Discussion Post: Foundations of Human Resources in Health Care Organizations
You learned about some of the roles and responsibilities of human resources professionals, as well as some of the challenges they face. For this assignment, imagine you are being interviewed by a reporter who wants to know a little about human resources in a healthcare setting. Answer each of the questions as if you are responding to the reporter. You may copy and paste the questions into a Word document and provide your answers. Your answer to each question should be a minimum of 100 words.
• What are the skills, knowledge, and abilities required to be an effective human resource professional?
• How is the human resources department structured? Who is responsible for the different functions of the department and what are some of their responsibilities?
• What is your role in managing and enforcing health care quality standards, such as those put in place by The Joint Commission or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services? Are there other quality standard organizations you interact with?
• What are some of the challenges the organization faces in regard to human resources? How important is having a positive organizational culture and advocating for employees when it comes to challenges?
• How can you address these human resources challenges using strategic human resources management?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.