Projects
Although the rotations conducted by the resident will provide him or her with an overview of departmental operations, other activities are important to building a broader understanding of hospital operations. Therefore, in addition to departmental rotations, it is recommended that the administrative resident will participate in the following activities:
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Participate in capital and operational budget hearings, interacting
and obtaining the perspectives of the executive staff, department
heads, and the Healthcare Financial Management office - Attend medical staff meetings (to include quarterly meetings, Quality Assurance meetings, and other specific committee meetings in which the resident may have an interest)
- Meet with the Chief of Staff to discuss medical staff issues
- Attend Houston-area conferences (e.g. ACHE functions) as well as state or national conferences
- Become familiar with basic outpatient satellite clinic activities
- Observe medical and surgical procedures
- Participate in JCAHO preparation activities if a survey occurs that year; otherwise, discuss the findings of the last survey, Joint Commission requirements and pre-survey preparations with Administrators and department managers
- When appropriate, assume administrative responsibility for a hospital department(s) and/or other administrative functions (e.g. database maintenance, project management)
- Assume the role of Administrator On Call.
In addition, the resident seeks (with the preceptor's guidance) substantive projects that are the sole responsibility of the resident. The preceptor will assure that project work assigned to the resident can be used in fulfillment of any academic papers required by the resident's graduate institution.
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