School of Health Care

Associate Degree in Health Care Management

PROGRAM INFO

Tuition ::

$8000

Per Credit Hour

Semester Tuition ::

$1300   Now $1,200

4 Semesters Required

15 Credits Per Semester

Type ::

Associates Degree

Study Method ::

Correspondence, Online

Accreditation ::

Ashworth College is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

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The Associate Degree Program in Health Care Management is comprised of twenty comprehensive courses with clear, logical lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, and an introductory note from your instructor.

Next come the reading and research assignments. Practice exercises help you check and review what you've learned. You'll take periodic lesson exams with your books and notes open. For your convenience, you may take these online.

First Semester | Second Semester | Third Semester | Fourth Semester

First Semester ::

C01 - Introduction to Business. A broad overview of the business world for both business and non-business majors. An introduction to the business environment, business ownership, management, marketing, technology and information, and finance.

C02 - Business Communications I. Basic principles of communication that are particularly applicable in business and industry, providing a foundation for more effective communication skills. Focuses on the proper use of English grammar in business settings.

H01 - Medical Office Management I. An overview of medical office topics, including typical happenings in a medical office; an introduction to medical terminology, insurance, and coding; and safety issues, communications issues, and records management.

C04 - Introduction to Psychology. Surveys the field of psychology, including the development of behavior, physiological mechanisms of behavior, perception, motivation and emotion, consciousness, learning, memory, personality, and mental health.

H02 - Medical Office Management II. A continuation of Medical Office Management I, this course provides a first look at anatomy, building a patientâ??s record, patient examinations, laboratory procedures, medications, and responding to medical emergencies.

Second Semester ::

C15 - Principles of Management. An introduction to the principles and practices of management, with emphasis on the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Topics covered also include effective leadership and motivational techniques, communication, social responsibility and ethics, managing change and conflict, and control.

C17 - College Mathematics. A comprehensive review of mathematical skills and concepts commonly used in academic and vocational applications. Covers whole numbers, fractions, decimal notation, ratios and proportions, percents, statistics and measurement, geometry, real numbers, and algebra.

H03 - Medical Terminology. This course will familiarize students with the medical terminology they will encounter in their studies and their career. Lessons are organized based on the systems of the human body.

H04 - Anatomy and Physiology I. This course builds on previously acquired knowledge about the human body to provide students with a clear understanding of how each system works and how the systems work together. As a foundation, the student is introduced to the chemistry of the human body, an analysis of the structure and function of cells, tissues, and membranes, and a description of how disease affects systems of the body. The integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems are explored in detail.

H05 - Anatomy and Physiology II. A continuation of Anatomy and Physiology I, this course explores in detail the senses, blood, and heart, along with the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Topics such as immunity, nutrition, metabolism, development, and inheritance of medical characteristics are also covered.

Third Semester ::

C12 - Business Law. Basic principles of business law as applied to contracts, personal property, sales, negotiable instruments, agency and employment, business organization, insurance and bankruptcy, and real property.

H06 - Health Records Management. This course introduces most of the records used in a medical office. Students will see examples of these records, study their contents, and learn how these records are used, shared, and stored by the medical office. Students will also learn about the relationships among these records and medical care, legal, and insurance or billing concerns.

C05 - Business Communications II. The basics of written communication in business. Explores differences in approach and format for various business documents. Also covers techniques for planning, researching, organizing, and writing reports.

H07 - Medical Coding I. An introduction to the claim forms and billing concepts that depend upon the proper coding of each diagnosis and medical procedure. Topics will include descriptions of the most common insurance plans and health care programs, such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare/Champus, and Workersâ?? Compensation.

H08 - Medical Coding II. A continuation of Medical Coding I, this course provides a focus on coding from source documents. Students will broaden their knowledge of specific coding issues and improve their coding skills. ICD, CPT, and specialty coding topics are covered in this course, along with instruction on how to avoid or prevail in the audit and appeals process.

Fourth Semester ::

C08 - American Government. Overview of the structure and operations of the federal government, including constitutional principles, rights and liberties, the political process, and the relationships among the three branches of the federal government.

K02 - Office XP I. Includes an interactive CD-ROM to simulate various Microsoft Office applications. Students will learn about similarities among Office applications and will focus on Word and Excel, the word processing and spreadsheet programs included in Microsoft Office.

K03 - Office XP II. Includes an interactive CD-ROM to simulate various Microsoft Office applications. Students will focus on Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook, which respectively are the database, presentation, and e-mail/scheduling programs included in Microsoft Office.

A01 - Introduction to Accounting. The fundamentals of double-entry bookkeeping and the debit/credit method of recording transactions. The bookkeeping cycle, from recording transactions to preparing financial statements, is included. Emphasis is placed on service concerns operating as sole proprietorships.

M01 - Human Resource Management. The principles and human relations problems involved in the administration of personnel are thoroughly explored. Topics include job analysis and specification; recruitment, selection and training; job evaluation; supervision of employees; salary and wage administration; and labor relations. The students will gain familiarity with modern methods of selection, testing, training, and solving various personnel problems.

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