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Healthcare Management Technology

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:

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  • 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:

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  • 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 118 - Medical Law and Ethics
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 243 - Medical Office Simulation
ACC 120 - Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC 121 - Principles of Managerial Accounting

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association (NCHFMA)
Medical Group Managers Association (MGMA)

Send e-mail to: lrichard@cvcc.edu

 
 
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