Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ECRA-0319
Organization's ID:
HIT115
Organization:
Eastwick College
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
12 weeks (36 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Health Information Management, Health Information Technology, Allied Health, or Medical Billing and Coding
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to use the most up-to-date medical management software, students learn the fundamental principles for creating and maintaining an electronic medical record. Students create personal electronic health records and progress notes for a variety of medical practices.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Compare the applications used for administrative purposes (practice management) and electronic health records (EHR) - EHR's pros and cons, as well as EHR's purpose and how EHR can improve patient care
  • Distinguish between the professionals who play key roles in the collection and understand the professionals who play key roles in the collection, maintenance, storage, and use of electronic information
  • Emphasize the importance of data accuracy, and proper handling of inconsistent, unclear, or incorrect data is covered in detail and practiced in prime suite
  • Examine the health care provider's collection and the use of healthcare data, including the documentation of a patient's history of present illness, review of systems, and physical exam
  • The various tools used to collect data and the individual computerized applications used in healthcare are explored
  • Collect and maintain clinical and administrative data which include, past medical, surgical, family and social histories
  • Meaningful use of electronic health information is introduced in this course in relation to maintaining a problem list, e-prescribing, and computerized order entry
  • Demonstrate the use of a computer-generated super bill, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding using the practice management functionality of prime suite
  • The student will come away with a basic knowledge of billing and coding procedures through theory and practice
  • Understand HIPAA and HITECH as well as legal concerns related to privacy and security
  • Manage information stored in an electronic environment

General Topics:

  • Overview of Prime Suite's Practice Management and Electronic Health Record Software
  • Health data structure, collection, and standards
  • Content of the health record, administrative data
  • Content of the health record
  • Past medical, surgical, family, and social history
  • Content of the health record
  • The care provider's responsibility
  • Financial management
  • Insurance and billing functions
  • Privacy, security, confidentiality, and legal issues
  • Management of information and communication
  • Decision and compliance support
  • Utilizing the database
  • The future of health information and informatics
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials