HITM1151 - Introduction to Health Information Management

Credits
3 (3/0/0)
Description
This course is an introduction to the delivery of health care in the United States and the health information management profession.
Competencies
  1. Recognize the different levels of health care delivery.
  2. Explain the difference between public and private health care delivery methods.
  3. Summarize the internal and external forces driving health care in the United States.
  4. Summarize the contents of a medical record.
  5. Introduce the concept of clinical documentation integrity.
  6. Describe the health information management profession.
  7. Utilize electronic health record software.
  8. Understand and apply the American Health Information Management Association Code of Ethics.
  9. Describe consumer engagement activities.
  10. Describe the health information workflow of a patient encounter.
Degrees that use this course

Health Information Technology/Coding

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)