Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Management – Courses

This course introduces students to today’s need for health care providers and organizations across the continuum of care for reliable health care information systems (HCIS) to manage their patient populations effectively while reducing costs and improving the quality of care.

This course provides students with a flexible learning experience that transcends specific versions of Office, remaining relevant across platforms like Office 365, Microsoft 365, Office 2021, or Office Online. The course covers essential skills for data management in organizations.

This course explores the growing significance of Information Technology (IT) in healthcare, leading to the emergence of Health Informatics. Health Informatics focuses on utilizing IT to enhance healthcare services, often involving the management of individuals’ digital health records known as Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

This medical terminology course provides students with an introduction to the essential language and structure used in the healthcare field.

This medical terminology course provides students with an introduction to the essential language and structure used in the healthcare field.

This course provides an introduction to medical coding in the healthcare industry. It is the first part of a two-part series that focuses on medical terminology and common abbreviations used in healthcare.

This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in medical coding within the healthcare industry. It is the second part of a two-course series that aims to expand their knowledge of medical terminology and coding.

In this course, students will be introduced to organization development (OD), which is a process that applies behavioral science knowledge and practices to help organizations improve and achieve greater effectiveness. This includes enhancing financial performance, employee satisfaction, and environmental sustainability.

This course is Part 1 of 2 and covers a comprehensive range of topics related to medical record auditing, compliance in medical practices, regulatory guidance, documentation basics, the medical record, clinical documentation improvement, and auditing fundamentals.

This course is Part 2 of 2, covering various aspects of auditing evaluation and management (E/M) services, office medical records, E/M audit case studies in both office and hospital settings, surgical medical records, and auditing diagnostic radiology and physical therapy services.

This course covers various aspects of law and ethics in the healthcare field. Students will study the workings of the American legal system, including private and public law, sources of law, branches of government, and quasi-legal requirements.