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CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Competency I. Communication and
Relationship Management
Learning Outcome(s): Demonstrate interpersonal,
written communication and critical thinking skills as
an entry level member of the health care team.
• Identify stakeholder needs/expectations
• Practice and value shared decision making
• Apply sensitivity to correct behavior when communicating with diverse cultures
• Prepare and deliver business communications, including meeting agendas, presentations, business
reports and project communication plans
• Provide and receive constructive feedback
• Facilitate group dynamics, process, meetings and discussions
Competency 2. Leadership
Learning Outcome(s): Perform assigned tasks with
personal accountability and professional
• Incorporate and apply management techniques and theories into leadership activities
• Establish a compelling organizational vision and goals
• Encourage a high level of commitment to the purpose and values of the organization
• Hold self and others accountable for organizational goal attainment
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Explore opportunities for the growth and development of the organization on a continuous basis
Competency 3. Professionalism
Learning Outcome(s): Describe the characteristics,
skills-sets attitudes and values necessary for
positions of responsibility in a variety of health care
• Appraise own and others value, ethics, and cultural norms
• Associate organizational business and personal ethics with professionalism
• Define conflict of interest situations as defined by organizational bylaws, policies and
procedures
• Acquire and stay current with the professional body of knowledge
• Participate in community service
Competency 4. Knowledge of Healthcare
Environment
Learning Outcome(s): Define healthcare
systems and the environment in which
healthcare managers and provide function.
• Distinguish the interdependency, integration and competition among healthcare sectors
• Define the interrelationships among access, quality, cost, resource allocation, accountability and
community
• Healthcare technological research and advancements
Competency 5. Business Skills and
Knowledge
Learning Outcome(s): Apply business principles,
including systems thinking, to the healthcare
• Define how an organization’s culture impacts its effectiveness
• Conduct needs analysis, identify and prioritize requirements
• Analyze and evaluate information to support a decision or recommendation
• Demonstrate elements of project management
• Develop requests for information and requests for proposals
• Develop and use performance monitoring metrics
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