HCA 270 Week 4 Individual Managing Staff
HCA 270 Week 4 Individual Managing Staff
Individual
Managing Staff
Accounting practices and principles are at the heart of a manager’s role. To understand the needs of operating a department, it is necessary to understand the importance of accounting in identifying operational needs.
Review the Axia Material: Annualizing Staffing worksheet.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper, identifying the role of the health care manager, comparing productive and nonproductive time. Consider the following:
· How are costs tied to staffing?
· What is the difference between the annualized method and the scheduled-position method?
· Why annualize staffing?
· What is the benefit of recording productive and nonproductive time, if at all?
Cite at least two sources other than your text.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Post your paper as an attachment.
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.