Healthcare Administration
The healthcare administration major prepares students for professional administration positions in all areas of healthcare and healthcare services. Positions in healthcare facilities may include physicians' offices and practices, chiropractic clinics, hospital administration, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities. The demand for healthcare professionals and administrators is expected to grow for the foreseeable future. The coursework required for this major provides the students with a well-rounded background in business with a concentration in health services issues including regulation, law, compliance, informatics, and financial issues. Healthcare administration majors are required to complete an internship or practicum experience. A long-term care internship is available for those students pursuing a long-term care license.
See the Graduate section of this Catalog for more information on Graduate programs offered at Mount Mercy.
Core Requirements for all Business Majors
| BA 203 | Principles Of Law | 3 |
| BA 250 | Technology & Communication In Business | 3 |
| BA 270 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BA 379 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BA 435 | Senior Seminar in Business | 3 |
| or BA 436 | Business Strategy Seminar | |
| BC 265 | Principles Of Accounting I | 3 |
| BC 266 | Principles Of Accounting II | 3 |
| BN 204 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| BK 208 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| EC 251 | Macroeconomics Principles | 3 |
| EC 252 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Basic Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Mathematics Modeling | ||
| Business Calculus | ||
| Calculus I (Required for Actuarial Science Majors) | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Healthcare Administration Major (Core business requirements plus 27 additional semester hours):
| BN 304 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BA 305 | Employment Law and Labor Relations | 3 |
| HS 200 | Organization of Health Care Services | 3 |
| HS 201 | Quality Patient/Resident Care | 3 |
| HS 320 | Healthcare Law, Regulations and Compliance | 3 |
| HS 415 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
| HS 430 | Financial Issues in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| Internship: | 3 | |
| Internship in Health Services | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Politics and Public Policy | ||
| Politics Public Administration | ||
| Politics and Economic Policy in the United States | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Aging In America | ||
| Family Child Welfare | ||
| Basic Helping Skills | ||
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Academic Requirements for the Healthcare Administration Major
All healthcare administration majors must achieve a minimum grade of C- in all major courses. This applies to equivalent courses transferred from other institutions.
Courses
HS 200 Organization of Health Care Services: 3 semester hours
This course relates organizational principles to the operation of health care facilities, including personnel management, communication structures, and governance with emphasis on leadership and motivation.
HS 201 Quality Patient/Resident Care: 3 semester hours
This course relates physical, psychological and sociological needs of residents/patients to services provided by health care facilities and the role of leadership. Prerequisites: PS 101, SO 122, PL 269 and HS 200.
HS 203 Health Administration Practicum: 3 semester hours
This course provides application of concepts and practical experience in an appropriate health care setting. Skills required: Interpersonal communication, business writing, general writing, understanding of research methods, ability to think critically, ability to translate theory into practice, ability to evaluate and predict outcomes, analytical thinking. Prerequisite: Completion of HS 200 Organization of Health Care Services, HS 201 Quality Patient/ Resident Care, and HS 320 Health Services Regulations preferred.
HS 205 Essentials and Practice in Healthcare Navigation: 3 semester hours
This course explores the current topics and issues in healthcare navigation. Study will include health literacy, population health, health insurance, as well as current healthcare delivery models and trending non-clinical careers in healthcare. Prerequisite: HS 200.
HS 300 Principles of Leadership for Healthcare Navigation and Administration: 3 semester hours
Healthcare management deals with processes while healthcare leadership is about influence. This course is designed to explore leadership concepts styles, skills, values, and practice that are essential to administrators and advocates as they become leaders in healthcare professions today. Prerequisite: HS 200 and HS 201.
HS 305 Spiritual and Cultural Perspectives in Healthcare Management: 3 semester hours
This course relates the integral components of religion and culture in healthcare choices, treatments, and decision-making relative to the patient experience. Human resource management issues, health policy considerations, and inclusivity in organizational mission are areas of study in this course for students who will be in leadership roles in healthcare environments. Prequisite: HS 200 & HS 201.
HS 309 Analysis and Application of Health Insurance: 3 semester hours
This course provides advanced study of health insurance principles and terminology as well as types of insurance such as Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, Exchanges, and others. Students gain navigation skills as they explore coverage decisions, worker's compensation, filing claims, and administrative activities. Prerequisite: HS 200 & HS 201.
HS 320 Healthcare Law, Regulations and Compliance: 3 semester hours
This course provides an overview of federal, state and other regulatory agencies' policies for health care facilities. Areas covered include: labor issues, liability, licensure requirements, environmental management, policy and procedure writing. Agencies covered will include: JCAHO, NCQA, Medicaid and Medicare. Prerequisites: completion of HS 200 with a minimum grade of C, BA 203, and PL 269.
HS 415 Health Care Informatics: 3 semester hours
In preparation for healthcare leadership in rapidly changing, complex health care delivery systems, students will examine clinical informatics models, electronic-based patient records, health information technology standards (HIT), health information exchange (HIE), clinical decision support systems, and evaluation of technology that influences healthcare delivery models, practices, and patient outcomes.
HS 430 Financial Issues in Healthcare Organizations: 3 semester hours
This course focuses on the unique financial issues and problems in a not-for-profit health care setting. Students will understand the impact of government in the financing of health care and health care facilities. General financial and economic principles will be viewed in light in this type of environment. Prerequisites: BA 379, BC 265 and BC 266.
HS 441 Independent Study: Health Services: 1 semester hour
Independent Study in Health Services.
HS 442 Independent Study: Health Services: 2 semester hours
Independent Study in Health Services.
HS 443 Independent Study: Health Services: 3 semester hours
Independent Study in Health Services.
HS 450 Internship in Health Services: 6 semester hours
The internship will take place in various health care settings. Students will work directly with the professionals who are most knowledgeable about the specific interest area of the student. Required long term care internships may be accommodated by this internship.