Health Services Management Overview (AS 2530)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-education.aspx
Program Description
The Health Services Management program provides students with knowledge and skills focused on the management of the financial aspects of healthcare delivery. The emphasis of the program is on middle management skills requiring complex health care knowledge, business skills and legal proficiency.
This program provides students with the expertise in health data collection, analysis, monitoring, maintenance, and reporting activities in compliance with established legal, ethical, regulatory and professional standards. Course content will include technical concepts and strategies, in addition to ethical and medico-legal aspects, computer information technology, biomedical sciences, health record science, statistics and data literacy, medical coding, service management, reimbursement methodologies, risk assessment, health care delivery systems, charge capture, performance improvement and leadership concepts.
The program curriculum is aligned to prepare students for professional certifications from the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications.
- Submit an official high school or GED transcript and official college/university transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Admission Procedures section of the college catalog for more information regarding transcripts.
- Submit placement test scores if not exempt from placement testing. To determine if you are exempt, go to www.palmbeachstate.edu/testing/placement-testing.aspx
- Complete all other requirements for admission outlined in the Admission Procedures section of the college catalog
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program with a grade of C or higher.
Program Length
Total program credits: 60
Total program length: 2 years
Location
The program is offered on the Loxahatchee Groves campus.
For More Information
Contact Colette Chiacchiero, Department Chair Health Information Programs, chiacchc@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 790-9049
Employment Opportunities
Students will be able to perform jobs such as revenue integrity specialist, health insurance specialist, health care claims specialist, charge master coordinator, and other revenue specialized areas in the health care industry.
Career Path Notes
Professional Associations with information for Health Services Management include:
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
General Education (Credits: 23)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2085 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2085L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
| BSC2086 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2086L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| STA2023 | Statistics (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 37)
| ACG2022 | Financial Accounting (AA) | 4 Credits |
| ACG2071 | Managerial Accounting (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| HIM1610C | Office Applications for Health Professions (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM1000C | Introduction to Health Information Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM1012C | Health Information Law, Ethics, and Compliance (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM1210C | Health Information System (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM1282C | Fundamentals of Medical Coding (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM2272C | Medical Reimbursement and Revenue (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HSA2117C | Health Services Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HSA2501 | Health Care Risk Mgmt and Safety (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM2512C | Leadership for Health Professionals (AS) | 2 Credits |
| HSA2590L | Capstone for Health Services Management (AS) | 1 Credit |
| HSC2531 | Medical Terminology (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 13)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2085 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2085L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Two -Spring (Year One) (Credits: 14)
| BSC2086 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2086L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| HIM1610C | Office Applications for Health Professions (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ACG2022 | Financial Accounting (AA) | 4 Credits |
| STA2023 | Statistics (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Three- Summer (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| HIM1000C | Introduction to Health Information Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HSC2531 | Medical Terminology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
Term One -Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| HIM1282C | Fundamentals of Medical Coding (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ACG2071 | Managerial Accounting (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HIM1012C | Health Information Law, Ethics, and Compliance (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM1210C | Health Information System (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Two -Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 11)
| HSA2117C | Health Services Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM2272C | Medical Reimbursement and Revenue (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HSA2501 | Health Care Risk Mgmt and Safety (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM2512C | Leadership for Health Professionals (AS) | 2 Credits |
Term Three- Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 1)
| HSA2590L | Capstone for Health Services Management (AS) | 1 Credit |
Total Credit Hours: 60