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Health care managers as educational evaluators and accreditation support personnel
1College of Business, Healthcare Management Program, Albany State University, Albany, GA 31705, USA. Sherryl.Johnson@asurams.edu
The Health Care Manager
|August 6, 2010
Summary
Health care managers play a crucial role in evaluating students in clinical settings. Their evaluations are vital for student professional development and institutional accreditation.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Medical Education
Background:
- Healthcare managers are essential institutional supports.
- Their role in student evaluation is often overlooked and underestimated.
- This article examines their expanded responsibilities in clinical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the traditional and expanded roles of healthcare managers.
- To highlight the significance of student evaluations conducted by healthcare managers.
- To showcase the application of these evaluations in professional development and accreditation.
Main Methods:
- Review of the traditional roles of healthcare managers.
- Analysis of the expanded role of healthcare managers as clinical preceptors and evaluators.
- Case study highlighting the use of evaluations from 35 healthcare managers.
Main Results:
- Healthcare managers' evaluations are critical for student professional growth.
- These evaluations provide valuable data for accreditation processes.
- The magnitude and uses of these evaluations are significant but often underestimated.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare managers serve a dual role in healthcare institutions and education.
- Student evaluations by managers are integral to both individual development and program quality.
- Recognizing and utilizing these evaluations enhances educational outcomes and institutional standing.
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