MDR 208 - Health Information Management

 
Description
This course provides the health information technology student with management principles necessary for entry-level employment as a health information supervisor. In addition to general management topics such as communication and interpersonal skills; teams and committees; leadership concepts and techniques; and labor laws, much of the course is devoted to specific health information management topics. These include health information work flow and process monitors; plans and budgets and developing orientation, in-service and continuing education programs for healthcare employees. The student will also spend time sharing and evaluating specific management-related experiences learned during their professional practice at area healthcare facilities. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Explain the function of common management tools.
2. Identify the traits related to leadership effectiveness.
3. Articulate the benefits of teamwork and committees and identify the steps in creating an effective team.
4. Develop position descriptions, performance standards, staffing structures and work schedules for use as tools in human resource management.
5. Prepare and conduct appropriate orientation, in-service and training programs for various healthcare employees.
6. Explain the components of operational and capital budgets and describe the financial management functions of HIM professionals.

1. Organizational tools such as policies, procedures, organization charts
2. Leadership traits and functions
3. Roles, function and benefits of teams and committees
4. Communication and interpersonal skills
5. Staffing, recruitment, orientation, training and retention
6. Workflow and process monitors
7. Organizational plans, budgets and resource allocation
8. Human resource labor laws and regulations

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