HIM 103 — HIM Theory and Practice (5 cr)
Students are introduced to the health information management field, history of healthcare, health professions, medical field, health records, and health record personnel. Students will learn facility organization, regulatory agencies, and the roles and function of health information personnel. Students will be introduced and have hands on experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis of records according to standards. Acute care hospital-based systems and the role of admission services is in initiation of records are addressed. Application of computer systems in a database, analysis of record content and record management are presented. (SCC)
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