2024-2025 Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

HCM 205 Professionalism and Education in Healthcare

This course will equip the student with a knowledge of professionalism as the student transitions from the classroom to a healthcare work environment. The student will gain an understanding of "scope of practice" for a variety of healthcare disciplines and gain knowledge of what is expected from healthcare providers in many different situations. Students will learn to communicate verbally as well as improve their written skills while learning how to educate clients, their families, co-workers and staff and the community. Students will discuss the need for privacy for the client and gain an understanding of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA.) Prerequisite: Introduction to Health Sciences (3 credits)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

( HCM105 )