Administrator in Training Practicum II

PREREQUISITE:  Successful completion of HCA6995 – Administrator in Training Practicum I

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Introduces the tools and knowledge of healthcare administration to students through observation and participation in activities associated with healthcare operations, administration, and/or patient care.

AQUIRED SKILLS:

• Financial Management Skills
• Ethical and Legal Skills
• Quality and Process Improvement
• Human Resources Management
• Technological Proficiency

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

• Defining key terms, concepts, and functions for fiscal management in healthcare facilities.
• Identifying and applying knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis of operations in healthcare facilities.
• Understanding the administrators’ duties and responsibilities of financial reporting requirements and management control.
• Describing the tools necessary to achieve ethical conduct and standards of practice in a healthcare setting.
• Understanding the role and impact of quality improvement processes and programs in healthcare facilities.
• Applying knowledge of the scope of practice and legal liability in healthcare settings.
• Developing and evaluating mandatory reporting requirements, internal investigation protocols, and techniques to prevent patient abuse.
• Demonstrating understanding of federal human resources laws, rules, and regulations in healthcare.
• Understanding the impact of developing a human resource program specific to employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention.
• Applying the concept of cultural competence and diversity awareness in facility operations.
• Demonstrating how students leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and interpret data in the administrator residency practicum.