Healthcare Management Technology: Long-Term Care, AAS (A25200L)

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The Healthcare Management Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment in healthcare business and financial operations in areas such as general healthcare management, entrepreneurship, and long-term care.

Course work includes medical office management, financial management, legal aspects of healthcare, medical insurance and billing analysis, and other topics depending on the subject area selected within this curriculum.

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, medical offices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and insurance companies. Industry recognized certifications may be available for graduates with work experience.

Fall I

BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3 ^*
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
HMT 110 - Intro to Healthcare Mgt Credit Hours: 3
College Success (1 Credit): ACA 111 or ACA 122
Computer Applications (3 Credits): CIS 110 or OST 137
Math (3 Credits): MAT 143 , MAT 152 , or MAT 171
Total Recommended Credits: 16

Spring I

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
GRO 120 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
HMT 211 - Long-Term Care Admin Credit Hours: 3
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits): ECO 251 ,
SOC 210 , SOC 213 , or PSY 150
Total Recommended Credits: 16

Summer I

BUS 153 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3 ^*
HMT 212 - Mgt of Healthcare Org Credit Hours: 3
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II Credit Hours: 3
Communication (3 Credits): COM 120 or COM 231
Total Recommended Credits: 12

Fall II

ACC 121 - Prin of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
BUS 151 - People Skills Credit Hours: 3 ^*
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits): HUM 115 or MUS 110
Insurance (3 Credits): HMT 210 or OST 148
Total Recommended Credits: 13

Spring II

OST 250 - Long-Term Care Coding Credit Hours: 3
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1
Computer Apps II (3 Credits): CTS 130 or OST 138
Legal/Medical Ethics (3 Credits): HMT 215 or OST 149
Work-Experience (2 Credits): GRO 250 or WBL 112
Total Recommended Credits: 12

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 69

Note:

Student enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time is needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.

Elective options (9 total credits required): ACC 140 , BUS 110 ^*, BUS 151 ^*, BUS 153 ^*,
BUS 217 , BUS 225 , BUS 234 , BUS 240 , HMT 211 ; *preferred options