Health Science Navigator, Associate of Science - Pre-Nursing

Program Overview

The Associate of Science in Health Science Navigator program equips students with the skills and knowledge for healthcare management roles, including health navigators, medical managers, and billers and coders. The 60-credit program focuses on communication, leadership, health insurance principles, and medical ethics, preparing graduates for employment in hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies. The program includes a capstone and is offered at the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus or online.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Associate of Science in Health Science Navigator is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for employment in healthcare management roles such as health navigators, medical and service managers, and billers and coders. The program focuses on developing communication, leadership, human relations, employability, health insurance principles, computer literacy, health organization, medical ethics, legal aspects, and health and safety competencies. Graduates are prepared to work in hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate proficiency in professionalism in terms of service, clinical outcomes, and safety.
• Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment in a health management position.
• Demonstrate cultural competency during their Health Service Management externship.

Program Description:

The 60-credit AS degree serves as a completion point for students not admitted into their chosen HS program and provides eligibility for employment as both a Health Navigator and Biller and Coder. A capstone is required, which may involve a background check.

Outline:

Content:

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Human relations
• Employability skills
• Principles of health insurance
• Introduction to computer literacy
• Health care organization
• Medical ethics
• Legal aspects
• Health and safety

Structure:

• The program consists of 60 credits, including general education courses, program-specific courses, and a capstone.
• General education courses are available at all BC locations.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Health navigators
• Medical and service managers
• Billers and coders

Opportunities and Outcomes:

• Positions in hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies
• Eligibility for employment as both a Health Navigator and Biller and Coder