HIM Standards & Practice

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This course is an introduction to the health information management department, the role of the health information technician as a member of the health care team. Content to be addressed includes the fundamentals of health information practice, content and format of various types of medical records, numbering and filing systems, and health care data sets.<br><br>(Prerequisite Developmental math met or appropriate scores on the College Placement test. and Permission of the Program) and (Admission to Health Information Technology (Associate in Science) (HIT-AS) or Admission to Medical Coding and Revenue Management (Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility) (MEDCD-CT) or Admission to Healthcare Data Management (Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility) (HCINF-CT))