Introduction to Health Information Management

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the various roles of the health information management technician within the healthcare system and professional organizations in which the health information management technician is affiliated. Students will explore the various functions performed under the auspices of health information management; the technology used to perform these functions; and purposes, uses, and flow of patient information through the healthcare delivery system. Students will also gain an introduction to the use and structure of healthcare data elements, data sets, and data standards, and their relationship to primary and secondary record systems and health information processing.