Health Information Intro

Catalog description

This course covers: introduction to the Health Information Management field including orientation to various health care delivery systems (example: hospitals, ambulatory care, etc.), health information departments, the medical record, documentation requirements, the medical staff, role(s) of the health information technologist, the American Health Information Management Association, ethics, accrediting and licensing bodies (example: Joint Commission), and forms design. The student practices basic medical record techniques in the college laboratory and observes health information department functions through field trip(s) to area health care facilities and/ Course Description Guide (continued) or practical or simulated applications. NOTE: This course requires access to areliable Internet connection to complete online assignments. Students must be competent computer and internet users.