Studying health services coordination provides you with a strong foundation to connect clients with the best care and guide them through the health care system. This program focuses on three key components:
- Community and public health resources
- Health policy and financing in modern care
- Patient advocacy and education
Health services coordinators are not health care providers; however, you’ll be an essential advocate for patients. Assisting clients through the health care system also allows nurses and medical teams to focus more fully on clinical care. This degree doesn’t lead to licensure but prepares you for a meaningful career as a health care advocate.
Supportive tasks include coordinating treatment plans, explaining options, scheduling appointments and sharing information. You’ll also identify and address potential issues in care delivery while working creatively and collaboratively with professionals to secure the best outcomes with limited resources.
How this program compares to our integrative health and community health programs
While ASU’s online bachelor’s programs in health care coordination, integrative health and community health all center on health care, they differ in how you’re prepared to support patients, families and communities.
- Health care coordination: Focuses on patient advocacy and care navigation to prepare you to help individuals access, understand and move through the health care system with confidence.
- Integrative health: Combines evidence-based health science with wellness practices, teaching you to support a person’s physical, mental and spiritual well-being for a more holistic approach.
- Community health: Improves public well-being on a broader scale and equips you to address health challenges at the community level and promote long-term health education and illness prevention.
You can also complete this bachelor’s degree as part of an Accelerated Master’s program, earning a master’s degree in as little as one year after graduation. This saves time and money while deepening your expertise. Applicable master’s degrees include:
Arizona State University’s online Bachelor of Science in health care coordination empowers you to make choices that lead to improved health outcomes for individual patients. Current public policy and health care legislation place major emphasis on preventive care and lifestyle changes, making coordination of care roles more important than ever. After graduating, you’ll be prepared to provide health care coordination, health advocacy and health education services to individuals and families.
Courses in this program cover a diverse range of topics. In addition to foundational biology and life science courses, you’ll also study policy, research, innovation, technology, health disparity, financial aspects of health care and leadership.
The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is the home to world-renowned and award-winning faculty members. Our faculty’s accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to:
- Fulbright Senior Scholar
- National faculty nursing awards
- Rosalynn Carter National Leadership Award in Caregiving
- Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association
ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a world-class education to students across various health disciplines. We distinguish ourselves by delivering excellent programs and challenging courses led by high-quality instructors.
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No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.