Health Services Management Overview (AS 2530)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/pathway-health/default.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.pbsc.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.pbsc.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.pbsc.edu/testing/placement-testing.aspx.
- Complete all other requirements for admission outlined in the Admission Procedures section of the college catalog.
Admission Requirements for Health Services Management
In addition to the General Admission requirements, students must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for selection to the program.
- Complete the online information session.
- Complete the ELO1000 Canvas orientation course.
- Submit a completed Health Information program application located on the program application website.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program with a grade of C or higher.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
Total program credits: 60. Total program length: 7 semesters.
Location
The program is offered on the Loxahatchee Groves campus and online.
The program is available fully online. HIM courses are offered online. All other program courses are offered in a variety of modalities including face-to face, live-on-line, and online.
For More Information
Contact Professor Colette Chiacchiero, Department Chair Health Information Programs, chiacchc@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 790-9049
Employment Opportunities
Positions appropriate for graduates of the Health Services Management A.S. degree include revenue integrity specialist, health insurance specialist, health care claims specialist, chargemaster coordinator, patient financial account specialist, and clinical department manager. Additional roles include staff recruitment, compliance, and improving efficiency and quality in delivering health care services.
Career Path Notes
Professional associations that offer certification for Health Services Management include:
Career Center
www.pbsc.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 | English 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 |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| STA2023 | Statistics (AA) | 3 Credits |
| AMH2020 | United States History Since 1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| AMH2010 | United States History to1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 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 Systems (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 - Spring (Credits: 13)
| ENC1101 | English Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2085 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2085L | Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
| 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 |
Term Two - Summer (Credits: 7)
| BSC2086 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC2086L | Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab (AA) | 1 Credit |
| HSC2531 | Medical Terminology (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Three- Fall (Credits: 13)
| ACG2022 | Financial Accounting (AA) | 4 Credits |
| HIM1012C | Health Information Law, Ethics, and Compliance (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM1210C | Health Information Systems (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HIM1282C | Fundamentals of Medical Coding (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Four - Spring (Credits: 12)
| ACG2071 | Managerial Accounting (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| STA2023 | Statistics (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HIM2272C | Medical Reimbursement and Revenue (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Five - Summer (Credits: 6)
| AMH2020 | United States History Since 1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| AMH2010 | United States History to1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Six - Fall (Credits: 8)
| HIM2512C | Leadership for Health Professionals (AS) | 2 Credits |
| HSA2117C | Health Services Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HSA2501 | Health Care Risk Mgmt and Safety (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Seven - Spring (Credit: 1)
| HSA2590L | Capstone for Health Services Management (AS) | 1 Credit |
Total Credit Hours: 60