HIT 218 Management Principles in HIT

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers organizational management concepts as applied to healthcare settings. Topics include leadership skills, managing organizational change, best practices, decision-making, financial management, cultural diversity, ethics, consumer engagement, and workforce training. Upon completion, students should be able to apply management, leadership, and supervisory concepts to various healthcare settings.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Domain VI. Organizational Management & Leadership

Apply basic management and supervisory principles related to the operations of health information. (VI.1)
Discuss the forces that influence change in health information departmental functions. (VI.2)
Apply resource management concepts related to the operations of the health information management department. (VI.3)
Apply leadership concepts in health information management. (VI.1)
Identify financial management and budgeting terms and methods. (VI.5)
Evaluate ethical concepts and their application to the health care field. (VI.5)
Plan and implement training materials for health information management staff. (VI.9)
Apply legal aspects of healthcare management. (VI.7)