Northeastern University - Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals
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Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals at Coursera Overview
Duration | 19 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals at Coursera Highlights
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Beginner Level Individuals currently in the healthcare sector, as a provider, payer, or administrator. Individuals pursuing a career change to the healthcare sector
- Approx. 19 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals at Coursera Course details
- This course is the continuation of "Intro to Finance in Healthcare." If you have not yet taken the introductory course, it is recommended that you complete that course prior to this course. The foundational knowledge is carried through in this deeper dive into financial management in healthcare.
- In this course, you will continue to explore concepts and topics related to accounting and finance basics for healthcare organizations. You will learn how to read, interpret, and use a financial statement in order to understand the financial health of an organization. You will explore long-term financing and learn about the types of debt available to healthcare organizations. You will also be introduced to financial planning and analysis and how to best assess the financial performance of a company.
- You will be asked to put yourself in the position of a financial officer within a healthcare organization as you explore the complexities and challenges healthcare organizations face when managing healthcare financial decisions. Throughout this course, you will be given the opportunity to evaluate your understanding through engagement in a course project, discussions, and through completion of content quizzes along the way.
Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals at Coursera Curriculum
Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Course Introduction
Meet Your Faculty: Patrick Holland
Module Introduction
Balance Sheet Basics
Liabilities
Equity
Capital Structure
The Accounting Cycle
Welcome to Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals
Providing Mayo Insights: Dennis Dahlen
Syllabus
Course Project Overview
Company Backgrounds
Course Project Preview
Summary
Question to Consider
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Module Quiz
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Module Introduction
Overview of the Financial Planning Process
Budget Overview and Methodologies Part 1
Budget Overview and Methodologies Part 2
Overview of Budget Variance Analysis
Capital Budgeting
Walkthrough of Operating Budget Development
Course Project Preview
Key Functions of an FP&A Department
Budget Variance Analysis Example
Module Summary
Question to Consider
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Module Quiz
Honors Quiz
Long-Term Financing
Module Introduction
Overview of Long-Term Financing
Four Factors Affecting Capital
Types of Long-Term Debt
Debt Compliance Provisions
The Importance of Credit Ratings
Bond Basics
Mayo Clinic on Long-Term Debt Financing
Course Project Preview
General Valuation Model
Practice Exercise
Module Summary
Question to Consider
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Module Quiz
Financial Condition Analysis
Module Introduction
Overview of Financial Analysis
Ratio Analysis
Ratio Analysis Part 2
Analytical Techniques
Benchmarking and KPIs
Limitations of Financial Condition Analysis
Course Project Preview
Introduction to Ratio Analysis
Module Summary
Course Summary
Question to Consider
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Check Your Knowledge
Module Quiz
Honors Quiz
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