$122 per credit
in-county, fees apply
Introduces students to the field of health information management (HIM). Focuses broadly on health care delivery systems, legal and ethical issues in health care, compliance and regulatory requirements, health care data and its role in quality management, and information technology. This course presents documentation guidelines for health records and introduces compliance and regulatory requirements for the health care industry. Students learn how to compile a health record, how to abstract vital data, how to analyze health records to verify accuracy and completeness for reimbursement, and how to evaluate records for quality improvement. Course offered once a year (fall or spring).
Prerequisite(s): ESOL 052 and ESOL 054 or ACLT 052 or ACLT 053.
