Health Care Management, Associate in Applied Science

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Use correct terminology related to the health care setting, patient care, and health care management.
• Identify forces impacting health care and their effect on delivery, financing practice patterns, and utilization of personnel and services.
• Examine the priorities, trends, and issues of managed care, managing risk and quality improvement, and measuring outcomes.
• Describe the ethical, legal and regulatory framework of the health care environment.
• Practice effective communication skills for the health care environment.
• Explain roles, functions, and tools of a manager in the health care setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of computer technology and its use in the health care setting.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the issues and practices applicable to health information.
• Apply economic and business practices to the health care setting.
• Solve problems related to health care management using critical thinking skills.