Health Care Risk Management Certificate Program
An ASHRM partner, FranU offers healthcare risk management certification in a hybrid format with three courses
The HRM Certificate Program is a 3-part foundational course covering the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed as a health care risk management professional.
The HRM modules are a learner-centered in-person training program with an emphasis on interactivity. Participants will interact with leading faculty in the field of risk management to learn about the concepts, scenarios and critical decisions required for the role.
This program is highly recommended for professionals with less than 5 years of experience in health care risk management.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University offers a hybrid online and in-person three-course series in healthcare risk management for students or professionals who want to acquire or enhance their skills and knowledge. FranU has partnered with the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) to offer this series of risk management education and certification, leading to CPHRM certification.
Designed for risk and quality managers, insurance and claims professionals, safety officers, healthcare administrators, financial officers, clinicians and other healthcare professionals or individuals interested in the risk management area, students will receive a certificate from ASHRM upon completion.
Interested in enrolling? Find out more about the Healthcare Risk Management Certification program.
Meeting industry needs - Due to the pandemic and the global emphasis on crisis management, risk management has grown into one of the most important careers in the healthcare industry.
In-demand skills - Companies today realize the need for trained and experienced healthcare risk management professionals. The job market is high-paying, and the field is growing for these professionals.
Market growth - According to Recruiter.com, demand for Healthcare Risk Management Specialists is expected to increase, with an anticipated 50,000-plus jobs filled by 2029.
Certification partnership - FranU is partnered with the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) to offer national certification in healthcare risk management.
The program is ideal for individuals who desire to work at the intersection of healthcare, business and management. If you are curious about the way these disciplines interact with the healthcare industry, have an interest in making an impact in improving patient and organizational outcomes or want to learn to lead, then the healthcare risk management certification program at FranU is right for you.
Students who enroll in the healthcare risk management program are typically those who work in the field of healthcare; however, enrollment certainly doesn’t exclude those who work in the business world or are currently pursuing a related degree and wish to hone their skills further.
Each course is a three-credit class, with each of the three modules offered on a regular rotation beginning with the first course in the Fall. The second for-credit course begins in the Spring term, consisting of a two-day module, and is followed by course three during the Summer term. Each course is delivered online, with one face-to-face seminar in the eight-week session.
The courses include:
MHCA 5395: Introduction to Healthcare Risk Management
MHCA 5396: Application of Healthcare Risk Management
MHCA 5397: Advanced Principles and Strategic Models for Healthcare Risk Management
Option One: Current FranU graduate or senior-level undergraduate students may register through the University for the healthcare risk management courses as an elective.
Option Two: Prospective students who want to enroll in the healthcare risk management courses for credit should complete an application as a nondegree-seeking student. Once the application is submitted, you can expect to receive instructions for registration.
Option Three: Prospective students with business or healthcare experience or who have an interest in learning and working in healthcare risk management may register for the face-to-face two-day seminar offered only on October 27 and 28, 2023, on the FranU campus.
Note: Options one and two above include the seminar, and there is no additional cost to the student.
For information about the cost of the healthcare risk management program, please contact Elaine Purdy, who can provide more information about tuition rates.
Healthcare risk management professionals earn competitive salaries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data for the broader field of medical and health services managers, the median annual wage was $127,980 as of 2022.
Job titles may vary across different healthcare organizations, and some positions may have additional responsibilities beyond risk management. However, individuals with certification in healthcare risk management typically play a key role in overseeing risk-related activities and promoting patient safety within the healthcare industry.
Below are some common job titles for individuals in this field:
Healthcare Risk Manager
Director of Risk Management
Risk Management Specialist
Patient Safety Manager
Compliance Officer
Quality and Risk Manager
Clinical Risk Analyst
Risk and Insurance Coordinator
Risk Management Consultant
Patient Safety Officer
In FranU’s flexible, hybrid-format healthcare risk management certification program, gain the knowledge and skills needed to protect patients, reduce adverse events and ensure compliance with industry standards. Join us today to embark on a rewarding journey toward becoming a certified professional in healthcare risk management.
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