Health Practice Management Undergraduate Certificate at George Mason University

Programme overview

The undergraduate certificate in health practice management provides students with the knowledge and skills to function in a medical office practice or clinic as a member of the team providing administrative support services for a variety of office/clinic functions. This includes entry level skills in managing the practice environment and administrative processes that support the delivery of health services in practitioner offices and clinics. Students will learn about the healthcare services environment in the United States, including regulatory requirements. financial management of health care services (completion of forms for office billing and insurance reimbursement), scheduling of patients and staff, and working collaboratively with health care providers and other administrative support staff.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 18 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 18 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Healthcare Accounting; Healthcare Law; Introduction to Health Information Systems; Human Resources Management in Healthcare; Introduction to Health/Medical Practice Management; Introduction to Revenue Cycle Management.

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Entry requirements

Admission to George Mason University is required for admission to the certificate program. All students will be required to be admitted to George Mason University as an undergraduate student. The following factors are considered holistically when reviewing applications for undergraduate admission to George Mason University: Cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) for coursework completed in grades 9 through 12 along with level of difficulty of courses selected, particularly in core academic courses. An official transcript or equivalent document (e.g., General Educational Development [GED]) is required. Scores from Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Reasoning Test, or American College Test (ACT). No minimum score requirement. Personal statement. Two letters of recommendation, one from a guidance counselor and one from a teacher or current employer. Employment experience, extracurric

Duration: 18 credits

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