NS5341 - Business and Finance for the Health Manager
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject provides the student with tools and skills needed to assume effective
business and financial management functions. Health care is a business, and health
managers must be able to manage their units in a fiscally appropriate way. This subject
will explore topics such as building, understanding and monitoring budgets; accounting
tools; capital investment management; and reporting.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify challenges for financial managers in a healthcare context;
- Apply the principles of financial information and control to healthcare administration;
- Recognise and interpret the types of budgets used in healthcare settings;
- Identify and apply key accounting principles, terms and language;
- Interpret the information contained in basic financial statements to formulate conclusions
about financial performance, financial position, liquidity, and risk of firms in the
healthcare sector.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (50%) - Individual
- Participation > Online participation - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
Availabilities
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JCU Online,
External,
Study Period 83
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Census Date 13-May-2021 |
Lecturers:
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Dr Narelle Biedermann, Dr Tracey Ahern, Dr Helena Harrison, Dr Clare Fenwick, Mrs Anita Dunn, Dr Nasreena Waheed. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 60 hours - Online accelerated program, 10 hours/week for 6 weeks
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
Online - JCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.