HIT-280 Organization and Supervision in Healthcare

Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
This course is an examination of the principles of organization of a Health Information Management Department and the supervision of human resources. Focus will be on the application of the management functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Topics will include policies and procedures, budgets, organization charts, job descriptions, performance standards, orientation and training programs, teams and committees, motivation techniques, performance evaluations, productivity and workflow monitors, and labor regulations. Emphasis will be on critical thinking skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in HIT 120, HIT 215, HIT 260, HIT 270 and grade of “C” or better in BUS 140 or ENG 150.