Course Syllabus HCS/341 Version 1

Syllabus
College of Natural Sciences HCS/341 Version 1 Human Resources in Health Care
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Course Description This course examines the complexities and multiple issues involved in human resources management in health care organizations. Students will examine the strategic role of human resource management in response to changes in the health care industry. In addition, issues such as recruitment, retention, performance management, organizational development, and employee relations are examined. Federal, state, and professional regulatory requirements specific to health care are emphasized. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Gmez-Meja, L., Balkin, D., & Cardy, R. (2010). Managing human resources. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website.

Week One: Human Resources in Health Care

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Objectives 1.1 Identify human resource managements role in the health care industry. 1.2 Describe the functional roles of the human resource department. 1.3 Examine the effect of legal, safety, and regulatory requirements on human resource processes. Read Ch. 13 & 16 of Managing Human Resources. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Participation requirements are: Two substantive discussion messages four days each week in the Main Forum.
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Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Paper Learning Team Instructions

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Begin working on the Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Paper due in Week Two. Learning Team Charter Optional You are not required to submit

Begin working on the Job Description Matrix due in Week Three. Review the Week One objectives and discuss insights and questions you may have. Resource: Human Resource Management Roles grading criteria on the student website Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you identify human resource managements role in the health care industry. Describe the functional roles of the human resource department based on your textbook and Electronic Reserve Readings. Include a minimum of two references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday of every week. Late submission 5% penalty Tuesday only

Individual Human Resource Management Roles

15

Week Two: Employee Relations

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Objectives 2.1 Identify recruitment and selection strategies and methods as part of workforce planning needs. 2.2 Identify the different components of the selection process. 2.3 Differentiate between job analysis, job description, and job specification. Read Ch. 5, 13, & 14 of Managing Human Resources. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Participation requirements are: Two substantive discussion messages four days each week in the Main Forum. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Respond to Learning Team Deliverable (Team Assignment) Begin working on the Training and Development Paper due in Week Four.
DQ 1Thursday DQ 2Saturday

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Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and

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Preparation Training and Development Paper Learning Team Instructions Continue working on the Job Description Matrix due in Week Three. Review the Week Two objectives and discuss insights and questions you may have. Resource: Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Paper grading criteria on the student website Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper examining the effect of legal, safety, and regulatory requirements on the human resource process as they relate to the following statement: Common sense and compassion in the workplace has been replaced by litigation. Explain why you agree or disagree with the above statement. rd Remember to avoid using first person I. APA adherence is 3 person. Focus on employee-related regulations established by the U.S., such as, Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Department of Homeland Security. Include a minimum of three references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday of every week. Late submission 5% penalty Tuesday only

Individual Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Paper

15

Week Three: Training and Development

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Objectives 3.1 Explain why training and education are vital in health care. 3.2 Explain the importance of measuring competencies in the health care profession. 3.3 Describe the process for tracking and evaluating training effectiveness. Read Ch. 8 & 9 of Managing Human Resources. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Participation requirements are: Two substantive discussion messages four days each week in the Main Forum. Respond to weekly discussion questions.
DQ 1Thursday DQ 2Saturday

Due

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Nongraded Activities and Preparation Training and Development Paper Learning Team Instructions

Continue working on the Training and Development Paper due in Week Four.

Begin working on the Human Resources Management Presentation due in Week Five. Review the Week Three objectives and discuss insights and questions you may have. Resources: Recruitment Matrix and Job Description Matrix grading criteria on the student website Create a matrix identifying internal and external recruitment strategies and methods as part of workforce planning needs. Follow the Recruitment Matrix template or paragraph format. Sample paper will demonstrate both methods (you are only required to do one method: Matrix or Paragraph) Include the following in your assignment: Five recruitment strategies or methods Internal or external strategy identification A detailed 200-word description of the strategy and why the strategy is appropriate for health care. Reminder 5 strategies each must be 200 word count.
Monday of every week. Late submission 5% penalty Tuesday only

Learning Team Job Description Matrix

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Create a graphic image identifying the different components of the selection process. Examples of a graphic image are flowcharts and slides. Include the following: Differentiate between job analysis, job description, and job specification. Provide a detailed 200-word description of job analysis, job description, and job specification. Reminder 200 word count combined for all three.

Submit both the matrix and graphic image to your facilitator. Learning Team Evaluation due

Week Four: Performance Management

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Objectives 4.1 Describe performance appraisal standards. 4.2 Identify barriers and guidelines for effective performance appraisals.

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4.3 Recognize the due diligence of progressive discipline of employees. Readings Read Ch. 7 of Managing Human Resources. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Participation requirements are: Two substantive discussion messages four days each week in the Main Forum. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Respond to Learning Team Deliverable (Team Assignment) Continue working on the Human Resources Management Presentation due in Week Five. Review the Week Four objectives and discuss insights and questions you may have Resource: Training and Development Paper grading criteria on the student website Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper about training and education in health care. Include the following: Explain why training and education are vital in health care. Explain the importance of measuring competencies. Describe the process for tracking and evaluating training effectiveness.
Monday of every week. Late submission 5% penalty Tuesday only

Participation

DQ 1Thursday DQ 2Saturday

Discussion Questions Learning Team Instructions

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Individual Training and Development Paper

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Include a minimum of two references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Week Five: Future of Human Resources in Health Care

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Objectives 5.1 Identify current and future human resource issues in health care. 5.2 Examine the changing role of human resource management in response to changes in the health care industry. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Participation requirements are: Two substantive discussion messages four days each week in the Main Forum. Respond to weekly discussion questions.
DQ 1Thursday DQ 2Saturday

Due

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Learning Team Instructions Learning Team Human Resource Management Presentation

Review the Week Five objectives and discuss insights and questions you may have. Resource: Human Resources Management Presentation grading criteria on the student website. Your Learning Team is the Human Resource Management Team at Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Virtual Organization. The new chief executive officer of your hospital has asked your team to prepare a presentation about human resources at the hospital. Prepare a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation for the new chief executive officer. In your presentation include the following: Describe performance appraisal standards for your hospital. Identify barriers and guidelines for effective performance appraisals. Identify specific employee files that show due diligence of progressive discipline of employees. Determine if due diligence followed in the corrective action file of the following employees: o o o o Bennie Bellamy Alva Branham King Lovell Louise McFate

Monday of every week. Late submission 5% penalty Tuesday only

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Follow the Patton-Fuller Hospital Human Resource goals to examine the changing role of human resource department in response to changes in the health care industry. *******This can be located in the Materials, Virtual organization link, Health care tab, and Patton-Fuller tab.

Include a minimum of four references. Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Learning Team Evaluation Due

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