About this course
The Hospital Manager of the 21st century is considered to be one of the most important member of the healthcare team. Although it is a pioneer course in the Philippines, it is widely accepted among a large number of hospital owners/administrators that there is a great need for this course as the healthcare industry continues to expand and offers a wide variety of interesting and challenging opportunities to graduates of this program. Graduates of this course are in great demand in private physician's offices medical and surgical clinics medical centers/hospitals private care facilities insurance companies health maintenance organizations (HMOs) medical laboratories and retirement homes/home for the aged and orphanages. Today's Hospital Managers will often be required to perform various administrative tasks. The course is designed to provide students with comprehensive training in the different settings in the hospital, as well as many other functions. They may serve in the information center of the hospital, facilitating information to the public, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, managing projects, analyzing spreadsheets, producing correspondence, and providing overall back up for the Hospital Administrator. They use computers to run spreadsheets, work processing, and database management. They can also handle medical record keeping/filing, medical billing and encoding, which ensures the efficiency and continuation of the business of the hospital. Under a general Hospital Administrator, graduates will be middle level office managers designated to handle the process in the functioning of their areas of responsibility in the hospital. They will be tasked to manage a number of departments in the hospital at one given time, which aims to decentralize authority, increase employee involvement at lower levels of the organization, restructure decision-making process, and encourage more innovative and forward thinking. Job Outlook Healthcare is one of the fastest growing fields in the country, offering outstanding career opportunities for the trained professionals. The healthcare industry is expected to increase significantly within the next several years as the health services industry expands due to technological advances in medicine and a growing and aging population. Employment growth will also be driven by the increase in the number of group practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities that needs a high proportion of support personnel, particularly the Hospital Manager who can handle administrative duties. This entry-level occupation provides basic training and experience and serves as a stepping stone to a more highly sensitive position like Hospital Administrator, following a post-graduate master's course. » Read the description by FindUniversity.ph
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Freshman Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Freshmen: 1. Secure an application form from the Administration Office at the ground floor, PRIFI Building. The applicant will take the entrance examination on a preferred date. 2. Applicants aspiring for scholarship must secure the appropriate form. An average grade of 83% is required. 3. After having passed the entrance examination, the aspirant must submit the following: • Form 137 (High School Report Card) • Photocopy of Birth Certificate • Certificate of Good Moral Character
Transferees Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Transferees: The applicant will have to take the entrance examination and must reach the required cut-off score. After having passed the entrance examination, the aspirant must submit the following: 1. Honorable Dismissal 2. Certificate of Grades or class cards 3. Transcript of Records 4. Course Description
Foreign Students Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Foreign Students: The PRIFI has been granted the authority to accept foreign students by the Bureau of Immigration with AAFS No. ADD 01-176. Rules and regulations for foreign students need to be complied with prior to the start of admission procedures.
About the Provider
Philippine Rehabilitation Institute Foundation Quezon City is an educational institution accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). It offers TESDA registered programs in healthcare services, caregiver, and medical transcription. It also offers Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) recognized programs in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiologic technology, hospital management, and respiratory therapy. It also has a campus in Guagua, Pampanga.
