Medical Science | The University of Tampa

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychology

Tasks

Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systems

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-2072.00	Medical Records Specialists	title_inference	$50,250 median$80,950 top	+7.08%	1,380

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Professional)

Health information governance strategy — develop and implement organization-wide policies that align records management with regulatory, legal, and accreditation requirements.
Departmental performance standards — establish measurable benchmarks for coding accuracy, turnaround time, and compliance across a large health information operation.
Emerging classification systems and regulatory changes — evaluate and lead adoption planning to ensure organizational readiness across all affected clinical and billing teams.
Enterprise health information technology — direct selection, implementation, and optimization of medical records and billing software platforms at the organizational level.
Cross-departmental leadership — collaborate with clinical, legal, finance, and IT leaders to align health information practices with institutional strategic goals.
Workforce development programs — design and oversee competency-based training curricula that build records specialist skills from entry level through senior practice.
Organizational risk exposure — assess and mitigate documentation and privacy vulnerabilities by leading audit programs and reporting findings to executive leadership.
Health information data assets — leverage for population health analytics and operational planning by directing advanced database queries and reporting initiatives.
Regulatory inspections and accreditation reviews — lead preparation and response efforts, representing the health information function to external bodies.
Professional standards advocacy — contribute to industry working groups and mentor future health information leaders to advance the field at a regional or national level.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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