MLS 4118 - LABORATORY MANAGEMENT

[2 Credits]

Concepts of medical laboratory management to include the dynamics of leadership, competence and performance improvement, inventory control, interpersonal skills, professional ethics, quality management, laws and accrediting standards regulating laboratories, compliance and third-party reimbursement policies, public relations, principles of marketing and cost accounting, and utilization review. Also includes concepts and principles of research design, exercises in evaluation of published studies, writing test questions, and professional development skills such as resume writing, interviewing, and understanding of compensation including benefits.