Course description

In this course students will be introduced to the role and responsibilities of the health office administrator working in a variety of hospital units. The organizational structure, patient care units and general departments of hospitals will be discussed, as well common risk management and communication challenges. Students will be introduced to the essentials of the hospital patient record and administrative processes required for effective hospital unit management.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: COMP1603
Corequisites: None

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Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Sep. 2, 2024
Ends: Dec. 15, 2024
Day/Time: Tues. 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Delivery: In Person
Campus: Brantford
Cost: $333.48
Starts: Sep. 2, 2024
Ends: Dec. 15, 2024
Day/Time: Fri. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Delivery: In Person
Campus: Brantford
Cost: $333.48
Starts: Sep. 2, 2024
Ends: Dec. 15, 2024
Day/Time: Mon. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Delivery: In Person
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $333.48
Starts: Sep. 2, 2024
Ends: Dec. 15, 2024
Day/Time: Fri. 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Delivery: In Person
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $333.48
Starts: Sep. 2, 2024
Ends: Dec. 15, 2024
Day/Time: Thurs. 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Delivery: In Person
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $333.48
Starts: Sep. 2, 2024
Ends: Dec. 15, 2024
Day/Time: Thurs. 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Delivery: In Person
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $333.48
Starts: Sep. 2, 2024
Ends: Dec. 15, 2024
Day/Time: Fri. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Delivery: In Person
Campus: Kitchener - Doon
Cost: $333.48

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery