Health Services Management

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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
Degree Type: Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Total Credit Hours: 60

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About This Program

Our Health Services Management program will teach you how to plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of health care. You will learn about evolving health care systems, technological innovations and today’s regulatory environment. As our program prepares you to transfer to a four-year college, you will develop administrative, technical, problem-solving and human relations skills, and prepare to become an effective health care manager. Part of your focus during the program will be investigating the social, political, economic and financial issues that affect health care. This cross-section of focal points will teach you to differentiate between payment systems, prepare and manage budgets, conduct financial analyses, develop coding and reimbursement policies, and define the major types of health care reimbursement methods.

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Program Entry Requirements

This is a select program. Students may apply for admission into the program after they have demonstrated readiness for ENGL 101 and FNMT 118 as determined by the College's placement or by successfully completing identified developmental course work. The program requires students to have completed the FNMT 118 course by the time they have earned 12 credits in order to remain in the program. They will also need to complete either MATH 150 or MATH 251; ENGL 102 and CIS 103 by the time they have earned 24 credits.

General Education Requirements

All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request For Course Substitution Of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in Health Services Management, a student must complete 60 credit hours as prescribed, attain a grade point average of 2.0 in all program core courses and no grade below a "C" in any course.

Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name AH 103 - Medical Terminology	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Required for BIOL 109.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Required to receive a grade of "C" or better to register for ENGL 102	Course Type Writing, Research, Info Lit 1
Course Number and Name CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Students must earn a grade of "C" or better	Course Type Technological Competency
Course Number and Name FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Prerequisite to MATH 150 and MATH 251 that must be completed within first 24 credits of the program.	Course Type Quantitative Reasoning
Course Number and Name BIOL 109 - Anatomy and Physiology I	Credits 4 credits	Advisory Notes Prerequisite for BIOL 110. Must receive a grade of "C" or better to be eligible for transfer to four-year university. Required in transfer programs. Students should visit the science-learning lab for support.	Course Type Scientific Reasoning

Notes:

This program is designed to provide students with the option of entering the workforce or transferring to a bachelor's degree program after earning their associate degree
Make sure you discuss your first semester schedule and your educational plan with an advisor or counselor when you register

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better is prerequisite.	Course Type Writing, Research, Info Lit 2 Major Course
Course Number and Name MATH 150-Introductory Data Analysis or MATH 251-Statistics for Science	Credits 3 credits or 4 credits	Advisory Notes Must earn a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite for AH 222 and AH 224. Math placement of FNMT 118 with grade of "C" or better or MATH 161 placement.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name BIOL 110-Anatomy and Physiology II	Credits 4 credits	Advisory Notes BIOL 109 with a grade of "C" or better is prerequisite.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name AH 112-Medical Administrative Procedures	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Must earn a grade of "C" or better.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name AH 116 - Therapeutic Communication	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Must earn a grade of "C" or better.	Course Type Oral Communication/Creative Expression Major Course Meets American/Global Diversity Requirement

Notes:

Don’t forget to meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Now is a good time to start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship— You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships
Visit Career Connections to learn about internships and your future career possibilities

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name AH 120-Reimbursement Methodologies in Health Care	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Must earn a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite course for AH 222.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name AH 204-Medical Law and Ethics	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Must earn a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite for AH 222, AH 224 and AH 260. ENGL 101 is course prerequisite.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting or ACCT 111 - Business Accounting	Credits 4 credits	Advisory Notes Must earn a grade of "C" or better to be eligible for transfer to four-year university.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology or GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors)	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Cultural Analysis & Interpretation
Course Number and Name ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication or HIST 150 - History of American Health Care or HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century or PHIL 111 - Critical Thinking or PHIL 211 - Ethical Problems or SPAN 111 - Elementary Spanish for Healthcare I	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type

Notes:

Meet with an advisor and review this schedule when registering for your classes
Make sure you are using Starfish Connect to track and improve your grades
Stay on the path to success: take advantage of academic support services offered by Counseling the Learning Labs, Academic Advising and more
Start financial planning for next semester:
- Manage your financial aid
- Take advantage of our payment plans and know the payment deadlines
- Apply for a scholarship—You only have to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type
Course Number and Name PH 222 - Health Care Policy and Administration	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Must receive a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisites: AH 204 with grade of "C" or better	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name AH 224 - Current Issues and Trends in Health Care	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Must receive a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisites: AH 204 with grade of "C" or better; MATH 150 or MATH 251 with grade of "C" or better.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name AH 260 - Supervisory Management in Health Care	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes Must receive a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite: AH 204 with grade of "C" or better.	Course Type Major Course
Course Number and Name ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication or HIST 150 - History of American Health Care or HUM 101 - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century or HUM 101H - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century (Honors) or PHIL 111 - Critical Thinking or SPAN 111 - Elementary Spanish for Healthcare I	Credits 3 credits	Advisory Notes	Course Type Social Science

Notes:

If this is your final semester! Don’t forget to complete your graduation application.
Meet with an advisor when registering for your classes
Take advantage of our scholarship opportunities for transferring students and apply for a scholarship

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Launch Your Career in Health Services Management

Administrative Services Manager – est. salary $125,651
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants – est. salary $39,939
Medical and Health Service Manager – est. salary $120,281*

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**EMSI Data, 2022; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$97,100

Median Salary of Medical and Health Services Managers

3,179

Number of Jobs in the Region

+9.3%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Medical and Health Services Managers

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Medical and Health Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Starting Pay: $61,178

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Typical Tasks

Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.
Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.
Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.

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