HSM Career Options
Have you thought about a career in Health Care or Health Services Management? Are you interested in the Medical Field, but don't want to give injections? Do you enjoy working with people? Can you see yourself doing the administrative function of health care? Are you excited about helping to move health care into the electronic age?
Health Services Management (HSM) may be just for you.
HSM is the administrative side of health care includes working with patients, computers, and doctors. It requires a good understanding of medical information, and an interest in providing quality health care to others. As the country moves toward electronic health information, jobs in this exciting area will be expanding to meet the ever increasing need for medical administrative professionals. You may wish to pursue a supervisory role in health care. Obtaining an AA degree in HSM broadens your career opportunities for any administrative position regardless of whether or not you are interested in a supervisory role in health care.
Choose from a number of interesting and diverse career options:
Medical Coder
Does medical science fascinate you? Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you good with details? Are you able to work independently? Maybe a career in Medical Coding is for you. Medical Coders review patient records for diagnoses and billable charges. Coders assign alpha-numeric codes which are then input into computer systems for billing, research, and statistical purposes. More opportunities are arising for coders to work from home.
Medical Reception
Do you like working with people and helping them? Do you enjoy a fastpaced environment? Maybe you would enjoy a career in Medical Reception. Medical Receptionists greet patients, answer phones, schedule appointments, and assist in a variety of administrative duties.
Medical Biller
Do you like detail? Are you a team player? How about a career as a Medical Biller? Medical Billers are responsible for collecting payments, posting charges, and managing patient accounts. They also prepare insurance claims, and work with insurance companies.
Medical Transcription
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you good with details, do you have good English grammar and computer skills? Would you like the opportunity to work from home? Medical Transcription may be the career for you. Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other health care professionals and transcribe them into medical reports.
Medical Records/Health Information
Do you enjoy working with details? Medical Records may be the career for you.
Every time a patient receives health care, a record is created of the observations, medical diagnoses or surgical procedures performed on the patient. Medical records and health information technicians organize and evaluate these records for completeness and accuracy.
Medical Insurance
Are you a team player? Do you like working with details? Course work provides individuals the tools necessary for specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical services, billing, and insurance documentation.