Technical Certificate - Health Care Services Specialist
Program Description
The Technical Certificate in Health Care Services Specialist (HSC-CT) provides the student with the practical skills necessary for careers as Health Care Services supervisor assistants in medicine and health service management. This certificate program also provides supplemental training for individuals who are currently employed in the health field or seeking employment in entry-level management positions in the health field.This program uses a combination of lecture and laboratory instruction.
Program Information
The program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the Associate in Science degree in Health Services Management.(HSM-AS). A student first will be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the program.
Program Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED; and
- College Application.
When the student has met the program admission requirements, the student’s application is evaluated by the Office of Admissions.
Program Progression Requirements
Progression through the Technical Certificate in Health Care Services Specialist program requires the following.
- A grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum.
Program Completion Requirements
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
- Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses
| ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting Principles | 3 cc |
| BSC 1080 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 cc |
| CGS 1570 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 cc |
| HIM 1000C | Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 cc |
| HIM 2500C | Performance Improvement in Healthcare | 2 cc |
| HIM 2653C | Medical Informatics and Health Information Technologies | 3 cc |
| HSA 1172 | Medical Billing and Third Party Payer | 2 cc |
| HSA 2001 | Interprofessional Team Based Health Care | 2 cc |
| HSC 1531 | Medical Terminology | 3 cc |
| HSC 2641 | Health Care Law | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 27