ATRG 4402 Organization and Administration of AT Programs

Examination of athletic training facility organization and administration, including: budgeting, legal concerns, leadership theories, facility and event planning, program and personnel evaluation, human resource management, insurance and risk management practices, and the NATA Code of Ethics.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ATRG 3321 or instructor permission

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Code:	Learning Outcomes:	How students will practice each outcome:	How student achievement of each outcome is assessed:
PD-5	Students will access, analyze, and differentiate between the essential documents of the national governing, credentialing and regulatory bodies.	Lecture/Discussion	Written Exams
HA-18 HA-1 PD-8	Students will define the legal, moral, and ethical parameters that define the athletic trainer’s scope of acute and emergency care and differentiate their role, responsibilities, preparation, and scope of practice from other pre-hospital care and hospital-based providers within the context of the broader healthcare system	Lecture/Discussion	Written Exams Facility Project
HA-5	Students will describe basic healthcare facility design and create a floorplan that includes safe treatment and rehabilitation areas and efficient evacuation routes.	Lecture/Discussion Peer checks	Facility Project Skills Testing
HA-25	Students will describe common health insurance models, insurance contract negotiation, and the common benefits and exclusions identified within these models.	Lecture/Discussion	Written Exams
HA-16	Students will describe federal and state infection control regulations and guidelines, including universal precautions, for the prevention, exposure, and control of infectious diseases, and discuss how they apply to the practicing of athletic training.	Lecture/Discussion High School AT Conference	Written Exams Inventory Assignment Facility Project
CE-23	Students will describe setting-specific (e.g., high school, college) and activity-specific rules and guidelines for managing injuries and illnesses.	Lecture/Discussion High School AT Conference	Written Exams Facility Project
HA-26	Students will describe the criteria for selection, common features, specifications, and required documentation needed for secondary, excess accident, and catastrophic health insurance.	Lecture/Discussion Patient File Assignment	Written Exams Facility Project
HA-2 HA-27 HA-4 HA-7 HA-8	Students will describe the impact of organizational structure and strategic planning on the daily operations of a healthcare facility and create/implement a basic business plan that incorporates these concepts, procedures for revenue generation and reimbursement, recognition for the value of services provided by athletic trainers, operational and capital budgeting, and a needs assessment.	Lecture/Discussion High School AT Conference	Written Exams Cover Letter Inventory Assignment Facility Project
HA-30	Students will describe the role and functions of various healthcare providers and protocols that govern the referral of patients to these professionals.	Lecture/Discussion Exams High School AT Conference	Written
HA-3	Students will describe the role of strategic planning as a means to assess and promote organizational improvement and use its concepts as part of healthcare facility design.	Lecture/Discussion	Written Exams Inventory Assignment Facility Project
HA-6	Students will explain and practice components of the budgeting process including: purchasing, requisition, bidding, request for proposal, inventory, profit and loss ratios, budget balancing, and return on investments.	Lecture/Discussion	Written Exams Inventory Assignment Facility Project
HA-13 PD-4 PD-6	Students will explain the role and function of state athletic training practice acts and registration, licensure, and certification agencies and how to obtain and maintain those credentials.	Lecture/Discussion High School AT Conference	Written Exams
HA-21 HA-22 HA-24 HA-29	Students will explain typical administrative policies and procedures that govern first aid and emergency care and develop a comprehensive, venue-specific emergency action plan (EAP) for the care of common emergent conditions and injuries that includes disease control, medical authority notification, and a plan to prevent disease epidemics.	Lecture/Discussion Peer checks High School AT Conference	Written Exams Skills Testing Facility Project
HA-23	Students will identify and explain the components of a pre-participation examination that allow identifying conditions that might predispose the athlete to injury or illness.	Lecture/Discussion Peer checks High School AT Conference	Written Exams Skills Testing Patient File Assignment
HA-10	Students will Identify and explain the statutes that regulate the privacy and security of medical records.	Lecture/Discussion	Written Exams Patient File Assignment Facility Project
PD-11	Students will identify and implement strategies to educate colleagues, students, patients, the public, and other healthcare professionals about the roles, responsibilities, academic preparation, and scope of practice of athletic trainers.	Lecture/Discussion	High School AT Conference
HA-28 HA-9	Students will identify components of a comprehensive medical record and differentiate between diagnostic and procedural codes when documenting patient care.	Lecture/Discussion Peer checks	Written Exams Skills Testing Patient File Assignment CPT/ICD Assignment
HA-19 HA-20	Students will identify components of a risk management plan (security, fire, electrical and equipment safety, emergency preparedness, and hazardous chemicals) and use them to create policies and procedures to guide athletic training facility operations.	Lecture/Discussion	Written Exams Facility Project
HA-17 PD-3	Students will identify key regulatory agencies that impact healthcare facilities and describe their function in the regulation and overall delivery of healthcare.	Lecture/Discussion High School AT Conference	Written Exams Facility Project
PD-12	Students will identify mechanisms by which athletic trainers influence state and federal healthcare regulation.	Lecture/Discussion High School AT Conference	Written Exams
HA-14 HA-15	Students will identify principles of recruiting, selecting, employing, and contracting with athletic trainers, physicians, and other medical and healthcare personnel in the deployment of healthcare services.	Lecture/Discussion High School AT Conference	Written Exams Cover Letter Facility Project
PD-7	Students will perform a self-assessment of professional competence and create a professional development plan to maintain necessary credentials and promote life-long learning strategies.	Lecture/Discussion	Resume Development Cover Letter
PD-1 PD-2	Students will summarize the athletic training profession’s history and interpret the roles and functions of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Board of Certification, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, and state regulatory boards.	Lecture/Discussion High School AT Conference	Written Exams
HA-12	Students will use contemporary documentation strategies, including chart documentation, risk management, outcomes, and billing procedures, to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, insurers, colleagues, administrators, and parents or family members.	Lecture/Discussion Peer checks	Skills Testing Resume Development Cover Letter Patient File Assignment CPT/ICD Assignment
CIP-9	Utilize documentation strategies to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, insurers, colleagues, administrators, and parents or family members while using appropriate terminology and complying with statues that regulate privacy of medical records. This includes using a comprehensive patient-file management system (including diagnostic and procedural codes) for appropriate chart documentation, risk management, outcomes, and billing.	Lecture/Discussion Peer checks	Skills Testing Resume Development Cover Letter Patient File Assignment CPT/ICD Assignment