Administrator in Training Practicum IV

PREREQUISITE:  Successful completion of HCA6995 – Administrator in Training Practicum I – including all Practicum I prerequisites, HCA6996 – Practicum II, and HCA6997 – Practicum III

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Introduces the tools and knowledge of healthcare administration to students through observation and participation in activities associated with leadership and strategic management required for long-term care facilities.

AQUIRED SKILLS:

• Leadership and Strategy Skills
• Strategic Planning and Business Development Skills
• Relationship Management Skills
• Operational and Growth Skills
• Technological Skills

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

• Defining key terms, concepts, and functions of the administrator’s role in leadership and strategy of a healthcare organization.
• Identifying and applying knowledge of the organizational structure and change management in a healthcare organization.
• Understanding the duties and responsibilities of the administrator to apply the mission statement through organizational leadership and strategy.
• Applying the organizational vision and value statements to daily practice.
• Describing the tools and processes necessary to ensure strategic business planning.
• Explaining the need for ongoing business analytics and development of a healthcare organization.
• Defining the key individuals and concepts of public relations and external stakeholders to a healthcare organization.
• Identifying new lines of services, succession management, and staffing opportunities in healthcare organizations.
• Utilizing evidence-based practice and data analytics for operational decision-making.
• Demonstrating how students leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and interpret data in the administrator residency practicum.