Health Science Navigator, Associate of Science - Pre-Respiratory Care

Program Overview

The AS degree in Health Science Navigator prepares students for careers as health navigators, medical and service managers, and billers and coders in hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies. The program provides knowledge and skills in communication, leadership, human relations, health insurance, computer literacy, and healthcare organization. Graduates are eligible to work as both Health Navigators and Billers and Coders.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The AS degree in Health Science Navigator is designed to prepare students for employment as health navigators, medical and service managers, and billers and coders.
• Positions can be found in hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies.

Program Objectives:

• To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as health navigators and billers and coders.
• To prepare students for employment in the healthcare industry.

Outline:

• General education courses are available at all BC locations.
• Program-specific courses are offered at the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus or Online.
• The program consists of 60 credit hours.
• The curriculum includes courses in communication skills, leadership skills, human relations, employability skills, principles of health insurance, introduction to computer literacy, health care organization, medical ethics, legal aspects, and health and safety.

Careers:

• Graduates will be eligible to work as both Health Navigators and Billers and Coders.