Certificate of Business in Medicine

Program Details

Program Benefits

Take the first steps in learning how medical practices function
Begin thinking about your future first clinical position
Use what you learned and experienced to better handle a variety of work problems/issues/ situations.
Understand that being able to coach subordinates is a vital part of being an effective physician.

Identify your strong and weak abilities and practice using the abilities.
Use what you learned and experienced to prepare for a clinical rotations, residency and your first clinical practice
Use what you learned and experienced to better handle a variety of work problems/issues/situations

Course Overview

Become aware of labor laws,
Understand medical malpractice and how to prevent problems,
Be introduced to the complex business issues involved in managing a medical practice.

The Business in Medicine Certificate will consist of 3 Modules:

Branding for Physician Leaders
- Communication skills for physicians
- Negotiating contracts
- Preparing for your first job
Healthcare Compliance and Regulations
- Federal and state compliance
- Labor law
- Understanding medical malpractice
Medical Practice Management
- How practice reimbursement functions
- Business finance
- Using professional consultants
- Practice information technology
- Managing people in the practice
- Physician leadership
- Managed care, ACO’s, etc.
- Marketing and building your practice

Faculty

Expert Panel of Faculty Members.

Ideal Candidate