnoses as well as to medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures. The student learns medical codes used in billing and reimbursement. Successful completion of the Medical Coding Certificate of Completion provides eligibility for the American Academy of Professional Coder’s Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination. Certified Professional Coders work within a variety of healthcare settings to review and assign correct coding of services, procedures and diagnoses for medical claims.
Students must complete CAO/HCP 224 prior to enrolling in CAO/HCP 226 Principles of Medical Coding I.
Students must complete CAO/HCP 226 Principles of Medical Coding I prior to enrolling in CAO/HCP 227 Principles of Medical Coding II.
Concentration in Holistic Health Studies
- Second Semester ESW Course: ESW/NUR 210 Holistic Health: Complementary and Alternative Health Practices
- Third Semester Elective: ESW 208 Integrative Nutrition
- Fourth Semester Elective: ESW/NUR 214 Mind-Body Connections
