Administrator in Training Practicum III

PREREQUISITE:  Texas Specific:  Successful completion of HCA6995 – Administrator in Training Practicum I – including all Practicum I prerequisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Introduces the tools and knowledge of healthcare administration to students through observation and participation in activities associated with the healthcare environment and quality, including the physical environment of long-term care facilities and the quality of care they provide.

AQUIRED SKILLS:

• Managing Healthcare Facilities
• Quality and Compliance Skills
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement

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

• Defining key terms, concepts, and functions of the environmental federal codes and regulations for building equipment, maintenance, and grounds.
• Identifying and applying knowledge of creating and implementing preventative and routine maintenance programs.
• Understanding the administrators’ duties and responsibilities for ensuring safety and accessibility through environmental control.
• Describing the tools necessary to achieve compliance with federal life safety laws, rules, and regulations.
• Developing and implementing a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program to achieve Medicare/Medicaid compliance.
• Applying knowledge of infection control and sanitation regulations.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating the required facility assessment.
• Demonstrating understanding of certification and licensure requirements for healthcare facilities.
• Understanding the process and impact of the Pre-Admission Screening Annual Review requirements on the admission process.
• Applying the concept of information systems infrastructure in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrating how students leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and interpret data in the administrator residency practicum.