Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S)
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3705, E-mail: Eli.Alvarado@nscc.edu

The following business degree at Nashville State Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs: A.A.S. in Healthcare Management.

The mission of the Healthcare Management program is to provide a quality education in Healthcare Management to prepare students for employment in a variety of healthcare settings, to communicate effectively in writing and orally, and to think critically.

The Healthcare Management program prepares students for various entry-level positions within the healthcare setting. The program includes courses that provide the student with business skills as well as ethical, theoretical, and practical issues related to healthcare settings.

Graduates of the program should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting medical office technologies;
• Identify various types of healthcare delivery systems and items unique to each;
• Define the roles and responsibilities of each medical office position and their role in quality improvement; and
• Demonstrate an understanding of medical reimbursement practices and how to conduct a chart audit for both quality review and billing practices.

Admission Requirements

Students must establish placement by transfer credits, college entrance exam scores, or college placement testing.

Career Opportunities

• Reimbursement Specialist
• Healthcare IT Specialist
• Office Manager

Students may be employed in physician offices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, hospitals, insurance companies, and rehabilitation facilities.

Grading Policy

A grade of “C” or above must be earned in all HCM prerequisite courses to meet requirements for enrollment in subsequent Healthcare Management (HCM) courses. A grade of “C” or above in all HCM courses must be earned prior to graduation. Students must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in order to progress in the Healthcare Management program.

Transfer/Advising

The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.