Health Services Management
Health services managers are trained as entry-level health professionals to generally coordinate the front office operations for a clinic or physician’s office. Typical duties include working with the public to set appointments, maintain confidential medical records and facilitate some billing or accounting functions.
Associate of Science
With an Associate in Science Degree from IRSC, you’ll be well-prepared for a professional career in health services management. For course descriptions, see the College Catalog.
Florida Civic Literacy Requirement
Indian River State College requires all incoming students from the 2018-2019 academic year and beyond, to meet the Civic Literacy requirement. All first-time-in-college (FTIC) students entering all Florida College System (FCS) and State University System (SUS) institutions must demonstrate competency in civic literacy by the time they graduate per FL Statute 1007.25 and Florida Board of Governors Regulation 8.006.
Click on the Florida Civic Literacy Competency Requirement page for more information.
https://irsc.edu/admissions/florida-civic-literacy-competency.html.
Once You Complete the Program
Program graduates seek employment in a hospital, clinic, outpatient surgery center, physician’s office, public health agency, long-term care facility or laboratory.
Bachelors of Science
Take advantage of the rapidly growing healthcare industry and its demand for more managers. Increase your earning power, and build on your Associate Degree with a Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Management. Healthcare Management
Admissions Criteria
Students that have earned college credits, must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for program admission.
Getting Started
Submit your application for admission. Upon submission of your application, email notices will be sent to your personal account.
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For more information, contact:
Emlyn Anderson
euanders@irsc.edu
For questions pertaining to refunds, please click here.
Health Services Management Program Information Sessions
Students interested in the Health Services Management program, must view the online information/ orientation video.
Due to House Bill 1507, admission criteria can be affected. This bill has a possibility
to change admission requirements for 2022 and beyond based on the Florida Department
of Education rule development. For more information on House Bill 1507, visit https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1507.
Due to Rule 6A-10.024 (16), admission criteria can be affected. This bill has a possibility
to change admission requirements for 2024 and beyond on the Florida Department of
Education rule department. For more information on this rule, visit:
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=6A-10.024
HOSA
This is a national organization which supplements and complements the health occupations education curriculum. HOSA provides students in secondary, postsecondary and collegiate programs with opportunities to develop personal, leadership and career skills needed by healthcare providers. HOSA helps develop the total person, not just job-specific skills. The rapidly changing healthcare system needs workers who are technically skilled, people-oriented and capable of accepting leadership positions as a member of a team. Learn more.
