SYLLABUS FOR HCM 315 –
Human Resources in Healthcare
Term: Summer, 2004
Course Number: HCM 315
Course
Dates: June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6
Course
Time: Tuesdays, 6 – 10 p.m.
Course
Location: Merrillville Campus, Geminus
Center, Lower Level
Instructor:
Wanda Foster, Assistant Professor
Office: Room 512
Office
Phone: 1(219) 473-4266
E-mail: wfoster@ccsj.edu
Instructor
Background:
Education
- M.B.A., DePaul University
B.S.
Biology, Purdue University
Certifications
- American College of Healthcare
Executives (ACHE), Faculty member
Medical
Technologist (MT, ASCP), Specialty Microbiology (SM, ASCP)
Experience
- Director of Healthcare
Management Program, Calumet College
Twenty
years of experience in clinical healthcare and healthcare management.
Research
interests; the transition of clinicians into management positions
Course
Description: Students are engaged in a comprehensive set of
managerial tasks and activities designed to develop human resources management
(HRM) skills. This understanding is essential to develop and maintain a
qualified workforce that contributes to organizational effectiveness. Through HRM case studies and videos,
students will be able to apply these principles to everyday healthcare issues.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
·
Outline HR functions
·
Relate knowledge of the health professions to
selected HRM issues
·
Understand the impact of legal considerations on
HRM activities and functions
·
Design tools for job analysis, job description and
job specifications
·
Create a process for recruitment of a particular
healthcare position
·
Conduct a performance appraisal interview with a
their own appraisal tool
·
Understand the differences between compensation and
benefits in healthcare organizations
·
Describe the key factors for improving the health
and safety of the workplace
·
Examine the relationship of organized labor and
management in healthcare
·
Describe HR strategies that can be used in the
implementation of organizational change
·
Relate six HR strategies that can enhance customer
service to healthcare organizations
Textbooks:
Human
Resources in Healthcare – Managing for Success, Fried, Bruce J., Johnson, James A., Health
Administration Press, 2002.
Learning
Strategies: Group Discussions, Group Project – HRM Tools,
Individual Project, “Mock” Interviews – Job or Performance Appraisals, Case
Studies, Lectures
Assessment:
Quizzes 50%
Case Studies
20%
Individual Project 10%
Mock Interview 10%
Group Project 10%
Class
Policy for Assignments:
All assignments must be typed
Late assignments will be penalized by 10%
Grading
Scale:
|
92-100 A |
72-77 C |
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|
90-91 A- |
70-71 C- |
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|
88-89 B+ |
68-69 D+ |
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|
82-87 B |
62-67 D |
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80-81 B- |
60-61 D- |
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78-79 C+ |
59
and Below F |
|
Class
Policy on Attendance: It is a serious matter when a student
misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than one session,
the student is required to withdraw form the module by contacting the Academic
Advisor and their instructor.
Class
Policy on Electronic Devices: Due
to the disruptive nature of cell phones, pages, etc., it is requested that
these devices be deactivated during class sessions. If the student is “on-call”, please communicate this in advance
to the instructor so an exception can be made.
Course
Outline:
Class
Dates: Topics/Assignments:
Week
1 Chapters
1-4
Case
54
Quiz
1
Week
2 Chapters
5-7
Case
31
Quiz
2
Week
3 Chapters
8-10
Case
47
Quiz
3
Individual
Projects Due
Week
4 Chapters
11-13
Case
44
Quiz
4
Group
Projects Due
Week
5 Chapters
14-15
Case
42
Quiz
5
Mock
Interviews
Class
Participation: Class Participation: Is vital to the learning
process. Students will be prepared to
discuss the assigned material. Class
participation may affect the student’s final grade.
Type short answers to Case
54. This will be turned in and
discussed in class.
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27) All papers more than five pages in length will be submitted
to turnitin.com. This is the
service that CCSJ uses to screen for plagiarism.
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy: Please see the Degree Completion Program’s
Student Handbook for withdrawal policy.
All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic
Advisor’s office.