School Of Science And HealthHealth Services Financial ManagementWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400279.3
Discipline: PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
400277 Health Services Management
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4545 or 4656 Bachelor of Health Science. Prior to enrolling in this unit students must have submitted a Criminal Record Check form prior to 1 June 2010 or a Student Undertaking Form after 1 June 2010 and have applied for a National Police Certificate. Students must also complete NSW Health Immunisations.
About this Unit
The Australian health care system must account for use of resources, and ensure their equitable and efficient use. Increasingly devolution of management function to cost centre level in health care organisations is occurring. Managers must consider the financial implications of clinical decisions, understand and act on accounting information. They are held responsible for the financial outcomes of their activities. This unit develops a basic knowledge of accounting principles, health services funding arrangements, government reforms, financial reporting, preparation of budgets, business cases and economic appraisals. There are 140 hours of placement in the field working with health managers on financial issues.