Health Information Technology - HIT 262

Course Description

This course provides a professional practice experience (PPE) of a minimum of 40 hours for the student under the guidance of a health information management professional. The student will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real-world health information functions. Students will utilize technical skills necessary to maintain a health information service, observe employee interactions and interact with health care professionals. Students will learn about professionalism in the workplace and will be required to create a professional resume.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Explore health record content for compliance with state and federal laws and accreditation and certification standards.
• Manage data for clinical indices/databases/registries, quality management, utilization management, risk management and/or other related studies.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the primary and secondary health data according to applicable policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Explore common health information practices and business software applications in the execution of work processes.
• Interpret the impact of change management on processes, people and systems.
• Create a personal resume for health information management employment purposes.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.
• Determine compliance of health record content within the health organization.
• Apply legal processes impacting health information.

Course Schedule