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Human Resources Management Essentials
4.7130 ratings at CourseraOverview
Welcome to Human Resources Management Essentials! This course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts and practices involved in managing human resources within an ambulatory care practice. This course is designed for entry-level and beginner learners with little or no background in healthcare, but who may be interested in transitioning into the field.
In this course, you will explore the critical role of human resources in healthcare organizations such as understanding HR policy and legal issues, learning strategies for conducting effective interviews, identifying top talent, and making informed hiring decisions. You will delve into change management, discover change leadership models, develop strategies to manage organizational change, and learn how HR supports communication, engagement, and overcoming resistance. You will also gain insights into well-being-centered leadership, including essential skills like active listening, role modeling, and fostering employee strengths.
You will learn about change management, effective interviewing and hiring practices (including giving feedback, goal setting, crucial conversations, and performance reviews), HR policy and legal issues, and strategies for creating a culture of excellence. By the end of this course, you will have developed the skills needed to effectively manage HR functions within an ambulatory medical practice.
There are no specific prerequisites for this program.
Syllabus 4
- Human Resources Policy and Legal Issues 2.5 hours
In the first module, we will explore HR policies and legal issues that organizations must navigate. You will learn about the key components of HR policies, including employee handbooks, codes of conduct, and anti-discrimination policies. We will also delve into employment laws and regulations that…
- Interviewing and Hiring 2.5 hours
The second module will focus on hiring great employees and helping them succeed. We will cover interviews and the hiring processes, onboarding best practices, and goal setting. We will also discuss tips for more meaningful performance reviews. You will learn effective interviewing techniques, metho…
- Change Management 2 hours
In this module, we will delve into the concept of change management and its significance in organizational success. You will learn about the various stages of change, change models, and strategies for effectively managing change within an organization. We will explore the role of HR in facilitating…
- Creating a Culture of Employee Wellbeing 1.5 hours
The final module of the course will focus on the critical role of HR in creating a culture of excellence within organizations with a focus on employee wellbeing. You will learn how HR can shape organizational culture through talent management, employee engagement initiatives, and fostering diversit…
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
- A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
- Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
- Taught by Johns Hopkins University, one of the strongest names in its field.
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 130 learners.
- Self-paced: start any time.
- A clear syllabus (4 parts) you can see before you start.
Disadvantages
- Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
- Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.
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This course is paid. Here is how to take it for free
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- Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.
Taught by
- Michelle J. Campbell
- Maura McGuire, MD, CPC, FACP
Johns Hopkins University is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (93/100).
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