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Program Information
Upon successful completion of the Healthcare Administration: Patient Care Pathway Associate of Science degree, the graduate will have gained clinical and administrative health care related skills essential for work in a medical office. This program prepares students to work as office managers and health care technicians in medical offices, clinics, or hospital outpatient services.
What Will You Learn
In the Patient Care Track of the Healthcare Administration degree program, students gain a blend of administrative knowledge and hands-on clinical experience. Alongside instruction in medical billing, medical terminology, confidentiality, ethics, leadership, and professionalism, students build practical skills in patient care. This includes training in patient care & phlebotomy techniques. The program also includes an internship to ensure students are well-prepared for both front-and back-office responsibilities in healthcare settings.
Careers in Healthcare Administration: Patient Care
Graduates of the Clinical Track are prepared for roles that combine patient care with administrative functions. Career opportunities include:
- Clinical Phlebotomist
- Medical Office Manager or Clinical Office Manager
- Patient Care Assistant
- Patient Services Coordinator
- Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
- Outpatient Clinic Support Specialist
Curriculum
First Semester
Course Code | Course | Credits |
OFFT 140 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
BIOL 201 | Anatomy & Physiology 1 | 4 |
BUSC 220 | Team Development | 3 |
PSYC 101 | General Psychology or PSYC 106 Growth & Dev | 3 |
BUSM 112 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Second Semester
Course Code | Course | Credits |
BIOL 202 | Anatomy & Physiology 2 | 4 |
CIST 100 | Â Introduction to Info Tech or DATA 110 Fund of Bus Intelligence & Data Analytics | 3 |
WRIT 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
MSHT 104 | Communication for Healthcare Workers or LITR 210 | 3 |
ACCT 110 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
Third Semester
Course Code | Course | Credits |
HSCI 205 | Patient Billing/Medical Insurance | 3 |
BUSM 205 | Business Law | 3 |
BUSM 241 | Human Resource Management (preferred) or Business elective | 3 |
MSHT 107 | Introduction to the Medical Laboratory | 3 |
MSHT 103 | Clinical Phlebotomy | 3 |
Fourth Semester
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Course Code | Course | Credits |
| HSCI 203 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| HSCI | Medical Coding | 3 |
| MATH 126 | Statistics | 4 |
| INTR 200 | Internship | 3 |
Total Credits: 61