HSC 455 - Management and Employment Issues in the Health Professions

Units: 3
Overview of labor and employment issues common in a health care context. Workplace health and safety, labor and employment law, civil rights in the workplace, and workforce composition. Discusses management theory, organizational behavior, professionalism and the development of leadership skills.

Prerequisites: HSC 360.
Equivalent Quarter Course: HSC 4600.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Discuss theoretical concepts of management, organizational behavior and leadership relevant to the health professions.
Understand labor and employment laws affecting the health professions.
Recognize the different roles played by different types of professionals, staff, and management in the fields of health and health care.
Respond to common legal, ethical, and organizational problems that arise in the context of health care management.
Select appropriate strategies and methods to lead teams of diverse individuals in a professional manner.
Identify appropriate approaches to addressing problems that arise in a labor or employment context in the fields of health and health care.