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Colleges and Schools (NCA 30 LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago,
IL 60602-2504).
The Health Care Management Bachelor of Science degree will give
students the education and practical experience they need to work
at the forefront of the health care industry--the largest and one
of the fastest-growing industries in the United States.
Students of the health care management program will study
multiple facets of health care, including medical law and ethics,
psychology, physiology, management, planning, and regulation and
compliance in health care. Graduates will leave with the skills
necessary to work in the management sector of the health care
industry and will be equipped with the knowledge to manage a
health care organization successfully.
Health Information Technician - Associate's
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A career as a health information technician places you right
where the expanding arena of health care meets the cutting edge
of information technology. This is the perfect career choice for
anyone who wants to work in a hospital, clinic or doctor's office
setting, while completing detailed, important work.
Medical Administration - Associate's
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You can learn how to successfully manage a medical office with an
Associate's degree in medical administration from Rasmussen
College. The medical administration degree prepares you for
multiple challenges you will encounter in the office including:
- Medical coding
- Understanding medical terminology
- Recognizing medical law and ethics
- Learning proper medical insurance and billing procedures
- Success strategies in the office
In the medical administration program, students will study core
courses to develop communication, critical thinking and decision
making skills. Students will also have the opportunity to take
specialty courses including:
- Medical transcription
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical office procedures
- Other computer courses
Medical Assistant - Associate's
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As a Medical Assistant, you'll help care for patients, carry out
routine treatments, conduct lab tests, and maintain office
records. Medical Assistants also have clerical duties. They
answer telephones, greet patients, and update medical records.
Assistants complete insurance forms and schedule appointments.
They also arrange for hospital admission and lab services. You'll
work with doctors, nurses, specialists, and other medical
professionals caring for and treating patients.
Medical Coding - Diploma
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A career in medical coding places you right where the expanding
arena of health care meets the cutting edge of information
technology. This is the perfect career choice for anyone who
wants to work in a hospital, clinic or doctor's office setting
while completing detailed, important work.
Medical Office Management - Associate's
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If you would like to be the go-to person in an office, then this
is the program for you! You will learn strong medical vocabulary,
solid communication skills and medical office procedures in order
to apply them in a medical setting such as a hospital records
room, physician's office, medical laboratory or allied health
organization.
Medical Transcriptionist - Associate's or Diploma
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As a medical transcriptionist you will listen to dictated
recordings made by health care professionals and generate medical
reports and other administrative material. You will then return
the documents to the health care professionals who dictated them
for review and signature. These documents become part of
patients' permanent files.
You may also have other duties such as receiving patients,
scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, and handling
incoming and outgoing mail.
Pharmacy Technician - Associate's
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Pharmacy Technicians help pharmacists provide drugs and other
health care products to patients. Graduates of this degree
program learn theory and practical applications of pharmacy
practice. They are able to apply knowledge to retail and hospital
pharmacy settings. They combine effective use of available
software programs with proficiency in receiving, interpreting,
inputting, and filling prescriptions. They have knowledge of
medical terminology, medical law and ethics, and pharmacy math.
Upon completion of the program they possess the knowledge to take
the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCB). They
value honesty and integrity. They have compassion for patients
and respect patient confidentiality.
Surgical Technology - Associate's
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Do you wish you could assist in the operating room, working
side-by-side with surgeons, and making a difference in the lives
of others? If you think a career as a member of the operating
room team interacting and working closely with surgeons,
anesthesiologists, nurses, and other pre- and post-op
professionals, then you are only a step away from realizing your
dream.
You will take a variety of focused courses that will help you
prepare for a successful career in surgical technology. Below is
a sampling of some of the courses you will take:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- Pathology
- Surgical Procedures
