School of health services
Healthcare is a constantly changing field, especially when dealing with insurance reimbursement, managed care, fee schedules, patient expectations, and so forth. There is a tremendous need for people trained in this specialty. Most graduates are eligible for supervisory or management positions with a few years of experience. Healthcare Management Technology (HMT) prepares you to manage these dynamic business office responsibilities and new reimbursement methods. Healthcare Management is a career choice with exciting challenges, teaching graduates how to increase profitability and customer (patient) satisfaction.
Positions for Graduates:
- Patient Account Representatives
- Financial Eligibility Specialists
- Admissions/Registration Coordinators
- Managed Care Tracking Specialists
- Insurance Technicians/Claims Processing
- Collections and Insurance Follow-up
- Business Office Manager or Supervisor
Places of Employment:
- Physician offices
- Hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Healthcare computer companies
- Managed Care Alliances
- Management Service Organizations (MSO's)
- Insurance companies
- Similar settings in a management capacity
- Independent consultant
Healthcare Management Core and Elective Courses
MED 114 - Professional Interaction in Health Care
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II
HMT 110 - Introduction to Healthcare Management
HMT 210 - Medical Insurance
HMT 211 - Long-Term Care Administration
HMT 212 - Management of Healthcare Organizations
HMT 220 - Healthcare Financial Management
OST 148 - Medical Coding Billing & Insurance
OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues
OST 243 - Medical Office Simulation
OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding.
ACC 120 - Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC 121 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
Certificates Offered:
Insurance Certificate Program
Healthcare Receptionist Program
Healthcare Management Certificate Program
Professional Organizations
» Medical Group Managers Association (MGMA)
» North Carolina Medical Group Managers (NCMGM)
» Western Piedmont Medical Professionals (WPMP)
» North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association (NCHFMA)
Contact:
Laura Richard
Instructor/Advisor
828.327.7000 extension 4267
lrichard@cvcc.edu
