HIM 305: Health Information Services Management and Leadership

Course Description

This course is an overview of concepts and issues related to healthcare supervision, management and leadership. Through the examination of management and leadership topics, the student will explore the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in a diverse healthcare environment in a variety of situations. Topics include the role of the supervisor or manager, the functions of management, delegation, time management, the hiring process, motivating, developing and mentoring staff, performance appraisal, communication, managing change, budgeting and teamwork. Students will also learn various employment laws and regulations. (3 credits)

This course meets certain CAHIIM competencies for HIM Majors.

Prerequisites

  • ENG 101: English Composition 1
  • ENG 102: English Composition 2

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  1. Distinguish between management and leadership and demonstrate management and leadership skills.
  2. Discuss the functions of management.
  3. Apply general principles of management in the administration of health information services.
  4. Analyze the roles of leaders and managers in influencing organizational culture, performance, and change.
  5. Communicate at a managerial level (to include reports, strategic plans, meetings and committees).
  6. Apply principles of human resources management (recruitment, interviewing, supervision, retention, counseling, disciplinary action, negotiating, change management) to common scenarios
  7. Ensure compliance with employment laws.
  8. Create and implement staff orientation and training programs for professional development and continuous learning.
  9. Analyze workflow processes and responsibilities to meet organizational needs and evaluate performance measures.
  10. Develop productivity standards for health information functions and monitor staffing levels and productivity.
  11. Discuss the development, motivation, and support of work teams and the importance of teamwork in healthcare organizations.
  12. Demonstrate budgeting skills within a health information department to include cost-benefit analysis.

Course Activities and Grading

Note: A "C" grade or higher must be earned to pass this course.

Letter GradePercentage
A93.0-100.0 
A -90.0-92.9 
B+87.0-89.9 
B83.0-86.9 
B -80.0-82.9 
C +77.0-79.9 
C73.0-76.9 
F72.99% and below



AssignmentsWeight

Discussions

30%

Assignments

45%

Course Project

10%

Midterm Exam (Week 4)

5%

Final Exam (Week 8)

10%

Total

100%

Required Textbooks

Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle

  • McConnell, C. 2018. The Effective Health Care Supervisor. 9th Edition. Jones and Bartlett, Massachusetts. ISBN-13: 9781284149449
  • Oachs, P. and A. Watters. Health Information Management Concepts, Principles and Practice. 6th ed. Chicago, IL: American Health Information Management Association, 2020. ISBN-13: 9781584267256
    Note: This textbook is used in several HIM courses and should be saved for preparation for the RHIA exam.

Course Schedule

Week

SLOs

Readings and Exercises

Assignments

1

1,2,3,4

Topics: Management and Leadership in the Healthcare Environment; The Functions of Management

  • Reading:
    • McConnell; Chapters 1, 3, 4
    • Oachs: Chapter 21, pages 646-672
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussion
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Competency Assignment: Management Functions of HIM Services

2

1,2,3

Topics: Delegation, Time Management, and Personal Supervisory Effectiveness

  • Reading:
    • McConnell; Chapter 5, 6, 7
    • Oachs: (Delegation topic pages 655-656, 707-708, 751-752)
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Introduction to Course Project: The Full Staffing Cycle (Due Weeks 3, 4, 5, 7)

3

5,10

Topics: Interviewing, Motivation, Performance Appraisal, Discipline

  • Reading:
    • McConnell: Chapters 8, 11, 12, 13
    • Oachs: Chapter 22
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussion
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Part I Course Project Due (Recruiting and Interviewing)

4

4,5,6

Topics: Leadership; Managing Professional Employees; Problem Employees; Partnering with HR

  • Reading:
    • McConnell: Chapters 9, 10, 14, 15
    • Oachs: Chapter 22
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussion
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Competency Assignment: Personal Leadership Style
  • Course Project Part 2: Hiring - Negotiating Salary, On-Boarding, the Importance of Communication

Midterm Practice Exam Due in Week 5
Chapters 1-15 (excluding Chapter 2) - Optional

SLOs 1-5 & 10

5

4,5

Topics: Management Ethics; Decision Making; Communication; Managing Change

  • Reading:
    • McConnell: Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 29
    • Oachs: Chapter 21, pages 676-682
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussion
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Mid-term Practice Exam (Covers material from Week 1 - Week 4) - Optional
  • Competency Assignment: Managing Change
  • Course Project Part 3: Discipline and Development

6

9,10,11,12

Topics: Budgeting and Cost Control; Productivity; Teamwork; Methods Improvement; Reengineering

  • Reading:
    • McConnell: Chapters 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
    • Oachs: Chapter 25
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Competency Assignment: Budgeting

7

4,6,7

Topics: Effective Meetings; Continuing Education; Employment Law

  • Reading:
    • McConnell: Chapters 20, 26, 27
    • Oachs: Chapter 23
  • Read assigned chapters
  • Participate in the Discussions
  • Review the Lecture material
  • Competency Assignment: Create Professional Development for HIM Staff
  • Part 4 Project Due (Performance Appraisal)

8

1-15

Topics: Strategic Planning, Unions and Final Exam

  • Reading:
    • McConnell: Chapters 30
    • Assigned Articles
  • Read assigned chapter
  • Read assigned articles
  • Participate in the Discussion
  • Complete Final Exam
  • Complete the Course Evaluation

Final Exam
All Chapters (except 2 and 28) will be covered with a focus on Chapters 16-30
SLOs 1-11

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