Health Services Management (Bachelor)Bachelor of Applied Science

Marketable Skills

Pursuing a degree in this field of study will provide marketable skills in these areas:

• Judgment and Decision Making – Evaluating different options and selecting the most appropriate plans of action
• Critical Thinking – Using intellectually disciplined thought processes to determine the appropriate course of action based upon situations presented
• Social Perceptiveness – Awareness of social reaction of individuals in response to events
• Communicating – Listening, speaking, reading and writing associated with the healthcare profession
• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying and analyzing complexity and dependency of problems and proposing potential solutions to promote positive outcomes
• Systems Evaluation – Measuring the performance of a system/process and performing enhancements to increase the potential of desirable outcomes
• Management of Resources – Selecting and managing appropriate resources to accomplish organizational goals
• Coordination – Interaction with multiple people/groups to complete tasks
• Persuasion – Communicating to individuals and groups in an effort to alter attitude and/or behavior
• Process Analysis and Improvement – Documenting and analyzing process steps or segments to implement adjustments and changes in order to improve resource utilization and overall throughout

Career Opportunities

There are a number of in-demand career options in the health information management field, including:

• Clinical Manager
• Nursing Home Manager
• Medical Practice Manager
• Health Care Trainer
• Surgery Center Manager
• Business Office Manager
• Long Term Care Manager
• Insurance Company Account Manager
• Consulting Account Manager
• Government Entity Account Manager 

Demand

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), many of the fastest-growing occupations today are in health sciences. Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 20% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. As the large baby-boom population ages and people remain active later in life, there should be increased demand for healthcare services.

Health Care Administration

The Health Care Administration track has been developed to align with the healthcare administration principles. The core HSM program and specialty track courses develop the expertise and skill-sets needed for the graduate to become part of the management team that supervises hospitals, nursing homes, hospice centers, insurance and provider networks, and government policy organizations. Graduates will be able to analyze healthcare business problems and develop effective solutions while drawing upon an interdisciplinary perspective.

Health Informatics

Health Informatics links together business practices, health care, biology, medicine and information technology. As with the health information management track, the informatics track addresses an emerging reality of the health care environment. Increasingly, health service managers must be proficient in the oversight of specialized information systems and able to apply general management skills to this highly technical realm. The informatics track develops competence in this expanded management role. The focus is on the liaison role in improving quality through secure technology usage coupled with workflow efficiency. Managers with substantial informatics responsibility oversee the interface between the IT department and clinicians. Informatics requires competence with information technology systems, understanding of regulatory and biomedical standards, and skills in data mining. Knowledge of health information technology systems and its intricacies are valuable to health care facilities and providers and are increasingly required in the management arena.

Application Requirements*

Admittance into the program requires an Associate of Applied Science (or equivalent degree) and 33 hours of technical courses. Approved AAS degrees include those in the fields of health sciences, allied health, nursing, information technology, or business. (Students who have completed an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree may seek entrance to the program after completing 33 credit hours of approved technical specialty coursework. See Department Chair for additional information.)

To enroll into the Health Services Management program, Complete the following steps:

1. Complete the Midland College application at applytexas.org (if not already enrolled as a student)
   
   applytexas.org
   
   
2. Complete online Health Sciences General Application
   
   Health Sciences General Application
   
   
3. Complete the HSM Information Packet
   
   Health Services Management Information Packet (pdf)
   
   
4. Submit a completed HSM Information Packet and send unofficial college transcripts to HSM office at himhsm@midland.edu
   
   
5. Official transcripts must be sent to the Midland College Registrar's office at records@midland.edu

APPLICATION AND INFORMATION PACKET DUE DATES

If date falls on a weekend, the application deadline will be the next business day.

• Fall Semester - July 5th
• Spring Semester - November 10th
• Summer Semester - April 25th

Additional Requirements

• Admittance into the program requires an Associate of Applied Science (or equivalent degree) and 33 hours of technical courses.
• Foreign students must comply with additional requirements set by the college, www.midland.edu/international. Since the program is completely online, foreign students do not qualify for student visa status, but can complete the program while living at home or in a different country
• Proctored Exams are required and students are responsible for costs associated with proctored examinations. Proctored Exams

* Application process and selection subject to change.

 

QUESTIONS About the Application Process?

Contact us, himhsm@midland.edu or (432) 685-6893

Required Core Curriculum

Curriculum	Course	Credit Hours
Communication	ENGL	6
Communication	SPCH	3
Mathematics	MATH	3
Life/Physical		8
Language/Philosophy/Culture		3
Creative Arts		3
Social/Behavioral	HIST	6
Social/Behavioral	GOVT	6
Social/Behavioral		3
Additional	KINE	1

 

Required CORE Program Courses (Semesters 1, 2, 3)

Course Code	Course	Credit Hours
MHSM 3302	U.S. Health Care Delivery	3
MHSM 3303*	Statistics for Health Care Managers *Prerequisite MATH 1314 or MATH 1342, grade C or better	3
MHSM 3310	Legal Issues in Health Care	3
MHSM 3358	Healthcare Revenue Integrity Practices	3
MHSM 3335	Financial Management for Health Professionals	3
MHSM 3362	Current Trends in Healthcare	3
MHSM 3421	Health Information Technologies and Standards	4
MHSM 4304	Risk Management for Health Care Managers	3
MHSM 4310	Human Resources in Health Care Management	3
MHSM 4351	Public and Community Health Management	3

 

Required Program Courses (Semesters 3, 4)

Emphasis in Healthcare Administration

Course Code	Course	Credit Hours
MHSM 4352	Health Care Finance	3
MHSM 4353	Healthcare Operations Management	3
MHSM 4354	Strategic Planning & Leadership in Health Care	3
MHSM 4551	Health Care Management Practicum	5

 

Emphasis in Health Informatics

Course Code	Course	Credit Hours
MHSM 4355	Health Information Systems Management	3
MHSM 4356	Healthcare Analytics and Database Design	3
MHSM 4357	Clinical Informatics & Decision Support Systems	3
MHSM 4551	Health Care Management Practicum	5

 

Completion of Requirements:

To receive a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Health Services Management, a student must satisfy the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative and:

1. Have an approved AAS or equivalent.
2. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours as follows:
      a. 33 credit hours of approved technical specialty coursework drawn
          from the associate degree, and
      b. 42 credit hours of Core Curriculum Requirements coursework, and
      c. 45 credit hours of upper-level coursework drawn from the degree
          plan.
3. Complete at minimum 25% of degree credit hours through instruction at Midland College.
4. Have a grade of “C” or better in major course work and approved technical specialty courses.
5. Have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.

Apply for General Scholarships through the Financial Aid Portal

FAFSA Requirement

The student's FAFSA application must be on file with MC Financial Aid to access the Financial Aid Portal and apply for scholarships.

If the student's FAFSA application is not on file with MC Financial Aid, the student needs to complete the FAFSA application, and once processed, will have access to complete the general scholarship application.

FAFSA Information

How to Apply

1. Go to our Financial Aid Portal, by clicking this link: Financial Aid Portal
2. Log in using your SSN and Password. If this is your first time, click the "First Time User" link under the Submit button in the "Log In" box.
3. Click the menu button at the top left-hand corner.
4. Select the Scholarship Application.

For additional scholarship details and deadlines, visit the General Scholarships page.

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