Introduction to the health care environment and information that is pertinent to the delivery of health care. Emphasis is placed on legal, ethical, safety, interpersonal behaviors, and communication considerations within the health care system. The course also reviews selected health professions and covers associated details of the occupation including work descriptions, environments, education and training, licensure, advancement and trends.

This course provides an overview of medical terminology designed for allied health and exercise science program students. Delivered in an online, full-semester format, the course content is predominately self-instructional, utilizing course information from a textbook and accompanying software. Open to Allied Health and Exercise Science students. (Students who have taken HCM 307 may not take HCM 201.)

An introduction to the storage and retrieval, classification systems, access and release of health information, transcription, electronic document management systems will be addressed. Documentation requirements and standards for data sets will be reviewed.

Introduction to the challenges facing the contemporary health care system and its managers. Focus is on the increasing complexity of the health care system, the underlying forces affecting health care outcomes, sources of health care data, and the rapid proliferation of health care resources.

Conveys the principles of human resource management in the health care environment. Emphasizes management techniques such as interviewing, training, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits. Addresses trends in human resource management in the health care arena.

This course provides an overview of medical terminology designed for health care management students. Delivered in an online, accelerated format, the course content is predominately self-instructional, utilizing course information from a textbook and accompanying software. Students should complete HCM 307 before taking HCM 311. Open to HCM students ONLY. Students who have taken HCM 201 may not take HCM 307.

Foundational knowledge needed to participate in the selection, implementation and use of clinical and administrative information systems. Familiarizes the student with new and emerging software applications in the health care field and how they can be used by health care managers.

Exploration of the financial management functions at the institutional and department level. The institutional financial process is reviewed. Focus is on budgeting and cost analysis for department-level operations and the accounting for capital expenditures.

This course will address the basic principles of accounting required in the healthcare environment: relevant financial terminology, financial statements and the analysis of financial statements within the health care industry.

This course will address financial reporting issues in the healthcare environment, including coding and reimbursement, in both private and public health systems. Financial Reporting in Health Care Systems supports the development of a solid understanding of the role of financial management, budgeting and activity costing within the health care industry. (Prerequisite: HCM 314).