Introduction to Healthcare Management

Instructor: Michael Rubyan

Intermediate Level • 9 hours to complete • Flexible Schedule

What You'll Learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge in the organization of healthcare delivery systems and organizational structures in healthcare nonprofits.
  • Identify and evaluate the functions, culture, and performance of healthcare provider organizations.
  • Identify, understand, and shape solutions to the central issues involved in achieving excellence in U.S. healthcare institutions.

Skills You'll Gain

Health Care
Human Resources Management and Planning
Community Health
Philanthropy
Public Health
Organizational Leadership
Quality Improvement
Health Care Administration
Performance Measurement
Organizational Structure
Health Policy
Financial Management
Fundraising
Clinical Leadership
Electronic Medical Record
Leadership and Management
Health Systems
Marketing Communications

Shareable Certificate

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Outcomes

  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 4 modules in this course

This week we will explore the structure and function of healthcare organizations. We will discuss the role of management in these organizations, how nonprofit organizations and Healthcare are different from for-profit organizations, as well as the role of nonprofits in the larger U.S. Healthcare System transformational culture so that you can identify how it motivates continuous Improvement inside of healthcare organizations.

This week we will discuss the role of clinical professions and leadership in healthcare organizations, specifically how quality improvement is critical to achieving excellence. We will examine the role of executive leadership, identify foundations of clinical excellence, and explore how healthcare organizations are engaged in population health improvement. Finally, we will review how performance is measured inside of these organizations.

This week, we will focus on management theories, the role of human resources and healthcare organizations, and how teamwork is critical to achieving outcomes. We will review how electronic health records influence decisions inside of these organizations and issues of privacy and trust that they raise. Finally, we will touch on how to manage staff and service volunteers as well as understand how to distinguish the different types of care environments and how these facilities are planned and designed.

This week, we will discuss financial management in healthcare organizations and the role of philanthropic fundraising, community partnerships, and collaborations to enhance operations and promote capital improvement.