MASTER CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH CARE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Program Overview

The Master Certificate in Healthcare Practice Management equips professionals with the skills to lead and manage healthcare organizations effectively. Through courses in leadership, marketing, finance, law, and strategic management, participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare industry and prepare for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings. The program is delivered asynchronously with occasional live sessions and taught by experienced professionals in healthcare management.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Courses:
• MBA 5123 – Effective Leadership and Communication:
• Develops interpersonal and team skills for effective leadership.
• Utilizes the Authentic Leadership Model and CDR Assessment Group program.
• Focuses on self-awareness, communication, negotiation, collaboration, and relationship building.
• MKTG 6143 – Health Care Marketing & Patient Satisfaction:
• Integrates key aspects of strategic marketing with practice-based objectives.
• Covers organizing for marketing, market analysis, product, price, place, promotion, competitor analysis, market opportunity, forecasting, and client satisfaction.
• FIN 6333 - Healthcare Financial Strategies & Decision Making:
• Provides a mastery understanding of financial management principles in patient-centered care.
• Covers health care accounting systems, financial analysis, revenue planning, resource management, third-party reimbursement, regulation, legislation, and contemporary health care finance problems.
• MGMT 6723 - Medical Law & Regulation:
• Examines medical ethics, laws, and regulations related to healthcare institutions and providers.
• Emphasizes the Affordable Care Act's impact on health care practice and management.
• MGMT 6703 - Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations:
• Focuses on managerial and operational concepts for setting up and managing healthcare organizations.
• Covers strategic planning, quality improvement, organizational strategy and design, individual, interpersonal, and team/group management, and employment and human resource management.

Teaching:

• Delivery method: Asynchronous with occasional live class or group work sessions.
• Technical requirements: High-speed internet connection, webcam, microphone.
• Faculty: Experienced professionals with expertise in healthcare management.

Careers:

• Potential career paths: Healthcare administrator, practice manager, operations manager, consultant.
• Opportunities: Leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare organizations.
• Tuition & fees: $8,850 for 15 credits.
• Benefits for OSMA & OOA members: Waiver of general fees, CME credit opportunity, simplified application process.

Quote:

"I have already recommended this curriculum to numerous junior and senior colleagues who aspire to expand their administrative and leadership skills within my organization. ... Physicians with advanced skills in organizational leadership and management will accelerate the transformational changes needed for Oklahoma hospitals and health systems to survive and thrive in this context."

• Kersey Winfree, MD Regional Vice President of Medical Affairs, SSM Health Oklahoma

|---|---| | Tuition | $590/CREDIT | | General Fees | $155/CREDIT | | Online Fee | $35/CREDIT | | One-Time Records Fee | $250 | | Total Cost | $11,950 | | Currency | $ |