OST 263 - Healthcare Customer Relations

Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

This course provides the soft skills necessary for effective communication and maintaining customer satisfaction in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on the importance of positive attitudes, techniques for handling difficult/angry customers, rephrasing blunt communication for better results, and the communication skills required to discuss topics with the patient and other medical personnel. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate information in a professional manner.

Prerequisites: None. Corequisite: None.
When Offered: (S,Su)