Bachelor’s Degree Program
45 Months / 180 Credits
This Bachelor’s Degree program will prepare students for managerial careers in the fast growing information sector of the healthcare field. The course of study provides them knowledge of medial assisting, billing and coding, and administration. This very hands-on, in-depth program also covers legal aspects, human resources, pharmacology, front and back office procedures and much more.
Program Objectives
Upon completion, the graduate will possess knowledge in:
• Basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, human diseases, pharmacology
• Basic medical coding and billing skills
• Medical documentation
• Assigning and sequencing diagnostic and procedural codes using universally recognized coding systems
• Accounting and small business operations
• Advanced practical applications and billing and reimbursement strategies
• Medical office management
• Human Resources management
• Basic Statistics, Social Psychology and Economics
• Legal, Compliance, Utilization and Risk management
Are You Ready to. . . . . .
• Update and file patients’ medical records
• Make administrative decisions
• Research medical coding
• Prepare patient bills
• Work with insurance companies
• Manage doctors’ offices
• Hire and fire employees
• Work with healthcare information systems
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