Administrator in Training Practicum I

PREREQUISITE: 

Complete educational requirements: Applicant must have an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in any degree program.  In addition to this, the student must have completed the 12 semester credit hours for Amberton’s Nursing Facility Administrator Certificate, which are listed below.  These courses cover the educational requirement for long-term care administration in the four domains of the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB), including: care services and support; operations; environment and quality; and leadership and strategy.

• HCA5930 – Healthcare Quality Improvement Concepts & Tools
• HCA5920 – Healthcare Policy Development & Regulations
• HCA5940 – Operational Decision-Making for Healthcare Managers
• MGT5670 – Executive Leadership

The applicant may qualify for a 500-hour internship if they have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health administration, health services administration, health care administration, or nursing that includes coursework encompassing the four NAB domains. They must also have management experience (three years for a Bachelor’s or one year for a Master’s) working in a nursing facility or as an assistant administrator of record in another state (one year).  And, the applicant must complete the four courses for Amberton’s Nursing Facility Administrator Certificate at Amberton University.

** Each new Practicum student will fill out an application to determine their qualifications before registering for the course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the tools and knowledge of healthcare administration to students through observation and participation in activities associated with administration and/or patient care, services, and support.

AQUIRED SKILLS:

• Environment & Quality
• Operations
• Care Services & Support
• Leadership & Strategy

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

• Defining key terms, concepts, and functions of care, services, and support in a nursing home setting.
• Understanding and developing services to meet patient needs regarding death, dying, grief, hospice, and palliative care.
• Describing the tools and processes required to ensure patient safety in the nursing home.
• Explaining and implementing the resident bill of rights and responsibilities.
• Understanding the role and impact of the medical director on the facility’s quality of care provided.
• Explaining the requirements and expectations of the food service, social services, and therapeutic recreation departments.
• Applying knowledge of telemedicine usage in long-term care.
• Developing and evaluating the resident grievance, conflict, and dispute resolution process.
• Understanding the requirements and expectations of dental and oral services for patients.
• Applying knowledge of community resources and emergency medical services for patient needs.
• Applying knowledge of the process to incorporate volunteer programs into the healthcare delivery of patients.
• Demonstrating how students leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and interpret data in the administrator residency practicum.