Course Description

Health Information Technology introduces Health Information Management (HIM) and its role in healthcare delivery systems. Students will learn the unique aspects of medical records, filing systems, and how to transfer, release, purge, store, retrieve, and destroy records and files. Topics include standards, regulations and initiatives; healthcare providers and disciplines; computerized insurance billing and coding and electronic health records (EHRs). This course also covers the latest in computer technologies to access, manage and share patient health information (PHI). Confidentiality, ethics and employment readiness skills will also be addressed. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of health information management and healthcare organizations, professions and trends.