HCS-103: Employment Skills for Health Careers

School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Allied Health
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Health Care
Course Number
103
Course Title
Employment Skills for Health Careers
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description

Explores the transition from campus to the workplace. Discusses career planning, workplace basics, and employer expectations. Also covers job search skills, networking, communication skills, interview techniques, organization systems, relationships, and management/employee issues. Emphasizes how to develop marketing strategies for health care positions and how to complete a resume package.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Accountability and Workplace Relationships
  2. Communication
  3. Conflict and Negotiation
  4. Role of Management in Healthcare
  5. Health Care Economic Basics
  6. Job Search Skills
  7. Resume Package
  8. Interview Techniques
  9. Etiquette and Dress
  10. Electronic Communication
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)

At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Identify the characteristics of a team player.
  2. Differentiate between responsibility and authority.
  3. Explain the common barriers to communication.
  4. Describe conflict management methods.
  5. Describe basic characteristics of the health care economic environment.
  6. Explain the role of management.
  7. Discuss the possible responses to adverse management decisions.
  8. Identify causes of resistance to change.
  9. Prepare a resume, cover letter, reference sheet, and thank you letter.
  10. Describe the various methods of a job search.
  11. List employment websites for healthcare agencies in this region.
  12. Discuss guidelines for conduct before, during, and after an employment interview.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Assessment of achievement is measured using a combination of tests, quizzes, assignments and participation.

General Course Requirements and Recommendations
  • Instructors (or their designees) reserve the right to require students to provide proper picture identification for test taking, graded papers or projects or other appropriate purposes.
  • HFCC Policy on Academic Dishonesty (Cheating) will be followed in this course.
Texts

Textbook(s) determined through the School of Health and Human Services approval.

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2019
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Fall 2019