Program Description
The Business Healthcare Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today's technology-driven workplaces. The Business Healthcare Technology program provides learning opportunities, which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the use of software and technology. Students are also introduced to accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, electronic file management, and healthcare regulation and compliance. The program includes instruction in effective communication skills and terminology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Healthcare Technology Diploma.
Admission Requirements
| Minimum Required Age |
NA
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| High School Diploma or GED Required |
Yes |
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| Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) |
English |
Reading |
Math |
Algebra |
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60 |
55 |
34 |
N/A |
Location(s)
Baxley
Camden
Golden Isles
Jesup
Waycross
Basic Skills Courses
Choose one of the following:
Choose one of the following:
Occupational Courses
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| BUSN 1015 | BUSN 1015 - Introduction to Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| BUSN 1440 | Document Production | 4 |
| BUSN 2190 | Business Document Proofreading & Editing | 4 |
| BUSN 2340 | Medical Administrative Procedures | 4 |
| BUSN 2350 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| BUSN 2375 | Healthcare Coding | 3 |
| Occupational Guided Electives - 7 | 7 |
Medical Terminology and Anatomy Courses
BUSN 1010 or choose an Anatomy and Medical Terminology course
| BUSN | BUSN 1010 - Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Diseases for Business | 6 |
Anatomy Courses
Select one of the following:
| ALHS 1010 | Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| ALHS 1011 | Structure & Function of the Human Body | 5 |
| BUSN 2310 | Anatomy & Physiology for Medical Administrative Assistants | 3 |
| BIOL 2113 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
Medical Terminology courses
Choose one of the following:
Choose one of the following Accounting courses:
Total Credit Hours: 46