Health Sciences – Healthcare Support (A.S.T.)
Doctors and nurses may be the highest profile careers in healthcare, but they couldn’t perform their duties without a team of support professionals who allow them to focus on patients. The 100% online Health Sciences – Healthcare Support specialized degree from IMBC is designed to help you get started in a healthcare support career.
- Program Length: About 1.5 years1
- Program Type: Specialized Associate degree
- Format: Online
- Course Length: 6 weeks
- Job Placement: %872
IMBC Student Stories
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Alisha Lindsey, Medical Records Technician (A.S.T.)
The day-to-day work for Healthcare Support staff varies by the organization for which they work (and job title), but the essential core of the job can include: ensuring the smooth operations of a medical office, clinic or healthcare organization, provide outstanding customer service, meeting and greeting patients, scheduling, chart retrieval, managing medical records, processing payments and insurance, promoting population health, assisting with infection prevention and control protocols, etc. These dedicated individuals work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. The Healthcare Support role requires the following soft skills: multi-tasking, problem-solving, a helpful and caring personality, flexibility, and a desire to promote a healthy, safe, and friendly environment simultaneously protecting the confidentiality of patient medical records.
Graduates of this program are prepared to seek entry-level employment as a healthcare support professional in the following types of organizations:
- Hospitals
- Doctors’ offices
- Dental offices
- Nursing care facilities
- Outpatient care centers
Some medical employer sites may require a criminal background check prior to gaining employment. Please speak with your admissions representative prior to enrolling in this program if a background check presents an obstacle for you. Students may need to relocate to obtain gainful employment.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Education, the field of medical secretaries will add about 96,400 new jobs through 2028. There are approximately 601,700 people employed in the field of medical secretaries as of 2018.3
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- This figure represents the typical length a program takes to complete. However, your actual program completion time may vary based upon your academic progress, course progression, and any breaks.
- Reported ABHES placement rates for the 2021-2022 reporting year.