Healthcare Management Technology
Lead in Healthcare Operations: Healthcare Management Technology
The Healthcare Management Technology program prepares you for a career in the vital business and financial side of healthcare. From managing medical offices to navigating healthcare insurance and billing, this program equips you with the skills to thrive in diverse healthcare settings.
What You’ll Learn
This program combines industry-specific knowledge with practical training to prepare you for success. Coursework includes:
- Medical Office Management: Learn the administrative skills to run an efficient healthcare office.
- Financial Management: Understand budgeting, billing, and revenue cycles in healthcare organizations.
- Legal Aspects of Healthcare: Gain insight into the laws and regulations that govern healthcare operations.
- Medical Insurance & Billing Analysis: Develop expertise in navigating insurance systems and analyzing billing processes.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for roles in a variety of healthcare settings, including:
- Hospitals
- Medical Offices
- Outpatient Clinics
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Insurance Companies
With the potential to pursue industry-recognized certifications, this program positions you for success in healthcare business and financial operations.
The Health Information Technology program accreditor of McDowell Technical Community College is the
Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
The college’s accreditation for the Associate Degree in Applied Science in Health Information Technology has been
reaffirmed through 2028-2029. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to
CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at
info@cahiim.org.
Of the students who began in the HIT program in the Fall of 2022, 15.3% of part-time students have successfully graduated from the program.
Among HIT graduates from the 2023-2024 academic who were seeking employment, 100% are currently employed in the healthcare field.
Survey results indicated that 100% of students were satisfied with their overall experience at MTCC.
During the 2023-2024 academic year, there were no test takers.
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A25200M (Associate Degree) C25200M (Certificate)
The Healthcare Management Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment in healthcare business and financial operations in areas such as general healthcare management, entrepreneurship, and long-term care.
Course work includes medical office management, financial management, legal aspects of healthcare, medical insurance and billing analysis, and other topics depending on the subject area selected within this curriculum.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, medical offices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and insurance companies. Industry recognized certifications may be available for graduates with work experience.
Career Opportunities
- Patient Access Representative
- Patient Services Advisor
- Manage Care Director
- Self-Employed Business Owner
- Financial Counselor
Coursework
AAS Degrees offered include the following:
- Healthcare Management Technology
- Healthcare Management Technology: Long-Term Care
Courses Include:
- Introduction to Healthcare Management
- Healthcare Financial Management
- Medical Insurance
- Medical Practice Management Software
- Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration
- Management of Healthcare Organization
- Long Term Care Administration
- Long Term Care Coding
- Gerontology
What will you learn?
Students will learn the knowledge and skills responsible for coordinating and organizing the financing and delivery of health care and assist in the management of healthcare facilities.
Students will learn to be creative and gain skills to create a business plan and funds for a startup business.
Students will learn the knowledge and skills to enhance the rapidly growing older adult population’s quality of life by helping them access programs, services, health care, and housing options they need.
Healthcare Management Technology Program Application
Students must submit an application to MTCC by August 10 to be considered for Fall admission or by December 10 to be considered for Spring admission or by April 10 to be considered for Summer admission into any of the three certificate programs of study, the degree or diploma programs.
Advising & Registration
Once you have signed up for an appointment, an advisor will email you with further instructions to meet virtually.
Admission Steps for Applicants
Step I:
Application process (Due August 1 for Fall Admission, December 1 for Spring Admission or April 1 for Summer Admission).
Submit to the college:
- An online MTCC application for admission
- Official high school transcripts or equivalency
- A partial transcript if currently enrolled in high school. A final transcript must be submitted at the time of graduation.
- Official transcripts from all college attended.
Submit to the Program Director:
- A completed Healthcare Management Technology admissions-intake form
Step II: Final Acceptance
Certificate Applicants are fully accepted upon:
- Meeting the admission GPA required according to the certificate to which application has been made.
- Taken the MTCC placement exam or been exempted. Contact the Student Enrichment Center for information.
- Completion of any developmental coursework required based on placement testing results. (View the MTCC Students Track Own Progress-STOP form for further admissions information.)
- Maintaining an overall 2.0 GPA on all attempted courses at MTCC, if applicable.
- Earning a grade of ‘C’ or better in all coursework.
Other Admission Information
- Students who plan to apply for a scholarship, loan, or Pell grant should check with Financial Aid to determine eligibility after applying for a FAFSA.
- Provided disabilities counselor with appropriate documentation, if applicable. Located in Student Services.
- Scheduled an appointment with the VA Advisor, if you are eligible for VA benefits. Located in Student Services.
- Completed face-to-face or online mandatory New Student Orientation via www.mcdowelltech.edu.
- Attended face-to-face or online Distance Learning orientation. (visit if taking online course(s) for the first time)
- Each applicant is responsible for ensuring the requirements have been met and all materials have been received by the admissions office and the program director.
Certificate & Degree offerings within the Healthcare Management Technology Program are listed below.
- Healthcare Management Technology Associate Degree (A25200M)
- Healthcare Management Technology Certificate (C25200M)
- Healthcare Management Technology Associate Degree – Long-Term Care Concentration (A25200L)
- Healthcare Management Technology Certificate – Long-Term Care Concentration (C25200L)