BHA 3401

Description

Prepares students for future health care management roles across a variety of disciplines. Emphasizes the practical aspects of key theoretical concepts through case studies, examples, and exercises based on real-world health care scenarios.

Objectives

1. Summarize the history of medicine and of health unit coordination.
2. Describe all aspects of the profession of health unit coordinating.
3. Examine mega trends in the health care environment.
4. Summarize the functioning of the health care team and its members.
5. Describe all aspects of patient care delivery systems—case management, methods of delivery, and goals.
6. Analyze various work environments of the health unit coordinator—workstations, responsibilities, and organizational skills.
7. Discuss the functioning of both ancillary departments and support services.
8. Describe the roles of health care facility administrative positions and differentiate the various styles of leadership.
9. Describe the purpose and functioning of health and safety issues in health care facilities—regulatory agencies, committees, training, rules, emergencies, and infection control.
10. Summarize confidentiality issues and patient rights and responsibilities for health care facilities.
11. Explain the importance of patient care records—ownership, legibility, legal aspects, admission, transfer, and discharge.
12. Assess the vital role that effective communication skills play in efficient working relations of the health care team and in providing excellent patient care.
13. Discuss the value of appropriate orientation and training of health care team personnel.
14. Describe the significance of applying critical thinking skills, effective time management, and appropriate decision making techniques to problem solving in today’s health care facility.
15. Discuss the effect cultural diversity can have on health care team work and on the delivery of patient care.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the CSU Bookstore at bookstore@columbiasouthern.edu