Program Highlights
SJVC's Administrative Health Care Management program provides in-depth training for the front office position of a busy medical practice or facility. Hands-on experience and classroom instruction include the study of office management, patient record-keeping, bookkeeping and accounting, and professional communication.
Learn
- Medical insurance principles
- Computer skills & concepts
- Microsoft© Office software
- Medical law & ethics
- Human relations
- Medical terminology
- General psychology
- Health care management
- Medical office billing & records software
- HIPAA regulations
Career Opportunities
Well-trained health care management professionals are in demand by busy medical and dental offices, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, billing offices, insurance companies and medical supply distributors. You can expect to qualify for roles such as:
- Front Office Medical Assistant
- Customer Service Representative
- Billing or Insurance Clerk
- Medical Coder
- Medical Secretary
Programmatic Accreditation
Depending on campus and program, graduates earn an Associate of Science degree or Certificate, are student members of the Academy of Professional Coders and are eligible for certification as a Medical Records Coder after one year of practice in the field.
Certifications Earned
Depending on campus and program, graduates earn an Associate of Science degree or Certificate.