Healthcare Management
Healthcare Management Technology program prepares individuals for employment in healthcare business and financial operations.
This program is resuming with all safety protocols in place.
Healthcare is a constantly changing field, especially when dealing with insurance reimbursement, managed care, fee schedules, patient expectations, and governmental changes. There is a tremendous need for people trained in this specialty. Most graduates are eligible for supervisory or management positions within a few years after gaining experience. The Healthcare Management Technology (HMT) program prepares you to work in or 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, code and process insurance, and provide excellent customer (patient) service.
Program Information
Program Options
Program Options
- Healthcare Management Technology, AAS
- Healthcare Management Technology Healthcare Management Certificate
- Healthcare Management Technology Healthcare Receptionist Certificate
- Healthcare Management Technology Insurance Certificate
- Healthcare Management Technology Receptionist Pathway Certificate
Please see the catalog for more information about the degree option in this curriculum.
Related Programs
Related Programs
Information
Information
Positions for Graduates:
- Patient Check-in and Check-out personnel
- Financial Eligibility Specialists
- Admissions/Registration Coordinators
- Managed Care Tracking Specialists
- Insurance Technicians/Claims Processing
- Collections and Insurance Follow-up
- Business Office Manager or Supervisor
- Practice Administrator
Places of Employment:
- Physician offices
- Hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Healthcare computer companies
- Management Service Organizations (MSO's)
- Insurance companies
- Laboratory
- Independent consultant
Healthcare Management Core and Elective Courses
- MED 121-Medical Terminology I
- MED 122-Medical Terminology II
- HMT 110-Introduction to Healthcare Management
- HMT 211-Long-Term Care Administration
- HMT 212-Management of Healthcare Organizations
- HMT 220-Healthcare Financial Management
- OST 148-Medical Insurance and Billing
- OST 149-Medical Legal Issues
- OST 243-Medical Office Simulation
- OST 247-Procedure Coding
- OST 248-Diagnostic Coding
- OST 263-Healthcare Customer Relations
- ACC 120-Principles of Financial Accounting
- ACC 121-Principles of Managerial Accounting
- WBL-Work Based Learning
Work Based Learning
The Associate of Applied Science program offers a 320-hour work-based learning opportunity. In the last semester, students work with Ms. Ford and Ms. Richard to select the best facility for their educational experience. The combination of their degree and healthcare experience leads to better career placement.
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)
Career Outlook
Healthcare Management Technology: Career Outlook
CONTACT INFORMATION
Director of HMT/MOA Programs
Health Services - Healthcare Management Technology
Email:
Laura Richard
Phone: 828-327-7000
x4523
Office Number: CAD 576